![]() ![]() Now normally I’d sort of shake my head at this and move on, because this is just more book drama with publishers trying to recoup a market that’s slowly and steadily slipping away from them, but then in the news release, something else caught my eye. MacMillan is the latest publisher to jump on this train. And therefore, they were going to be barring libraries from purchasing new copies of their books until a set time after release so that readers would be forced to buy them, rather than reading them at a library? Remember about … I want to say eight months or so ago, but it may have been longer, when Tor went ahead and decided that libraries were a threat to their business, since they let people check out books “for free” (the library pays for the book at a high price, mind). MacMillan, on the other hand (one of the larger book publishers), does. ![]() Are libraries bad for authors? No, I don’t think so. Hoopla is included in all of PublishDrive’s distribution plans, even our free Tryout option.Before we stumble into a cliche-filled moment of drama where inferences are made off of the title, I’ll be blunt: No, I don’t think so. If you don’t have a PublishDrive account and you want to distribute ebooks to Hoopla, sign up for FREE below! If you’d like to opt out, simply disable Hoopla in your distribution settings. (Note: A limited number of titles will be accepted for expedited publication by Christmas.)Īll non-expedited titles will be distributed to Hoopla, as long as this store is enabled in your distribution settings. If you want to reach Hoopla by Christmas 2019 and you already have a PublishDrive account, submit your title here by December 17th! ![]() Read our Help Center article here to learn more about royalty percentages through Hoopla. Authors then earn a royalty percentage based on the Cost per Checkout (CPC) price. Since Hoopla uses a transactional model (rather than a subscription service or one copy/one user model), a sale is triggered whenever a reader borrows one of your titles, which is great for authors. They offer promo opportunities, email campaigns, app push notifications, and much more to get your ebooks in front of readers. Hoopla is also designed with discoverability in mind. When you distribute to Hoopla through PublishDrive, all of your titles are instantly made available to participating library cardholders, so you never have to worry about gatekeeping or access limitations. For authors, it introduces your work to new readers while still allowing you to earn great royalty rates. This is why library distribution is so great for self-published authors:įor the reader, it offers a low-risk way to try out a new author’s book. Chances are, you checked out their book from the library, and then quickly devoured the rest of the author’s back catalog. Think about when you were a child and first discovered one of your favorite authors. This is why PublishDrive’s robust distribution network includes many library service providers in addition to Hoopla, such as Bibliotheca, Odilo, OverDrive, and more. Library distribution is sometimes overlooked by indie authors, but it should be an important part of your distribution strategy as a self-published author. Benefits of Library Distribution Through Hoopla And the best part? It’s completely free for readers, but you'll still earn royalties. As long as they have their mobile device (like a smart phone or tablet), readers can borrow your titles anytime through Hoopla. How Does Hoopla Work?Ī Hoopla account gives readers access to their local library’s digital collection, no matter where they are. Serving well over 2,000 library system partners, you can reach new readers in the library market while earning through a Cost Per Checkout (CPC) model. They boast 5,000,000 registered users, with 100,000 new registrations per month. Hoopla is the digital media lending service of Midwest Tape, which is a trusted library provider.
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