This presentation provides insights into self-publishing trends. Self-publishing has grown significantly in recent years, with digital formats growing from 11% to 40% of the market between 2007 and 2012. The top providers of self-publishing services for ebooks are Smashwords, Author Solutions, and Lulu Enterprises, while CreateSpace and Author Solutions lead in print. A survey found that self-published authors most commonly intend to publish in ebook and print formats. The presentation outlines resources from Bowker that can help self-published authors with identification, distribution, and marketing support.

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About Us

3. Bowker is Your Partner in Discovery!
140+ years serving the global
book publishing community
Book Publishers
Authors
Libraries
Book Sellers
Book Consumers/Lovers
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4. Power of Discovery
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5. Empowering Libraries
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6. Empowering Purchase
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7. ProQuest supports the Research Process
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Self Publishing Statistics

9. Self Publishing Production
USA Book Production
2012 up by 59%
Digital - Authors and Micro Publishers
Digital - Self Publishing Providers
Print - Authors and Micro Publishers
Print - Self Publishing Providers
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012

10. Digital Growth Over Time
2007
2012
Digital
11%
Digital
40%
Print
60%
Print
89%

11. Market Segment Leaders
Ebooks
1. Smashwords
2. Author Solutions
3. Lulu Enterprises Inc.
4. Bookbaby
5. Blurb
Print
1. CreateSpace
2. Author Solutions
3. Lulu Enterprises Inc.
4. PublishAmerica
5. Independent Publisher

12. Market Segment Leaders
100.00%
90.00%
80.00%
70.00%
60.00%
Authors and Micro Publishers
50.00%
Self Publishing Providers
40.00%
30.00%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
2007
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Self Publishing Survey

14. What Formats Do You Intend To Publish In?
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
print
ebook
audiobook
website
app

15. Top Subject Areas
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General Fiction
Spiritual & Inspirational
Childrens
Biographies & Memoirs
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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History
Romance
Christian & Religious Bks
Education & Reference
Mystery & Espionage

16. Self Publishing Persona
Publishing Assistance
• Self publishing service provider
• Blogs or websites
• No traditional industry resources
Use social media
• Facebook
• Linkedin
Obstacles
• Understanding where to start with
marketing
• Finding traditional publisher

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Authors and Bowker

18. www.MyIdentifiers.com
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19. www.Bookwire.com
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20. www.SelfPublishedAuthor.com
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