https://press.barnesandnoble.com/
Barnes & Noble is owned by Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited and run by CEO and bookseller James Daunt, who is also Managing Director of Waterstones bookstores in the U.K. and founder and owner of Daunt Books.
Barnes & Noble obtains print-on-demand titles through a third party, Lightning Source/Ingram. Barnes and Noble's relationship with Lightning Source/Ingram facilitates their connection with many print-on-demand publishers/vendors. When your title is available through Lightning Source/Ingram, Barnes & Noble's customers will be able to order it in their stores and through bn.com.
They offer print-on-demand paperback, hardcover, and ebook options. They have the Nook ereader and the Nook Reading App for iPhone, iPad, Android devices, and tablets.
They do not require exclusivity. Their dashboard reports sales and payments.
Cost: It is free to upload your cover and interiors. There are no charges for changes or reuploads. With no delivery fees or production costs, B&N Press is free to use.
Rights: You retain all rights. They will provide a free ISBN exclusive to their paperback book versions or you can use your own. No ISBN is required for ebooks. They assign a book identification number.
Distribution: Distribution is through their online store. You can submit your book for consideration to be displayed in physical stores. That is not guaranteed. But if you want to do a book signing, it may give you a better chance to publish through them over other platforms. Books the stores order must be returnable and that option is not available through Barnes & Noble Press. Print on demand books can be ordered at any of their physical stores. They do not offer returns or exchanges for print books due to the highly-individualized nature of the orders. Be sure to pay close attention when approving your proof online. B&N provides refunds to customers who are unsatisfied with their online book purchases at the discretion of Barnes & Noble customer service. Returns will appear on your sales reporting and will be deducted from your next payment.
Services: B&N Press offers ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcovers. They have promotional opportunities and offer select B&N Press books in emails, online sales & promotions, and other exclusive marketing programs.
They have partnered with Reedsy to offer editorial assistance, BookTrib for publicity assistance, Incubate for marketing assistance, and 99designs for cover and interior formatting. They have expanded their array of merchandising options, including curated ads on BN.com, better email placement, and social media and blog exposure on Barnes & Noble Press and NOOK channels.
B&N press allows you to create Personal high-quality paperbacks or hardcovers book for your friends & family, your business, fans of your book, prospective readers & reviewers, and yourself. This is different from a “published” book on sale to the public. They deliver them to your address in about 10 days with exceptions. You can modify the books online. They come in paperback, hardcover, and jacketed hardcover. Cost depends on paper, cover, size, page count, etc.
Payment: Barnes & Noble Press offer
publishers a flat 70% royalty rate on ebooks and a competitive royalty rate on
print books. Print cost and delivery fees are deducted from the list price. You
are paid 30 days after purchase. Payments in excess of $10 are paid by direct
deposit. If your sales are lower than that, you receive biannual payments. You
can view sales reports at any time. They report your income on IRS Form 1042-S
and they do not withhold taxes.
Next week, we look at Book Locker.
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