book distribution
Getting books out
Book distribution is the system by which books move from publishers to readers—through wholesalers, retailers, libraries, and direct sales.
The term covers logistics, supply chains, and the business relationships that determine which books reach which markets: Their distribution deal got the novel into airport bookstores nationwide.
Independent publishers often struggle with distribution, as major channels favor established players.
- bookstoresRetail outlets for literature
- brick and mortarBusiness with premises
- shelf spaceRoom for merchandise display
- distributorsEntities that supply retailers
- publishersFirms producing printed works
print run · online marketplaces · drop shipping · backlist · trade paperback · print on demand · wholesalers · small press · order fulfillment · remainders · inventory management · transportation · printers · consignment · bookmobiles · audiobooks · advertising campaigns · warehousing
book distributionauthorship
Origin of written work
content creation · book printing · typesetting · editing · book design
book distributionbook banning
Prohibiting access to texts
censorship · book burning · direct sales · self-publishing · limited access