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Publishing News Roundup Series: The Importance of ISBNs

by Maureen Crisp  •  November 14, 2018

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  The production work behind book publishing is just as important for a self-published author to complete, as the work itself.


Should you get an ISBN? The Other Viewpoint – #indiechat

by Miral Sattar  •  September 5, 2013

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Every week we host #indiechat. We invite industry experts and authors to discuss and share tips on the indie and publishing landscape. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm EST. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


Join us for Indiechat 6/4 at 9pm EST! Topic: Bowker’s new resources for self-published authors

by  •  June 3, 2013

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As many of you may know we host #indiechat every week. #Indiechat is held every Tuesday at 9pm EST. You can check out our previous chat logs on BiblioCrunch Storify.


Should You Buy ISBNs?

by  •  January 15, 2013

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A question asked by authors frequently is should you buy ISBNs? What are the advantages and disadvantages? 


Things You Need to Know About ISBN Numbers

by Miral Sattar  •  December 10, 2012

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Did you know that having an ISBN number ups your rank in Google? Or that there is no such thing as an eISBN? A lot of the authors we work with ask whether they need an ISBN? We had a chance to speak to Laura Dawson of Bowker, the company that distributes ISBNs, to get

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