Jacqueline Cooper, Lauren Hoste

Shelved

How to Get Your Self-Published Book Into Canadian Libraries, Register for PLR, and Start Earning Passive Income as an Author or Illustrator

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Selected for inclusion in the Indie Author Project Collection for Indie Ontario and Indie Canada, Shelved highlights how Canadian authors can earn income through libraries and the Public Lending Right program. Large Print Edition Get your book on Canadian library shelves and start earning passive income as an indie author or illustrator. Whether you're self-published, hybrid, or just figuring out how to get your ISBNs in order, Shelved walks you through the real steps for getting your book into Canadian public libraries and registering for PLR (Public Lending Right) payments. You'll learn how to: Work with Canadian metadata systems like ISBN Canada Make your books and eBooks visible to libraries through OverDrive, Hoopla, and more Understand how PLR in Canada works and how to qualify for it every year Navigate tools including book distribution platforms Build sustainable library access into your author business Shelved is written for creators working outside traditional publishing including authors, illustrators, small presses, and anyone managing their own book lifecycle. If you've ever wondered how to make your books available in public libraries without begging a gatekeeper, this is the book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little Goodbyes Press
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 751g
• ISBN-13: 9781997874119
• ISBN-10: 1997874113
• Artikelnr.: 75923589

Autorenporträt

Jacqueline Cooper is the founder of Little Goodbyes Press, an independent Canadian publisher creating thoughtful books for families, educators, and libraries.Through her nonfiction work, including Shelved, she explores how Canadian authors and illustrators can earn sustainable income through programs like the Public Lending Right and the Indie Author Project.When she isn't writing or building new series, she's helping connect readers with stories that make learning feel local, curious, and kind.