The publisher's notebook

Practical ideas for selling your picture book.

Short, honest guides on launching, pricing and selling children's books, from schools and bookshops to social media.

The Journal by Sajeda Faraz

Picture book author visit fees for US school visits

Author Visit Fees: How Much to Charge for a Sch...

How much should a picture book author charge for a school visit? A practical US guide to structuring author visit fees, choosing your number, putting terms in writing and presenting...

Author Visit Fees: How Much to Charge for a Sch...

How much should a picture book author charge for a school visit? A practical US guide to structuring author visit fees, choosing your number, putting terms in writing and presenting...

Librarians, teachers and parents: the people who buy picture books

How to Get a Self-Published Picture Book Into L...

A practical guide for Canadian picture book authors: how public libraries choose books, who to contact, what to send, the library wholesalers they buy through, and the Public Lending Right...

How to Get a Self-Published Picture Book Into L...

A practical guide for Canadian picture book authors: how public libraries choose books, who to contact, what to send, the library wholesalers they buy through, and the Public Lending Right...

Fill-in templates from the BookBloom Launch Kit, including the Metadata Checklist

Amazon KDP Keywords and Categories for Picture ...

How to choose Amazon KDP keywords and categories for a self-published picture book: think like a parent, teacher or grandparent searching, fill all seven keyword boxes well, pick categories that...

Amazon KDP Keywords and Categories for Picture ...

How to choose Amazon KDP keywords and categories for a self-published picture book: think like a parent, teacher or grandparent searching, fill all seven keyword boxes well, pick categories that...

Picture book launch planning templates

How to Get a Self-Published Picture Book Into L...

A practical guide for Australian picture book authors: what librarians need, legal deposit, Lending Rights, who to contact at council libraries, and how to pitch and follow up.

How to Get a Self-Published Picture Book Into L...

A practical guide for Australian picture book authors: what librarians need, legal deposit, Lending Rights, who to contact at council libraries, and how to pitch and follow up.

School visit templates and order form from the BookBloom Launch Kit

School Visit Email Template for Picture Book Au...

A copy-and-adapt school visit email for picture book authors writing to US elementary schools: who to email, what to put in the subject line, the email itself, and how to...

School Visit Email Template for Picture Book Au...

A copy-and-adapt school visit email for picture book authors writing to US elementary schools: who to email, what to put in the subject line, the email itself, and how to...

The BookBloom Launch Kit with floral stickers

TikTok and Instagram Ideas for Picture Book Aut...

Posting your cover with "out now" sells very little. These content ideas show your book being loved, and that's what sells picture books.

TikTok and Instagram Ideas for Picture Book Aut...

Posting your cover with "out now" sells very little. These content ideas show your book being loved, and that's what sells picture books.

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