There are many ways and places to sell books. Below are examples of some that might be worth pursuing for you – check them out.
Catalogs
Catalogs are in decline but still exist. Thousands of them. Maybe your book would be right for inclusion in some of them, perhaps as a gift. To learn more about the catalogs that are out there, consult National Mail Order Association (www.nmoa.com).
Museums
If there are books for every topic, there are museums for many topics, too. Perhaps your book is a match.
Have a book that serves the Judaica market? Try the Council of American Jewish Museums, with 80 member institutions (www.cajm.net).
Maybe you have something to be sold in a public garden giftshop. Try www.publicgardens.org in order to reach its 500 member institutions.
Perhaps you have a book with geographic appeal that could be sold in Western museums. If so, try www.westmuse.org. To learn more about the museum store market, try Museum Store Association (www.museumdistrict.com). To reach museums in Canada, try www.museums.ca. For children’s museums, seek out www.childrenmuseums.org.
Non-Profit Associations
There are over 1.8 million IRS-recognized non-profits. They can be found at www.guidestar.org.
Home Schooling
Nealy 3% of all kids are home-schooled. If you have resources for his community, look at www.thehomescholmom.com.
College Market
College Trade Shows: www.cameex.org.
University Bookstores: www.univbkstr.com
School Supply Stores: www.abcschoolsupply.com
Educational Distribution Partners: www.folltt.com or www.nebook.com
State College Conferences: www.allonferences.com/rgional/state_collge
Military
To find groups that help veterans, their families, or enlisted soldiers, try these:
Trade Shows
Find a list of them at www.10tmescom
Drug Stores
National Association of Chain Drug Stores www.nacds.org
Supermarkets & Groceries
National Groceries Association
National Supermarkets Association
There are book sales beyond the obvious – bookstores, libraries, schools, and book fairs. Seek out the environment and opportunity that your book calls for. Every demographic and type of reader has stores, organizations, sites, catalogs, and places where there is a fit.
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