Also consider an interactive exercise you can do with the children. If you’re an illustrator offer to read and discuss your process from thumbnail sketches to the bound book. If you’re an author, offer to read and discuss with the children how and why you became a writer what inspired you describe the process of an unedited manuscript to a bound book. Tell them you are available for readings and classroom visits. The same holds true with the children’s librarian at both the public and school library.
Let your local bookseller know you have a new book, and are available for signings. Communities are often excited to know there is a "celebrity" among them, and will lend their support. This is the person who knows the readers in your community. Here are some ways to act locally to broaden your readership.įirst stop should be to your local bookseller. An independent publisher like Lee & Low puts great efforts toward promoting every book we publish, but having you on the promotion team can only add to your book's exposure. Seasonal catalogs are mailed, advertising is designed, and conferences are attended. How Can I Help My Publisher Promote My BookĪs an author or illustrator you are capable of directly influencing the sales of your book through self-promotion – so…promote, promote, promote!Ī publisher will promote your book by sending review copies to magazines, trade journals & librarians.
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