Print Book Pricing and Printing Costs - Barnes and Noble Press Blog

I need a nap after all these changes.

Panzer's next stop was at the Barnes and Noble Press Blog site.

 

According to an announcement there, the minimum print book price must be set at $14.99.

 

Panzer says, "If you don't set your price there or higher, your book will be de-listed."

 

Note: This is a short announcement. You don't need to bring anything to snack on.

 

To read the post tootle over to Barnes and Noble 

Printing cost will not change in 2024 - KDP Community Forum

I did it in one sentence.

Panzer discovered in four sentences on the KDP Forum Home page Amazon announced 2024 printing costs won't increase over 2023 costs.

 

 Note: It's a very short post. You won't need any snack while you read it.

 

To read the post tootle over to Printing Costs

KDP Raises Printing Costs - KDP

All costs are rising.

Panzer heard KDP is raising printing costs for authors' print on demand (POD) books. To see how much the new pricing will impact his books, our speedy kitty boy made a trip to the KDP site.

 

There he found a chart which shows the current printing cost and the changes effective June 20.

 

 You can use the link below to see if you'll need to make changes to your books' pricing before June 20.

 

 To read the chart tootle over to KDP New Printing Costs

Amazon Printing Press and Pricing Scams: What Authors Need to Know - Kindleprenuer

This is going to be a short post today. Our wi fi has been on and off all day, so we don't know how much time we've got to get this uploaded.

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Today's trip into the Catosphere took Panzer to the Kindleprenuer site. There our intrepid kitty traveler found a post about scams using authors' stolen books being run on Amazon.

 

They can't fix our wi fi until tomorrow.

According to Jason Hamilton's post, people are stealing authors' books by printing bad quality books and then selling them on Amazon as either the books' publisher or the authors. The post also explains the repercussions for the authors from this activity. A second scam also using Amazon is discussed in the post as well.

 

Panzer says, "There's more to the post, but we need to hurry in case we lose our wi fi again."

 

Note: This is a medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a muffin for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to Amazon Printing

The great book shortage of 2021, explained - Vox

Today Panzer made a trip to the Vox site. There he found some information about the ongoing supply chain problems and books. Panzer has been telling you for months about these problems.

 

According to the post by Constance Grady, supply chain problems for books can be broken down into four major parts. The first is people are reading more as a hobby and for pleasure now. The second is it's costing more to print books, if the printer can even get the paper and ink to print them. The third is it's costing more to ship the books, if drivers can be found. The fourth is it's costing more for labor, if the employees can be found. Ultimately, it looks like the supply chain problems for books are here to stay until some time in 2022.

There are ways around everything.

 

Panzer says, "Can't find a printed book? Buy ebooks. Electrons are everywhere."

Note: This is a long, long post. Bring a pitcher of tea, two muffins, a cupcake, and a brownie for today's reading selection.

 

To read the post tootle over to book shortage

To read Panzer's previous post tootle over to book supply chain woes 

Ingram Touts Print-on-Demand Capacity Boost: UK, Australia, US - Publishing Perspectives

Today as Panzer entered the Catosphere his delicate little kitty ears were assailed by clapping and cheering. Following all the noise took him to the Publishing Perspectives site. With no digging at all in the posts he found one about Ingram's Lightning Source.

Always have a backup plan.

According to the post by Porter Anderson, Ingram's Lightning Source has been taking advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic's spread in China has caused serious problems with the printing of books and, therefore, the distribution of books. Since books and their distribution are considered essential businesses during the pandemic, Ingram has begun business expansions in Australia, the UK and the US. In order to double its printing and shipping capabilities in Australia, the company is building a 50,000 square foot facility in Melbourne.The company is also continuing its upgrading of the facilities in the UK and the US. There are links to other information about Ingram's expansion included in the post.

Panzer says,  "That's a smart move on Ingram's part to expand printing locations now."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and a large muffin for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to Ingram

Quad Closes Book Printing Operations - Publishers Weekly

Today, when Panzer was washing the outside of the Panzermobile he found a post wadded up behind the front bumper. Flattening it out, our fastidious kitty boy discovered it was a post from the Publishers Weekly site about book printer Quad.

Why no notice?

According to the post by Jim Milliot, without any notice to book publishers Quad closed it's book printing operation. Publishers now need to find new printers who can add the publishers' books to their printing schedules. Quad isn't replying to requests for clarification on the reason for closing their printing operations or if the company plans to reopen at a later date.

Panzer says, "Hmm ... The company closed their printing operations without telling anybody. That's not a good business practice."

Note: This is a short post. Bring a cup of tea for today's reading selection.

To read the post tootle over to book printers

Create Space to be Phased Out - Indies Unlimited

Panzer was tootling around in the Catosphere when the Panzermobile was buffeted by crying and wailing. Following all the noise took our brave kitty boy to the Indies Unlimited site. There he found a post about Create Space.

I knew it was coming, but I don't like it.

According to the post by K.S. Brooks, Amazon announced today that Create Space is being merged into KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). The email quoted in the post states that Create Space's publishing facilities and employees will still be used, so there should be no change in quality of service. However, a second email quoted in an update at the end of the post states there is an increase in printing costs for shorter UK and EU books. There are links included in the post for more information.

Panzer says, "This little kitty doesn't think Barnes and Noble will be getting his books from Amazon KDP like they have from Create Space to sell in their stores and online. ... So ... He (and you) better learn how to use Ingram to publish and distribute his (your) paperbacks."

Note: This is a long-medium length post. Bring a cup of tea and two muffins for today's reading selection. Oh, and you better bring a tissue to dry your tears at the demise of Create Space.

To read the post tootle over to Createspace

Raising Printing Funds With Kickstarter

Is the Catosphere getting bigger?

Panzer decided to do a little digging in the Catosphere today at the Book Life site. Our investigative kitty reporter found an interesting post by Drucilla Shultz. Yesterday's post by our kitty boy was about raising fund with Dragon's Den, today we learn about Kickstarter.

Drucilla Shultz's post is about an interview with Josh O'Neill who is with the small press Locust Moon. O'Neill had the idea for a book titled Little Nemo: Dream Another Dream. To raise money for printing, O'Neill and Locust Moon went to Kickstarter and raised $150,000 for the book.

Panzer says, "There's more than one way to raise money to publish your book."

To read the full post, tootle over to indie publisher