Intro: How to Get Your Self-Published Book Into Libraries and Bookstores (FREE Course!)
Imagine thousands of new readers discovering your books through trusted recommendations and spaces.
Imagine your stories finding their perfect audience without having to worry about algorithm changes, without needed to become an ad expert, and without being tied to social media 24/7 just to get your book noticed.
This isn't fantasy—this is the reality for authors who have successfully broken into library and bookstore markets.
Did you know that American libraries serve nearly 1 billion in-person visits annually?
Or that despite the digital revolution, physical bookstores remain literary hubs where readers actively seek new voices and stories?
Libraries and independent bookstores aren't just surviving—they're thriving!
These physical book spaces offer six powerful benefits that can transform your author career:
Wide Exposure – Libraries and bookstores put your work in front of vast audiences you simply can't reach through online marketing alone.
Extended Visibility – Libraries keep books in circulation for years (compare that with online platforms that give you a small boost the day you publish, but that's it), while bookstores provide crucial front-facing visibility that online retailers can't match.
Trusted Curation – Librarians and booksellers serve as influential recommenders whose suggestions carry more weight than algorithms and ads.
Community Connection – These physical spaces connect your stories to local reading communities and events that build your regional presence.
Credibility Building – Seeing your book on actual shelves validates your work to readers in ways that digital-only publishing cannot. There's something about seeing your book on a shelf that simply can't be replicated online.
Reader Loyalty – Physical book spaces cultivate dedicated readers who are more likely to explore an author's entire catalog once they discover your work. As a voracious reader myself, I get all my books from the library. Once I read a book I love, I immediately put every single title by that author on my to-read shelf and start following them for new releases. Amazon's algorithms simply don't build this level of loyalty.
Yet many independent authors overlook these markets entirely, believing myths like "libraries only want traditionally published books" or "bookstores won't stock self-published titles."
In this value-packed free course, we’re going to shatter those myths and give you a clear, actionable roadmap to get your book into these extremely valuable ecosystems.
Getting your book into libraries and bookstores isn't about luck or hoping someone discovers you. It's not mysterious at all—it's a process.
A very specific step-by-step process that, once you learn it, becomes your secret weapon.
This is exactly the same process that traditional publishers use to get their books into these spaces, but it's completely different from what most indie authors are familiar with.
Most of us think, "Well, isn't it good enough for me to put my book on Amazon and call it a day?"
Spoiler alert: no.
There's a whole other world of readers who never shop on Amazon but would absolutely love your book if they could find it in their local library or bookstore.
There's a specific process to reach them, and by the end of this course, you'll know exactly what that is.
Since we’ll be sharing so much valuable and actionable information with you, we’re going to use a real estate analogy to make everything easy to understand and remember.
Think of your book as a house you want to sell to the perfect buyers.
You've put your heart and soul into building this beautiful home, and now you need to find the right people to appreciate it.
Think of us as your experienced real estate agents who knows exactly how to position your book-home to attract those perfect buyers.
We’ve successfully helped many authors find their books' forever homes in libraries and bookstores, and we’ll show you exactly how to do the same.
Ready to get started? Simply click on the first lesson below, or feel free to skip to the lesson you’d like to learn most about: