Doing the math for publishers since 2002
Sara Balabanlilar 
Excerpted from Microcosm zine Books and Math: A Manifesto On Publishing Tools by Elly Blue, Joe Biel, and Sara Balabanlilar. Take a look at the whole zine and purchase a copy on our website. For the unprepared, every small shift in the publishing industry can feel like a disaster on the horizon. But it doesn’t … Read more
Orders and Customers Customer Classes These are different types of accounts with whom your publisher has a sales relationship. They give you money, you give them books. Whether they’re people you meet at your brick-and-mortar, distribution companies who go on to sell your books elsewhere, or something else, these customer classes add up to create … Read more
At WorkingLit, we’re invested in mutually supporting independent presses so we can all succeed. One of our dear publisher accounts, Blue Cactus Press, has been on board as WorkingLit has grown. We asked Chris Vega, founder: Why indie publishing? Why WorkingLit? WorkingLit: Tell us the story of your press! Chris Vega: Blue Cactus Press is … Read more
Publishers, look into your brain and your search history. I’m sure you see any number of the following: -How to save money while still making great books-How to publish without a small loan of a million dollars-Best publisher budget ever-Books + __ = profit??? Publishing books is a remarkably complex, rewarding process, but admittedly we’re … Read more
We know, royalties can be a pain. But we refuse to let publishers keep sorting through PDFs (or even worse, filing cabinets) in search of contract details. At WorkingLit, we want to provide easy access to your creators’ contract terms and royalty payment history. No wild learning curve, no barriers to entry. Just log in … Read more
What do you do when someone starts talking about your book on Twitter or Goodreads? How do you handle engaging with good faith vs. bad faith criticism, private or public? Jane Friedman of The Hot Sheet to chat with Joe and Elly about the pros and cons of critical feedback. Stay tuned for more episodes … Read more
Publishers can contact Sara about marketing and sales, alongside any app support needed, from help onboarding to day-to-day tech support.