How much does an ISBN cost?

The going rate for a single ISBN costs $125, while 10 ISBNs cost $295, 100 ISBNs cost $575, and 1000 ISBNs cost $1500. Note that these prices are based on the price listings at Bowker for those living in the United States. For ISBNs purchased internationally, prices do vary (and are often cheaper).

How do I get an ISBN for my self published book?

You can purchase your own ISBN from Bowker or through your local ISBN agency. If you are reprinting your book, the title, author name, and binding type must remain the same. A new edition requires a new ISBN. Your book's imprint must match what's on file with your ISBN.

Do I need an ISBN to self publish?

ISBNs are not necessary to sell ebooks; none of the top online retailers require them. Printed books, however, cannot be sold without an ISBN. Remember that each version of your book would need a separate ISBN, and purchasing a block of 10 would be more cost-effective than purchasing one.

How do I purchase an ISBN number?

You also can purchase an ISBN directly from Bowker at myidentifiers.com. Keep in mind that a single ISBN from Bowker costs $125, and 10 ISBNs cost $250. There's no difference between an ISBN purchased from BookBaby vs one from Bowker. BookBaby purchases blocks of ISBNs from Bowker to provide to our authors.

How long does it take to get an ISBN?

How long does it take to get an ISBN? Allow 5 business days for non-priority processing from the time an ISBN application is received at the agency (not from the date sent by the publisher.) Priority processing is two business days from the time an application is received at the agency.

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How do I copyright my book?

Do I need to buy a barcode for my book?

Many authors confuse an ISBN number with a barcode. An ISBN number is required (although you may not need to purchase one as discussed below). However, a barcode is only required if you are distributing a physical or printed copy of your title.

Should I copyright my book?

Always remember that the moment your work is in tangible form—once you type it, save it, write it, or otherwise commit words to paper—it is protected under copyright law without any formal registration, even if you do not use the copyright symbol.

What is the benefit of ISBN?

The benefits of ISBN include: The ISBN is a unique international identifier for monographic publications; assigning a number replaces the handling of long bibliographic descriptive records, thereby saving time and staff costs and reducing copying errors.

Is ISBN same as copyright?

If I get an ISBN does that mean my work is copyrighted? No. Obtaining an ISBN does not mean the book is copyrighted. A copyright is exclusive legal right to the creator of original works to print, publish, perform, or record literary works.

Does Amazon give you an ISBN number?

Amazon will auto-generate an ISBN number for your print book and an ASIN number for your digital book, register it with Bowker and www.booksinprint.com and even generate the appropriate EAN barcode for the back of your printed book.

Do I need an ISBN to self publish on Amazon?

An ISBN is required to list a new book for retail sale on Amazon.com.

How many ISBN numbers do you need per book?

How many ISBNs do I need? You will need one ISBN for each edition and format of your book. The ISBN identifies the publisher as well as the specific book title, edition and format (hardback, paperback, ePub, PDF, Mobi, Audio…). Any variation of a book would require the use of a unique ISBN to identify it properly.

WHO issues ISBN?

ISO has appointed the International ISBN Agency as the registration authority for ISBN worldwide and the ISBN Standard is developed under the control of ISO Technical Committee 46/Subcommittee 9 TC 46/SC 9. The ISO on-line facility only refers back to 1978. An SBN may be converted to an ISBN by prefixing the digit "0".

How do I generate an ISBN barcode?

Can a publisher steal your book?

Here's why reputable agents and publishers are not going to steal from you. They can't steal it wholesale because you can show that you wrote it and submitted it. By writing it, you automatically own the copyright to those words. (Not the ideas, that would require a patent.)

How do I protect my self published book?

How do I protect my book idea from being stolen?

To protect written ideas and stories, apply for a copyright from the U.S. Copyright Office and pay the $30 fee to register your work. If you have a script, you can register it with the Writer's Guild of America. Just submit it to them with a check for the fee, which is less than $25.

How much is a book barcode?

To get bookstores, libraries, and distributors to carry your book, you need both the ISBN (EAN-13) and the retail price (EAN-5) in your barcode. Purchase your full barcode through Bowker for $25ish.

Does Amazon provide barcodes for books?

If you use Cover Creator to make your book cover, we'll add a barcode to your cover. That barcode may include a Transparency code when printed. Upload a print-ready PDF with a barcode.

What is the difference between barcode and ISBN?

The barcode you see on the back of a book is derived from an ISBN, but the two are not the same. An ISBN is only a number. A barcode is a visual method used to convey an ISBN to a computer using scanning technology during a sales or inventory transaction process.

Should you copyright your book before self publishing?

Under U.S. copyright law, your self published work is protected as soon as you put the pen to paper. Copyright is based on your creative authorship and is not dependent on any formal agreement with a book publisher or self publishing company, although registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is beneficial.

How much does it cost to copyright self published book?

The standard registration fee for electronic registration is $65. But the fee is $45 to register a copyright for one work by one author that is not a work for hire, which is when a writer is hired to write or ghostwrite a book and is paid for his or her work under an agreement with the author/and or publisher.

Do I need to copyright my book on Amazon?

Amazon does not require you to include a copyright page. If you would like your book to have a copyright page, you must incorporate it into your content file.