I encourage you to review all your books in light of the new requirements documented here so you can maximize the odds of your books being accepted to the Premium Catalog.Īs some decry any evidence of “gatekeeping” in publishing, there may be some outcries about the “Premium Catalog,” as all Smashwords authors will not automatically qualify. The requirements are mostly mechanical, and do not reflect a judgement of the quality or marketability of your work. To qualify, the books must be accepted into our new Premium Catalog. Not all Smashwords books will automatically qualify for distribution.

We’re thrilled about this development, because these new distribution relationships will dramatically expand your digital shelf space. Smashwords will soon begin distributing ebooks to major online retailers, the first of which is Barnes & Noble and their various properties including, Fictionwise and their eReader app. Smashwords is evolving to become a full service ebook distributor. From an email sent out to Smashwords members: In a major development for self-publishers, Smashwords has reached an agreement with Barnes & Noble to have B&N distribute select titles on the site.

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