The roster of these service providers is not extensive—but their influence on the delivery of printed books to willing readers is great. Independent publishers accounted for an estimated 50 percent or more of new titles reaching the market, based on Bowker’s 2004 and 2005 reports that independent publishers published 195,000 and 172,000 new titles, respectively, as well as the BISG “Under The Radar” survey.
Piecing Together the Distribution Puzzle
The roster of these service providers is not extensive—but their influence on the delivery of printed books to willing readers is great. Independent publishers accounted for an estimated 50 percent or more of new titles reaching the market, based on Bowker’s 2004 and 2005 reports that independent publishers published 195,000 and 172,000 new titles, respectively, as well as the BISG “Under The Radar” survey.