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Self- in the United States, 2013-2018 Print and

Prepared by Bowker® Self-Publishing in the United States, 2013-2018 Print and Ebooks

Table of Contents

Overview 3

ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018

Total Print and Ebooks 4

Print 5

Ebooks 6

Author Solutions Output 7

Bowker Self-Publishing 8 Report Highlights 2013-2018

Copyright © 2019 Bowker® LLC All rights reserved. No part of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of Bowker. Overview

Bowker is pleased to present this latest edition of our report on self-publishing in the United States. Covering the years 2013 through 2018, the report documents the continued growth of this dynamic industry based on the number of ISBNs registered in the Bowker Books In Print® database. For 2018, the numbers demonstrate that the self-publishing industry continues its steady growth, with over 1.6 million titles published – a 40% increase over prior year. This growth trend has been ongoing since 2013, when the number of print books and ebooks with registered ISBNs stood at 461,438. This trend is likely to continue as the quality of many self-published works now rivals that of traditionally published titles. now have access to a wide range of professional services, from to cover design, to help ensure that the highest standards are met. With these resources, coupled with the online marketing and distribution tools now available, self-publishing authors are positioned for success as never before. On the following pages are six charts. The first three are a breakdown of titles by publisher by year (Total Print and , Print only, Ebook only). The remaining charts provide a consolidated view of the output from the divisions of Solutions. As these totals represent registered ISBNs only, any titles published without an ISBN would be additional. Bowker publishes authoritative statistical reports for the publishing industry on a regular basis. As we plan for the release of the numbers for 2019 and beyond, we look forward to receiving your feedback, questions, and suggestions. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Alison Roth at [email protected] or (734)-707-2691. ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 Total Print & Ebooks Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database

increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 CreateSpace/Indpendently Published 187,846 293,442 425,752 517,707 929,295 1,416,384 487,089 52.41% 1,228,538 654.01% * 85,500 112,483 97,198 89,041 74,290 71,969 -2,321 -3.12% -13,531 -15.83% Lulu Press, Inc. ** 74,787 82,887 85,437 75,243 67,398 67,477 79 0.12% -7,310 -9.77% ISBNBlurb, Output Inc. for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 2,842 17,474 33,188 22,957 20,656 19,098 -1,558 -7.54% 16,256 571.99% TotalXlibris Print (Div. & of Ebooks ) 13,990 11,789 7,966 9,887 9,050 8,474 -576 -6.36% -5,516 -39.43% ® Source:AuthorHouse Bowker (Div. Books of Author In Print Solutions) database 11,835 8,858 7,740 7,565 6,096 6,585 489 8.02% -5,250 -44.36% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 3,476 2,953 3,228 4,206 3,957 3,568 -389 -9.83% 92 2.65% Christian Faith Publishing 0 0 26 726 1,900 3,142 increase1,242 %increase65.37% increase3,142 %increasen/a NAMEBookBaby 2,5102013 2014161 20154 1,5782016 2,3512017 2,8392018 2017-18488 2017-1820.76% 2013-18329 2013-1813.11% CreateSpace/IndpendentlyBalboa Press (imprint of Author Published Solutions) 187,8461,652 293,4421,074 425,752592 517,7071,500 929,2951,516 1,416,3842,657 487,0891,141 52.41%75.26% 1,228,5381,005 654.01%60.84% SmashwordsIndependent *Publisher (Bar Code Graphics) 85,5002,495 112,4832,381 97,1982,892 89,0412,539 74,2902,461 71,9692,632 -2,321171 -3.12%6.95% -13,531137 -15.83%5.49% LuluiUniverse Press, (Div. Inc. of ** Author Solutions) 74,7874,640 82,8872,772 85,4371,739 75,2432,532 67,3982,281 67,4772,456 17579 0.12%7.67% -7,310-2,184 -47.07%-9.77% Blurb,Page Publishing,Inc. Inc. 2,842454 17,4741,406 33,1882,264 22,9571,508 20,6563,891 19,0982,087 -1,558-1,804 -46.36%-7.54% 16,2561,633 571.99%359.69% XlibrisSalem (Div.Author of AuthorServices Solutions) [formerly ] 13,9902,544 11,7891,823 7,9661,948 9,8872,208 9,0501,553 8,4741,603 -57650 -6.36%3.22% -5,516-941 -39.43%-36.99% AuthorHouseArchway Publishing (Div. of (Div. Author of Author Solutions) Solutions) 11,835343 8,858620 7,740657 7,5651,381 6,0961,406 6,5851,426 48920 8.02%1.42% -5,2501,083 315.74%-44.36% WestBowFriesenPress Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 3,4761,157 2,9531,441 3,2281,241 4,2061,316 3,9571,050 3,5681,257 -389207 19.71%-9.83% 10092 2.65%8.64% ChristianOutskirts FaithPress Publishing 1,9310 1,8020 1,96826 1,523726 1,9001,157 3,1421,186 1,24229 65.37%2.51% 3,142-745 -38.58%n/a BookBabyDorrance 2,510577 161484 4804 1,578739 2,351745 2,839745 4880 20.76%0.00% 329168 13.11%29.12% BalboaTrafford Press (Div. of(imprint Author of Solutions) Author Solutions) 1,6524,000 1,0742,458 592866 1,500959 1,516657 2,657605 1,141-52 75.26%-7.91% -3,3951,005 -84.88%60.84% IndependentPalibrio (Div. ofPublisher Author Solutions)(Bar Code Graphics) 2,4952,238 2,3811,775 2,892885 2,539669 2,461516 2,632475 171-41 -7.95%6.95% -1,763137 -78.78%5.49% iUniverseDog Ear Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,640511 2,772662 1,739539 2,532519 2,281475 2,456397 175-78 -16.42%7.67% -2,184-114 -47.07%-22.31% PageBooklocker.com Publishing, Inc. 454301 1,406534 2,264380 1,508333 3,891445 2,087329 -1,804-116 -46.36%-26.07% 1,63328 359.69%9.30% SalemPartridgeIndia Author Services(imprint of [formerly Author XulonSolutions) Press] 2,544398 1,823910 1,948695 2,208865 1,553385 1,603249 -13650 -35.32%3.22% -941-149 -36.99%-37.44% ArchwayeBookit.com Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 343982 620401 657279 1,381366 1,406227 1,426172 -5520 -24.23%1.42% 1,083-810 315.74%-82.48% FriesenPressMill City Press (imprint of Salem Author Services) 1,157130 1,441123 1,241172 1,31644 1,050123 1,257153 20730 19.71%24.39% 10023 17.69%8.64% OutskirtsJETLAUNCH Press [formerly Red Willow] 1,93163 1,80263 1,96833 1,52332 1,15764 1,186126 2962 96.88%2.51% -74563 100.00%-38.58% DorranceGreenleaf Group 577116 48493 48081 739106 745114 74594 -200 -17.54%0.00% 168-22 -18.97%29.12% TraffordAnaphora (Div. Literary of Author Press Solutions) 4,00024 2,45846 866213 95981 65784 60593 -529 10.71%-7.91% -3,39569 287.50%-84.88% PalibrioInkwater (Div. Press of Author Solutions) 2,238130 1,775126 885128 669101 51689 47577 -41-12 -13.48%-7.95% -1,763-53 -78.78%-40.77% DogAbbott Ear Press Publishing (imprint of Author Solutions) 511482 662344 53991 51987 47589 39764 -78-25 -16.42%-28.09% -114-418 -22.31%-86.72% Booklocker.comTroy Book Makers 30173 53454 38059 33347 44551 32964 -11613 -26.07%25.49% 28-9 -12.33%9.30% PartridgeIndiaWasteland Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 398109 91092 69577 86566 38555 24956 -1361 -35.32%1.82% -149-53 -37.44%-48.62% eBookit.comBalboa Press (Div. of Hay House) 982591 401669 279914 1,163366 1,030227 17254 -976-55 -24.23%-94.76% -810-537 -82.48%-90.86% MillWheatmark, City Press Inc. (imprint of Salem Author Services) 13067 12366 17267 4472 12353 15354 301 24.39%1.89% -1323 -19.40%17.69% JETLAUNCHVirtualbookworm.com [formerly Red Willow] 13963 12963 10533 3294 64 12651 -1362 -20.31%96.88% -8863 100.00%-63.31% GreenleafInfinity Publishing Book Group 116365 14793 15881 106134 114128 9450 -20-78 -17.54%-60.94% -315-22 -18.97%-86.30% AnaphoraInspiring Voices Literary (imprint Press of Author Solutions) 29724 15846 21338 8136 8417 9325 98 10.71%47.06% -27269 287.50%-91.58% InkwaterTelemachus Press Press 130199 126158 128100 10151 8960 7721 -12-39 -13.48%-65.00% -178-53 -40.77%-89.45% AbbottWyatt-MacKenzie Press (imprint Publishing of Author Solutions) 48223 34430 9122 8724 8919 6416 -25-3 -28.09%-15.79% -418-7 -86.72%-30.43% TroyDancing Book Moon Makers Press 7316 5424 5914 4713 5116 6414 13-2 -12.50%25.49% -9-2 -12.33%-12.50% WastelandAventine Press Press 10934 9232 7724 6617 5520 5612 -81 -40.00%1.82% -53-22 -48.62%-64.71% BalboaAardvark Press Global (Div. Publishing of Hay House) 5919 6697 9142 1,1632 1,0309 5410 -9761 -94.76%11.11% -5371 -90.86%11.11% Wheatmark,Robertson Publishing Inc. 6731 6629 6717 7218 5318 5410 -81 -44.44%1.89% -13-21 -19.40%-67.74% Virtualbookworm.comConcierge Marketing, Inc. 1396 12912 10517 945 6422 518 -13-14 -20.31%-63.64% -882 -63.31%33.33% InfinityChapel Publishing Hill Press 3654 1477 15811 13442 12825 507 -78-18 -60.94%-72.00% -3153 -86.30%75.00% InspiringBiographical Voices Publishing (imprint Companyof Author Solutions) 29719 1587 386 364 172 255 83 150.00%47.06% -272-14 -91.58%-73.68% TelemachusBook Publishers Press Network 19936 15830 1005 5112 600 212 -392 -65.00%n/a -178-34 -89.45%-94.44% Wyatt-MacKenzieSelah Publishing GroupPublishing 233 304 226 240 197 161 -3-6 -15.79%-85.71% -7-2 -30.43%-66.67% DancingBookBaby Moon Print Press 21716 58524 64214 86113 1628 140 -28-2 -100.00%-12.50% -217-2 -100.00%-12.50% AventineBooktango Press (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,55934 44632 2476 59817 201 120 -8-1 -100.00%-40.00% -1,559-22 -100.00%-64.71% AardvarkCrossBooks Global (imprint Publishing of Author Solutions) 95 70 20 20 90 100 10 11.11%n/a -51 -100.00%11.11% RobertsonDellArte Press Publishing (imprint of Author Solutions) 312 297 170 180 180 100 -80 -44.44%n/a -21-2 -100.00%-67.74% ConciergeInstant Publisher Marketing, Inc. 666 1249 1749 455 221 80 -14-1 -100.00%-63.64% -662 -100.00%33.33% ChapelLlumina Hill Press Press (imprint of Aeon Publishing) 174 74 110 420 250 70 -180 -72.00%n/a -173 -100.00%75.00% BiographicalMintright Publishing Company 196 70 60 40 20 50 30 150.00%n/a -14-6 -100.00%-73.68% BookPfoxmoor Publishers Publishing Network 364 300 50 120 0 20 20 n/a -34-4 -100.00%-94.44% SelahPleasant Publishing Word (Div. Group of Winepress) 31 40 60 0 70 10 -60 -85.71%n/a -2-1 -100.00%-66.67% BookBabyPublishAmerica Print 2,821217 585971 6420 8610 280 0 -280 -100.00%n/a -2,821-217 -100.00%-100.00% BooktangoResource Book (Div. Publishingof Author Solutions)[formerly Insight Publishing] 1,5590 4461 761 5980 10 0 -10 -100.00%n/a -1,5590 -100.00%n/a CrossBooksVantage Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5-5 -100.00%-100.00% DellArteWinePress Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1062 71 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -106-2 -100.00%-100.00% InstantWordclay Publisher (imprint of Author Solutions) 660 490 4914 453 10 0 -10 -100.00%n/a -660 -100.00%n/a LluminaSmall Publishers Press (imprint *** of Aeon Publishing) 46,65417 47,2924 50,3430 54,2060 56,3980 58,9020 2,5040 4.44%n/a 12,248-17 -100.00%26.25% MintrightTOTALS 461,4386 602,3960 731,4490 805,8310 1,192,3450 1,677,7810 485,4360 40.71%n/a 1,216,343-6 -100.00%263.60% Pfoxmoor Publishing 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -4 -100.00% Pleasant Word (Div. of Winepress) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -1 -100.00% PublishAmerica 2,821 971 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2,821 -100.00% Resource Book Publishing [formerly Insight Publishing] 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Vantage Press 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% WinePress 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -106 -100.00% Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Small Publishers *** 46,654 47,292 50,343 54,206 56,398 58,902 2,504 4.44% 12,248 26.25% TOTALS 461,438 602,396 731,449 805,831 1,192,345 1,677,781 485,436 40.71% 1,216,343 263.60%

* 2018 figure provided by Smashwords on 8/19/2019 ** 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 *** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total

* 2018 figure provided by Smashwords on 8/19/2019 ** 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 *** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 Print Books Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database

increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 CreateSpace/Independently Published 187,846 293,436 425,752 517,705 929,290 1,416,384 487,094 52.42% 1,228,538 654.01% Lulu Press, Inc. * 40,895 45,761 46,972 41,907 36,651 37,456 805 2.20% -3,439 -8.41% Blurb, Inc. 752 15,943 31,661 21,365 19,223 17,682 -1,541 -8.02% 16,930 2251.33% ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 (Div. of Author Solutions) 9,319 8,703 7,197 6,854 5,649 5,284 -365 -6.46% -4,035 -43.30% Print Books AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 7,498 6,649 5,016 4,826 3,680 3,815 135 3.67% -3,683 -49.12% ® Source:Christian Bowker Faith Publishing Books In Print database 0 0 13 726 1,899 3,142 1,243 65.46% 3,142 n/a Independent Publisher (Bar Code Graphics) 2,115 2,037 2,289 2,150 2,126 2,245 119 5.60% 130 6.15% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 2,362 2,535 3,124 2,900 2,585 2,208 increase-377 %increase-14.58% increase-154 %increase-6.52% NAMEPage Publishing, Inc. 2013234 2014761 1,2012015 1,0502016 1,9692017 2,0872018 2017-18118 2017-185.99% 2013-181,853 791.88%2013-18 CreateSpace/IndependentlySalem Author Services [formerly Published Xulon Press] 187,8461,670 293,4361,823 425,7521,947 517,7051,915 929,2901,532 1,416,3841,603 487,09471 52.42%4.63% 1,228,538-67 654.01%-4.01% LuluBalboa Press, Press Inc. (imprint * of Author Solutions) 40,8951,036 45,761759 46,972509 41,907524 36,651499 37,4561,566 1,067805 213.83%2.20% -3,439530 51.16%-8.41% Blurb,BookBaby Inc. 7520 15,9431 31,6613 21,36580 19,2231,103 17,6821,551 -1,541448 40.62%-8.02% 16,9301,551 2251.33%n/a XlibrisiUniverse (Div. (Div. of Author of Author Solutions) Solutions) 9,3193,147 8,7032,061 7,1971,642 6,8541,578 5,6491,324 5,2841,395 -36571 -6.46%5.36% -4,035-1,752 -43.30%-55.67% AuthorHouseFriesenPress (Div. of Author Solutions) 7,4981,154 6,6491,441 5,0161,241 4,8261,191 3,6801,048 3,8151,257 135209 19.94%3.67% -3,683103 -49.12%8.93% ChristianOutskirts FaithPress Publishing 1,9310 1,8020 1,96813 1,523726 1,8991,157 3,1421,186 1,24329 65.46%2.51% 3,142-745 -38.58%n/a IndependentArchway Publishing Publisher (Div. (Bar of AuthorCode Graphics) Solutions) 2,115230 2,037501 2,289630 2,150908 2,126889 2,245880 119-9 -1.01%5.60% 130650 282.61%6.15% WestBowDorrance Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 2,362576 2,535438 3,124470 2,900737 2,585744 2,208745 -3771 -14.58%0.13% -154169 29.34%-6.52% PageDog Ear Publishing, Publishing Inc. 234511 761661 1,201539 1,050519 1,969475 2,087397 118-78 -16.42%5.99% 1,853-114 791.88%-22.31% SalemTrafford Author (Div. of Services Author [formerlySolutions) Xulon Press] 1,6702,463 1,8231,805 1,947812 1,915620 1,532406 1,603364 -4271 -10.34%4.63% -2,099-67 -85.22%-4.01% BalboaPalibrio Press(Div. of (imprint Author of Solutions) Author Solutions) 1,0361,441 1,411759 509854 524476 499351 1,566317 1,067-34 213.83%-9.69% -1,124530 -78.00%51.16% BookBabyBooklocker.com 3000 3221 3023 29780 1,103358 1,551305 448-53 -14.80%40.62% 1,5515 1.67%n/a iUniverseMill City Press (Div. (imprintof Author of Solutions)Salem Author Services) 3,14780 2,06180 1,642105 1,57819 1,324117 1,395153 7136 30.77%5.36% -1,75273 -55.67%91.25% FriesenPressPartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 1,154279 1,441672 1,241657 1,191505 1,048214 1,257138 209-76 -35.51%19.94% -141103 -50.54%8.93% OutskirtsJETLAUNCH Press [formerly Red Willow] 1,93131 1,80233 1,96815 1,52317 1,15743 1,18679 2936 83.72%2.51% -74548 154.84%-38.58% ArchwayAnaphora Publishing Literary Press (Div. of Author Solutions) 23024 50138 630115 90852 88957 88064 -97 12.28%-1.01% 65040 282.61%166.67% DorranceTroy Book Makers 57661 43847 47056 73744 74450 74559 19 18.00%0.13% 169-2 29.34%-3.28% DogWasteland Ear Publishing Press 511108 66191 53977 51966 47554 39756 -782 -16.42%3.70% -114-52 -22.31%-48.15% TraffordBalboa Press(Div. of (Div. Author of Hay Solutions) House) 2,463406 1,805667 812914 1163620 1,030406 36454 -976-42 -10.34%-94.76% -2,099-352 -85.22%-86.70% PalibrioGreenleaf (Div. Book of Author Group Solutions) 1,44159 1,41150 85444 47655 35157 31753 -34-4 -9.69%-7.02% -1,124-6 -78.00%-10.17% Booklocker.comInkwater Press 30075 32269 30274 29764 35852 30552 -530 -14.80%0.00% -235 -30.67%1.67% MillWheatmark, City Press Inc. (imprint of Salem Author Services) 8067 8066 10566 1971 11753 15352 36-1 30.77%-1.89% -1573 -22.39%91.25% PartridgeIndiaVirtualbookworm.com (imprint of Author Solutions) 279139 672129 657102 50590 21464 13851 -76-13 -35.51%-20.31% -141-88 -50.54%-63.31% JETLAUNCHInfinity Publishing [formerly Red Willow] 36531 14733 15815 13417 12843 7950 -7836 -60.94%83.72% -31548 154.84%-86.30% AnaphoraeBookit.com Literary Press 2438 3836 11533 5235 5729 6442 137 12.28%44.83% 404 166.67%10.53% TroyAbbott Book Press Makers (imprint of Author Solutions) 32861 29747 5686 4458 5059 5938 -219 -35.59%18.00% -290-2 -88.41%-3.28% WastelandWyatt-MacKenzie Press Publishing 10822 9129 7721 6623 5419 5615 -42 -21.05%3.70% -52-7 -48.15%-31.82% BalboaInspiring Press Voices (Div. (imprint of Hay of House) Author Solutions) 406178 667130 91437 116319 1,03010 5414 -9764 -94.76%40.00% -352-164 -86.70%-92.13% GreenleafTelemachus Book Press Group 10059 5077 4452 5530 5740 5313 -27-4 -67.50%-7.02% -87-6 -10.17%-87.00% InkwaterAventine PressPress 7534 6932 7424 6417 5220 5212 -80 -40.00%0.00% -23-22 -30.67%-64.71% Wheatmark,Dancing Moon Inc. Press 6711 6614 668 719 5313 5212 -1-1 -1.89%-7.69% -151 -22.39%9.09% Virtualbookworm.comAardvark Global Publishing 1399 1297 1022 902 649 5110 -131 -20.31%11.11% -881 -63.31%11.11% InfinityRobertson Publishing Publishing 36531 14729 15817 13418 12818 5010 -78-8 -60.94%-44.44% -315-21 -86.30%-67.74% eBookit.comChapel Hill Press 384 367 3311 3541 2925 427 -1813 -72.00%44.83% 43 10.53%75.00% AbbottBiographical Press Publishing(imprint of AuthorCompany Solutions) 32817 2977 866 584 592 385 -213 150.00%-35.59% -290-12 -88.41%-70.59% Wyatt-MacKenzieConcierge Marketing, Publishing Inc. 224 294 217 234 1914 154 -10-4 -21.05%-71.43% -70 -31.82%0.00% InspiringBook Publishers Voices (imprintNetwork of Author Solutions) 17822 13021 375 1911 100 142 42 40.00%n/a -164-20 -92.13%-90.91% TelemachusSelah Publishing Press Group 1003 774 526 300 407 131 -27-6 -67.50%-85.71% -87-2 -87.00%-66.67% AventineBookBaby Press Print 21234 44432 60924 85817 2028 120 -28-8 -100.00%-40.00% -212-22 -100.00%-64.71% DancingBooktango Moon (Div. Press of Author Solutions) 112 140 82 90 131 120 -1-1 -100.00%-7.69% -21 -100.00%9.09% AardvarkCrossBooks Global (imprint Publishing of Author Solutions) 95 70 20 20 90 100 10 11.11%n/a -51 -100.00%11.11% RobertsonDellArte Press Publishing (imprint of Author Solutions) 312 296 170 180 180 100 -80 -44.44%n/a -21-2 -100.00%-67.74% ChapelInstant PublisherHill Press 664 497 1149 4145 251 70 -18-1 -100.00%-72.00% -663 -100.00%75.00% BiographicalLlumina Press Publishing (imprint of Company Aeon Publishing) 17 74 60 40 20 50 30 150.00%n/a -12-17 -100.00%-70.59% ConciergeMintright Marketing, Inc. 40 40 70 40 140 40 -100 -71.43%n/a 0 0.00%n/a BookPfoxmoor Publishers Publishing Network 220 210 50 110 0 20 20 n/a -200 -90.91%n/a SelahPleasant Publishing Word (Div. Group of Winepress) 31 40 60 0 70 10 -60 -85.71%n/a -2-1 -100.00%-66.67% BookBabyPublishAmerica Print 2,821212 444971 6090 8580 280 0 -280 -100.00%n/a -2,821-212 -100.00%-100.00% BooktangoResource Book (Div. Publishingof Author Solutions)[formerly Insight Publishing] 20 01 21 0 10 0 -10 -100.00%n/a -20 -100.00%n/a CrossBooksVantage Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5-5 -100.00%-100.00% DellArteWinePress Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1062 61 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -106-2 -100.00%-100.00% InstantWordclay Publisher (imprint of Author Solutions) 660 490 4914 452 10 0 -10 -100.00%n/a -660 -100.00%n/a LluminaSmall Publishers Press (imprint ** of Aeon Publishing) 33,94817 36,1314 39,6980 43,7550 45,6490 44,4260 -1,2230 -2.68%n/a 10,478-17 -100.00%30.86% MintrightTOTALS 305,1600 429,2400 577,2130 657,0620 1,060,8210 1,547,3410 486,5200 45.86%n/a 1,242,1810 407.06%n/a Pfoxmoor Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Pleasant Word (Div. of Winepress) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -1 -100.00% PublishAmerica 2,821 971 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2,821 -100.00% Resource Book Publishing [formerly Insight Publishing] 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Vantage Press 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% WinePress 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -106 -100.00% Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Small Publishers ** 33,948 36,131 39,698 43,755 45,649 44,426 -1,223 -2.68% 10,478 30.86% TOTALS 305,160 429,240 577,213 657,062 1,060,821 1,547,341 486,520 45.86% 1,242,181 407.06%

* 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 ** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total

* 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 ** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 EBooks Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database

increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 Smashwords * 85,500 112,483 97,198 89,041 74,290 71,969 -2,321 -3.12% -13,531 -15.83% Lulu Press, Inc. ** 33,892 37,126 38,465 33,336 30,747 30,021 -726 -2.36% -3,871 -11.42% Xlibris (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,671 3,086 769 3,033 3,401 3,190 -211 -6.20% -1,481 -31.71% ISBN Output for USA Self-Publishers, 2013-2018 AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,337 2,209 2,724 2,739 2,416 2,770 354 14.65% -1,567 -36.13% EBooks Blurb, Inc. ® 2,090 1,531 1,527 1,592 1,433 1,416 -17 -1.19% -674 -32.25% Source:WestBow Bowker Press (imprint Books ofIn AuthorPrint Solutions)database 1,114 418 104 1,306 1,372 1,360 -12 -0.87% 246 22.08% BookBaby 2,510 160 1 1,498 1,248 1,288 40 3.21% -1,222 -48.69% increase %increase increase %increase Balboa Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 616 315 83 976 1,017 1,091 74 7.28% 475 77.11% NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 iUniverse (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,493 711 97 954 957 1,061 104 10.87% -432 -28.94% Smashwords * 85,500 112,483 97,198 89,041 74,290 71,969 -2,321 -3.12% -13,531 -15.83% Archway Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 113 119 27 473 517 546 29 5.61% 433 383.19% Lulu Press, Inc. ** 33,892 37,126 38,465 33,336 30,747 30,021 -726 -2.36% -3,871 -11.42% Independent Publisher (Bar Code Graphics) 380 344 603 389 335 387 52 15.52% 7 1.84% Xlibris (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,671 3,086 769 3,033 3,401 3,190 -211 -6.20% -1,481 -31.71% Trafford (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,537 653 54 339 251 241 -10 -3.98% -1,296 -84.32% AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,337 2,209 2,724 2,739 2,416 2,770 354 14.65% -1,567 -36.13% Palibrio (Div. of Author Solutions) 797 364 31 193 165 158 -7 -4.24% -639 -80.18% Blurb, Inc. 2,090 1,531 1,527 1,592 1,433 1,416 -17 -1.19% -674 -32.25% eBookit.com 944 365 246 331 198 130 -68 -34.34% -814 -86.23% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1,114 418 104 1,306 1,372 1,360 -12 -0.87% 246 22.08% PartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 238 38 360 171 111 -60 -35.09% -8 -6.72% BookBaby 2,510 160 1 1,498 1,248 1,288 40 3.21% -1,222 -48.69% JETLAUNCH [formerly Red Willow] 32 30 18 15 21 47 26 123.81% 15 46.88% Balboa Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 616 315 83 976 1,017 1,091 74 7.28% 475 77.11% Greenleaf Book Group 57 43 37 51 57 41 -16 -28.07% -16 -28.07% iUniverse (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,493 711 97 954 957 1,061 104 10.87% -432 -28.94% Anaphora Literary Press 0 8 98 29 27 29 2 7.41% 29 n/a Archway Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 113 119 27 473 517 546 29 5.61% 433 383.19% Abbott Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 154 47 5 29 30 26 -4 -13.33% -128 -83.12% Independent Publisher (Bar Code Graphics) 380 344 603 389 335 387 52 15.52% 7 1.84% Inkwater Press 55 57 54 37 37 25 -12 -32.43% -30 -54.55% Trafford (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,537 653 54 339 251 241 -10 -3.98% -1,296 -84.32% Booklocker.com 1 212 78 36 87 24 -63 -72.41% 23 2300.00% Palibrio (Div. of Author Solutions) 797 364 31 193 165 158 -7 -4.24% -639 -80.18% Inspiring Voices (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 28 1 17 7 11 4 57.14% -108 -90.76% eBookit.com 944 365 246 331 198 130 -68 -34.34% -814 -86.23% Telemachus Press 99 81 48 21 20 8 -12 -60.00% -91 -91.92% PartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 238 38 360 171 111 -60 -35.09% -8 -6.72% Troy Book Makers 12 7 3 3 1 5 4 400.00% -7 -58.33% JETLAUNCH [formerly Red Willow] 32 30 18 15 21 47 26 123.81% 15 46.88% Concierge Marketing, Inc. 2 8 10 1 8 4 -4 -50.00% 2 100.00% Greenleaf Book Group 57 43 37 51 57 41 -16 -28.07% -16 -28.07% Dancing Moon Press 5 10 6 4 3 2 -1 -33.33% -3 -60.00% Anaphora Literary Press 0 8 98 29 27 29 2 7.41% 29 n/a Wheatmark, Inc. 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 n/a 2 n/a Abbott Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 154 47 5 29 30 26 -4 -13.33% -128 -83.12% Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 n/a 0 0.00% Inkwater Press 55 57 54 37 37 25 -12 -32.43% -30 -54.55% Aardvark Global Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Booklocker.com 1 212 78 36 87 24 -63 -72.41% 23 2300.00% Aventine Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Inspiring Voices (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 28 1 17 7 11 4 57.14% -108 -90.76% Balboa Press (Div. of Hay House) 185 2 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -185 -100.00% Telemachus Press 99 81 48 21 20 8 -12 -60.00% -91 -91.92% Biographical Publishing Company 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2 -100.00% Troy Book Makers 12 7 3 3 1 5 4 400.00% -7 -58.33% Book Publishers Network 14 9 0 1 0 0 0 n/a -14 -100.00% Concierge Marketing, Inc. 2 8 10 1 8 4 -4 -50.00% 2 100.00% BookBaby Print 5 141 33 3 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% Dancing Moon Press 5 10 6 4 3 2 -1 -33.33% -3 -60.00% Booktango (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,557 446 74 598 0 0 0 n/a -1,557 -100.00% Wheatmark, Inc. 0 0 1 1 0 2 2 n/a 2 n/a Chapel Hill Press 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 n/a 0 0.00% Christian Faith Publishing 0 0 13 0 1 0 -1 -100.00% 0 n/a Aardvark Global Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a CreateSpace 0 6 0 2 5 0 -5 -100.00% 0 n/a Aventine Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a CrossBooks (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Balboa Press (Div. of Hay House) 185 2 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -185 -100.00% DellArte Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Biographical Publishing Company 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2 -100.00% Dog Ear Publishing 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Book Publishers Network 14 9 0 1 0 0 0 n/a -14 -100.00% Dorrance 1 46 10 2 1 0 -1 -100.00% -1 -100.00% BookBaby Print 5 141 33 3 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% FriesenPress 3 0 0 125 2 0 -2 -100.00% -3 -100.00% Booktango (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,557 446 74 598 0 0 0 n/a -1,557 -100.00% Infinity Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Chapel Hill Press 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Instant Publisher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Christian Faith Publishing 0 0 13 0 1 0 -1 -100.00% 0 n/a (imprint of Aeon Publishing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a CreateSpace 0 6 0 2 5 0 -5 -100.00% 0 n/a Mill City Press (imprint of Salem Author Services) 50 43 67 25 6 0 -6 -100.00% -50 -100.00% CrossBooks (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Mintright 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -6 -100.00% DellArte Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Dog Ear Publishing 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Page Publishing, Inc. 220 645 1,063 458 1,922 0 -1,922 -100.00% -220 -100.00% Dorrance 1 46 10 2 1 0 -1 -100.00% -1 -100.00% Pfoxmoor Publishing 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -4 -100.00% FriesenPress 3 0 0 125 2 0 -2 -100.00% -3 -100.00% Pleasant Word (Div. of Winepress) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Infinity Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a PublishAmerica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Instant Publisher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Resource Book Publishing [formerly Insight Publishing] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Llumina Press (imprint of Aeon Publishing) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Robertson Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Mill City Press (imprint of Salem Author Services) 50 43 67 25 6 0 -6 -100.00% -50 -100.00% Salem Author Services [formerly Xulon Press] 874 0 1 293 21 0 -21 -100.00% -874 -100.00% Mintright 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -6 -100.00% Selah Publishing Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Outskirts Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Vantage Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Page Publishing, Inc. 220 645 1,063 458 1,922 0 -1,922 -100.00% -220 -100.00% Virtualbookworm.com 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Pfoxmoor Publishing 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -4 -100.00% Wasteland Press 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1 -100.00% -1 -100.00% Pleasant Word (Div. of Winepress) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a WinePress 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a PublishAmerica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Resource Book Publishing [formerly Insight Publishing] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Small Publishers *** 12,706 11,161 10,645 10,451 10,749 14,476 3,727 34.67% 1,770 13.93% Robertson Publishing 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a TOTALS 156,278 173,156 154,236 148,769 131,524 130,440 -1,084 -0.82% -25,838 -16.53% Salem Author Services [formerly Xulon Press] 874 0 1 293 21 0 -21 -100.00% -874 -100.00% Selah Publishing Group 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Vantage Press 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Virtualbookworm.com 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Wasteland Press 1 1 0 0 1 0 -1 -100.00% -1 -100.00% WinePress 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Small Publishers *** 12,706 11,161 10,645 10,451 10,749 14,476 3,727 34.67% 1,770 13.93% TOTALS 156,278 173,156 154,236 148,769 131,524 130,440 -1,084 -0.82% -25,838 -16.53%

* 2018 figure provided by Smashwords on 8/19/2019 ** 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 *** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total

* 2018 figure provided by Smashwords on 8/19/2019 ** 2018 figure provided by Lulu on 8/27/2019 *** Small publishers are those who have produced 10 or fewer ISBNs in total ISBN Output, 2013-2018 Author Solutions - Total Print & EBooks Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 Xlibris (Div. of Author Solutions) 13,990 11,789 7,966 9,887 9,050 8,474 -576 -6.36% -5,516 -39.43% AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 11,835 8,858 7,740 7,565 6,096 6,585 489 8.02% -5,250 -44.36% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 3,476 2,953 3,228 4,206 3,957 3,568 -389 -9.83% 92 2.65% Balboa Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1,652 1,074 592 1,500 1,516 2,657 1,141 75.26% 1,005 60.84% iUniverse (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,640 2,772 1,739 2,532 2,281 2,456 175 7.67% -2,184 -47.07% Archway Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 343 620 657 1,381 1,406 1,426 20 1.42% 1,083 315.74% Trafford (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,000 2,458 866 959 657 605 -52 -7.91% -3,395 -84.88% Palibrio (Div. of Author Solutions) 2,238 1,775 885 669 516 475 -41 -7.95% -1,763 -78.78% PartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 398 910 695 865 385 249 -136 -35.32% -149 -37.44% Abbott Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 482 344 91 87 89 64 -25 -28.09% -418 -86.72% Inspiring Voices (imprint of Author Solutions) 297 158 38 36 17 25 8 47.06% -272 -91.58% Booktango (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,559 446 76 598 1 0 -1 -100.00% -1,559 -100.00% CrossBooks (imprint of Author Solutions) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% DellArte Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2 -100.00% Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 14 3 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a TOTALS 44,917 34,164 24,587 30,288 25,971 26,584 613 2.36% -18,333 -40.82%

Author Solutions - Print Books Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database

increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 Xlibris (Div. of Author Solutions) 9,319 8,703 7,197 6,854 5,649 5,284 -365 -6.46% -4,035 -43.30% AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 7,498 6,649 5,016 4,826 3,680 3,815 135 3.67% -3,683 -49.12% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 2,362 2,535 3,124 2,900 2,585 2,208 -377 -14.58% -154 -6.52% Balboa Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1,036 759 509 524 499 1,566 1,067 213.83% 530 51.16% iUniverse (Div. of Author Solutions) 3,147 2,061 1,642 1,578 1,324 1,395 71 5.36% -1,752 -55.67% Archway Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 230 501 630 908 889 880 -9 -1.01% 650 282.61% Trafford (Div. of Author Solutions) 2,463 1,805 812 620 406 364 -42 -10.34% -2,099 -85.22% Palibrio (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,441 1,411 854 476 351 317 -34 -9.69% -1,124 -78.00% PartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 279 672 657 505 214 138 -76 -35.51% -141 -50.54% Abbott Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 328 297 86 58 59 38 -21 -35.59% -290 -88.41% Inspiring Voices (imprint of Author Solutions) 178 130 37 19 10 14 4 40.00% -164 -92.13% Booktango (Div. of Author Solutions) 2 0 2 0 1 0 -1 -100.00% -2 -100.00% CrossBooks (imprint of Author Solutions) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -5 -100.00% DellArte Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 n/a -2 -100.00% Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a TOTALS 28,290 25,529 20,580 19,270 15,667 16,019 352 2.25% -12,271 -43.38%

Author Solutions - EBooks Source: Bowker Books In Print ® database

increase %increase increase %increase NAME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2017-18 2017-18 2013-18 2013-18 Xlibris (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,671 3,086 769 3,033 3,401 3,190 -211 -6.20% -1,481 -31.71% AuthorHouse (Div. of Author Solutions) 4,337 2,209 2,724 2,739 2,416 2,770 354 14.65% -1,567 -36.13% WestBow Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 1,114 418 104 1,306 1,372 1,360 -12 -0.87% 246 22.08% Balboa Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 616 315 83 976 1,017 1,091 74 7.28% 475 77.11% iUniverse (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,493 711 97 954 957 1,061 104 10.87% -432 -28.94% Archway Publishing (Div. of Author Solutions) 113 119 27 473 517 546 29 5.61% 433 383.19% Trafford (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,537 653 54 339 251 241 -10 -3.98% -1,296 -84.32% Palibrio (Div. of Author Solutions) 797 364 31 193 165 158 -7 -4.24% -639 -80.18% PartridgeIndia (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 238 38 360 171 111 -60 -35.09% -8 -6.72% Abbott Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 154 47 5 29 30 26 -4 -13.33% -128 -83.12% Inspiring Voices (imprint of Author Solutions) 119 28 1 17 7 11 4 57.14% -108 -90.76% Booktango (Div. of Author Solutions) 1,557 446 74 598 0 0 0 n/a -1,557 -100.00% CrossBooks (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a DellArte Press (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a Wordclay (imprint of Author Solutions) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 n/a 0 n/a TOTALS 16,627 8,635 4,007 11,018 10,304 10,565 261 2.53% -6,062 -36.46% Bowker Self-Publishing Report Highlights 2013-2018

BETWEEN IN 2013 2017 and 2018 461,438 ISBNs were assigned to Since self-published titles 2013 Self-publishing ISBNs for self-published titles The 2018 report HAVE INCREASED HAS GROWN SHOWS 1,677,781 ISBNs 263% 40% assigned to self-published titles

Self-publishing trends to note

Self-published print books continue to show strong growth, up 45% for 2018

In 2018, ebooks accounted for almost 8% of all self-published titles for the year

The self-publishing industry is dominated by three service providers which, combined, account for over 92% of all self-published print and ebook titles published last year

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