We have seen many Independent Bookstores go out of business because they couldn’t compete with Amazon or big chains like Barnes & Noble.
Novelist Chuck Wendig believes it’s time for authors to step up: “Indie bookstores are vital. The best of them connect authors and readers and foster a book-lover’s community in a way that Amazon never can and never will.”
GalleyCat lists 5 Ways Authors Can Sell Through Indie Bookstores Online using IndieBound. If you are a self-published author, find out how you can get your book sold in stores.