The Process
Here's Exactly What Happens
When You Work With Us.
From the moment your message arrives to the final placement report — the whole process, with real timelines and no vague promises.
24 hrs
Typical reply time
3 steps
To get started
8-12 wks
Typical full campaign
30 days
Work guarantee window
Getting Started
Library Placement In Three Simple Steps.
No account to create, no upload, no payment up front — just a message, an honest assessment, and work that starts the moment you approve it.
Send Us Your Book
Fill in the contact form with your title, genre, and current platforms. No account, no upload, no payment.
We Assess And Quote
We audit where your book stands and reply with an honest assessment and a scoped placement plan.
We Get To Work
Once you approve, cataloging starts immediately and outreach follows on a set schedule.
The Timeline
Every Stage Of The Process, In Full Detail.
Day 0-1
Your Message Arrives
A person on our team reads it. No autoresponder queue, no ticket number. If your book isn't a fit, you hear that immediately and pay nothing.
Day 1-3
Digital Library Audit
We search OverDrive, Hoopla, cloudLibrary, and WorldCat for your title and report what already exists — including errors in records you didn't know were there.
Day 3-5
Assessment & Scope
You receive a written assessment: what's blocking placement, what we recommend, what it costs, and what results are realistic.
Week 1-2
Metadata & Cataloging
BISAC codes, subject headings, audience data, series information, and a library-facing description are rebuilt for catalog discovery.
Week 2-3
Distribution Setup
We set up or correct your aggregator route so libraries can actually license the title. Lending model and pricing are configured deliberately.
Week 3-6
Acquisition Outreach
Prioritised library systems and consortiums get a direct, professional pitch, followed by a measured follow-up sequence.
Week 6-10
Placements Land
Acquisitions come through in waves as buying cycles turn over. Each one is verified with a live catalog link.
Week 8-12
Reporting & Handover
You get a final placement report: platforms, systems, links, and available checkout data — plus recommendations for your next title.
The Money
How Library Sales Work — And How You Earn.
Libraries pay for the books they lend. Which model applies depends on the platform, and each one pays you differently.
One Copy / One User (OverDrive)
The library licenses your ebook like a physical copy: one borrower at a time, with holds queues. Each licence is a paid sale to the library, often at a higher-than-retail rate.
Cost Per Circulation (Hoopla)
No waitlists — any patron can borrow instantly, and the library pays per checkout. Volume-friendly, and excellent for discovery-driven genres.
Metered Access
A licence expires after a set number of checkouts or a set period, then renews. Popular titles generate repeat purchases automatically.
| Platform | Lending Model | Author Upside |
|---|---|---|
| OverDrive / Libby | One copy, one user + metered | Higher per-licence revenue, repeat renewals |
| Hoopla | Cost per circulation | Instant access, no holds, volume-driven |
| cloudLibrary | One copy, one user | Strong regional and consortium reach |
| School networks (Sora) | Institution licence | Long-tail readership for YA and non-fiction |
Straight Talk
What We Promise — And What We Don't.
What We Can Promise
- A truthful audit of where your book stands
- Correct, professional catalog metadata
- Real distribution that libraries can buy from
- Direct outreach to matched library systems
- Verifiable proof of every placement
What Nobody Can Promise
- That a specific library will buy your book
- A guaranteed number of checkouts
- Placement while you're locked into exclusivity
- Instant results inside an acquisition cycle
- That a weak book will perform strongly
One Note On Timing
Library acquisition runs on budget cycles. A system that says "not this quarter" often says yes the next one, which is why our outreach continues on a schedule rather than as a single blast.
Your Book Belongs In Libraries. Let's Start.
Step one takes about two minutes. Send us your title and we'll take it from there.