How do I promote my book on Google Books?

Publishers and authors can promote their books through Preview Program for free. Make your book discoverable to Google users around the world on Google Books. When readers find your book on Google Books, they can preview a limited number of pages to decide whether they’re interested in it.

Do authors get paid less for ebooks?

The Kindle version will generally pay better royalties – the author takes maybe 25\% for the ebook version, compared to 7-10\% for print. However, the Kindle edition may well sell for less, and sell fewer copies overall. Most trade-published authors I’m aware of sell at a minimum twice as many print books as ebooks.

Is Google Books illegal?

On Friday, a federal circuit court made clear that Google Books is legal. Instead of setting out specific statutory exemptions to copyright, as many other countries do, U.S. law issues four broad factors which guide whether the permission-less use of a copyrighted work is fair.

How much does it cost to publish a book on Google Play?

As Google does not ask for exclusive rights to sell digital editions of your books, you can sell through both on Google Play and through other retailers. There is no cost for selling books on Google Play.

Do Google ads work for books?

With AdWords you can run targeted ad campaigns that put each of your books in front of the readers most likely to buy them. Set up a test campaign. Keep your readers engaged between book publications. Start a dialogue with your readers by creating a blog.

What is the Google Books Partner Program?

The Google Play Books Partner Center is where authors and publishers can submit their books to Google. Readers can search for and preview these books on Google Books, and in a growing number of countries, buy the eBook on Google Play.

Are books on Google Books free?

Google’s free books are made available to read through careful consideration of and respect for copyright law globally: they are public-domain works, made free on request of the copyright owner, or copyright-free, e.g. US government documents.

Does Google Books violate copyright?

Supreme Court affirms Google Books scans of copyrighted works are fair use.

How do I sell my ebook on Google Books?

How to publish your book on Google Play in 7 easy steps

1. Step 1: Create your Google Play Partner account.
2. Step 2: Enter your financial information.
3. Step 3: Create your first book.
4. Step 4: Fill in your books’ metadata.
5. Step 5: Upload your book and cover files.
6. Step 6: Set your book’s price.
7. Step 7: Review and publish.

Can I publish in Google Books?

For the book you want to publish, go to the Publish tab. If your account is based in a country where you can sell books on Google Play, you can choose where your book should become available: Publish to Google Play and Google Books will display your book both on Google Books and in the Google Play Store.