Publishing on Barnes & Noble requires a combination of shrewd precision, creativity, and efficiency—and that’s exactly what we deliver. Our affordable plans cover everything from professional proofreading and formatting to custom cover design and finalization, ensuring your book is market-ready. With a streamlined process and fast turnaround, we make it easy for you to achieve your publishing goals with confidence. Let us help you bring your manuscript to life on Barnes & Noble, the shrewd way.
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Sign up with Shrewd, upload your manuscript and cover file and witness your book come to life in just a few simple steps.
Shrewd targets your book’s specific audience which allows millions of relevant readers to discover your book on Barnes & Noble, NOOK devices, and the free Barnes & Noble NOOK app.
Barnes & Noble offers competitive royalties to independent authors for print and eBooks. Shrewd does not get a cut in these royalties.
With Shrewd, you have complete control over every aspect of your book, from the cover design to pricing and promotions—no hidden fees or exclusivity agreements involved!
Looking for direction? Our Senior Consultants will guide you through the entire process of publishing your print book and eBook.
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Produce professional-grade hardcover and paperback books for friends, family, your business, or to impress readers and reviewers.
SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATIONThe Basic Barnes & Noble publishing plan gives you all the professional help you need to publish
an impeccable book on Barnes & Noble. A turn-key solution, where Shrewd handles and guides you
through the main aspects of publishing, from custom book design to book distribution setup.
The Basic Barnes & Noble Publishing plan is the preferred choice for authors with a
ready-to-publish manuscript seeking the most convenient & economical solution.
All you need to publish and sell your book on Barnes & Noble, including professional guidance every step of the way.
Ideal for authors with a ready-to-publish manuscript who want a smooth publishing journey on Barnes & Noble.
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Once you’ve signed up with us, we’ll commence by thoroughly reviewing your illustrations, design and text to ensure it is 100% ready to be made available for purchase.
Our specialist proofreader will identify areas of improvement and share suggested improvements with you for your review. After your approval, we will implement changes on your manuscript and finalize it for publishing purposes.
Our professional designers will review and finalize your cover design for all formats, while ensuring your ISBN & Barcode are integrated for the print format.
Our team will review the layout of your book and ensure there is consistency in formatting to ensure your book’s design is cohesive and polished. From fonts to typography and layout, every detail will complement your cover for a seamless look inside and out.
We can incorporate up to 40 of your provided visuals—whether they’re illustrations, photographs, charts, or maps—to enhance your book’s appeal.
Our editors will refine your author biography and book description, making them compelling and tailored to engage your target audience.
We’ll supply an International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and a compatible barcode, ensuring your book meets industry standards and is ready for sale. Both the ISBN and barcode of your book will be registered under your name.
We’ll establish print-on-demand services, ensuring your book is always available for purchase through platforms like Barnes & Noble. Customers can order from online retailers and bookstores, with swift delivery times, while you maintain full control.
You retain all rights to your book and receive 100% of the royalties from your sales. Shrewd takes no portion of your earnings.
We’ll convert your book into an EPUB file, enabling digital sales on platforms such as NOOK, Barnes & Noble, and your own website. Your e-book will also be linked to its print counterpart via Barnes & Noble.
You may choose to expand your reach with our optional Global Distribution service. With this add-on, your book can be available through more than 25,000 retailers and bookstores worldwide. Chat with our Consultants to explore this service further.
As part of our Basic plan, your book’s listing page will be optimized with targeted keywords to organically attract your audience. For a more comprehensive marketing approach, you can add a Shrewd Marketing campaign, available in 3, 4, 6, or 12-month packages. Consult with our team to find the best plan for your goals.
Get everything required to publish and market your book, with expert support to guide you throughout the process.
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Your royalties are paid directly into your bank account. We don’t take any of your royalties. Your royalties will be NET, and the royalty fee will be charged by the outlet that sold your book: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
Yes, you get to choose your ink quality, paper weight and book size. We send you a list to choose from at the start of your publishing journey. Your book size is fixed once the book has been formatted. You are free to change your paper weight and ink quality at any time in the dashboard that is created for you.
This depends on the publishing plan you sign up for. When you sign up for our most comprehensive plan, you will be plugged into one of the publishing industry’s largest global book distribution networks, including access to over 40+ top publishing platforms, independent bookstores, online stores, chain stores, eBook retailers, etc.
This depends on the publishing plan you sign up for. When you sign up for our most comprehensive plan, you will be plugged into one of the publishing industry’s largest global book distribution networks, including access to over 40+ top publishing platforms, independent bookstores, online stores, chain stores, eBook retailers, etc.
You keep 100% of your copyright, and you own your book and all associated rights entirely – that’s what separates our service apart from others. The sales and distribution accounts are set up in your name.
There are no hidden costs. All prices are quoted at the start of the publishing process.
You have complete control over setting the retail price of your book, so you are free to charge as little or as much as you like. We guide you on this aspect as part of our publishing service.
The average turnaround time is 4 to 8 weeks, but this is not guaranteed in all cases. Generally, the quicker you are in sharing your feedback and approval of our work, the quicker we can get your book published.
We use PDF proof copies of the book as they are faster and more cost-effective.
You can order as many copies of your book as you like, but they are charged at cost price. This means you are just charged purely for the printing and shipment cost of the books you order.
This is handled through the Print on Demand facility of the publishing platforms where we publish your book. For example, if someone orders a book on Amazon, Amazon’s Print-on-Demand facility prints and distributes the book to the customer and you are paid your royalty.
