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3 Reasons Why Pre-orders Are So Important to Authors and Bookshops
You hear it everywhere: The plea to pre-order a book. But why? Here are three reasons why pre-ordering a book means true support to authors and bookshops:
1. Signal to the Publisher
Strong pre-order sales send a signal to the publisher that the book might be success. The publishing house can now increase the marketing budget and adjust the print run to meet the demands.
2. Shelf it up!
As soon as bookstores see a high level of interest in a book, they take steps to position the book better. They will order more books to meet the demand and they may put the book in the window to attract even more readers.
3. Bestseller Lists
Most bestseller lists only take into account sales in the first week after the release. Pre-ordered books are also counted in this first week. And you guessed it: bestseller lists are self-fulfilling prophecies. As soon as a book makes it there, more readers buy the book and it can generate a hype.
Once Upon a Workday
Our new book “Once Upon a Workday” will be out on April 2nd and we are super excited (and nervous!) about everything. We’ve poured a lot of ourselves into these stories and are so happy to send it out into the world to you. Help us make this book a success.
If you want to read more about the book and find order links, please follow this link.
But we highly recommend ordering through your local bookstore. We believe that books live and breathe in these places. Local jobs are protected and you always have a place to go when you want to dream.
The easiest way to find your local bookstore is through Google Maps but there are also specialized sites to help you.
FAIRTRADE HANDMADE SILKSCREEN
This lifesaving sturdy shopper bag is made from certified 100% organic cotton. The cartoon is handprinted locally in crisp, vibrant black and grey. The dimensions are 41cm by 37cm, with high quality handles in black.
SHIPPING
We ship worldwide from our studio, where we pack your order ourselves with the utmost care! Each shipment is tracked.
We finally get to show you the cover of our upcoming book Once Upon a Workday which will be released on April 2nd at the publishing powerhouse Andrews McMeel!
The book is different from everything we’ve done so far. It’s about the exhausting, the hopeful, the struggle and the beautiful of everday life. It’s about work-life balance, creative blocks and the overwhelming feeling of having a restless heart. While we know our way around a sleepless night pondering the uncertainty of the universe, we also know the frustration of formulating the right farewell in an email. No matter how big or small, you will find our musings on the creative’s life questions in this book.
Once Upon a Workday features the short story “A Job is a Job” that many of you loved and kept asking us about. You can preorder the book wherever books are sold and via this link list!