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What are the issues that I should consider as to whether I copyright my book under my name or under my business name? What do you write on the copyright page?

 

  1. Who is the publisher? Me or my business?

If you are self publishing, you choose what you want the publisher name to be. Think of your branding, if you plan on doing more than one book.

 

  1. ISBN number?

You always include the ISBN number.

 

  1. EAN versus UPC bar code?

The barcode goes on the back cover of the book.

 

  1. "Printed in Canada" -- what does it mean?)

You must have "Printed in Canada, U.S., China..." in the copyright page and the back cover, mainly if you intend to move books in or out of the country.

 

  1. Format and layout of the page

The format and layout of the page is somewhat standard. The best thing to do is pick a book off your shelf that has the layout that resonates with you and copy that format.

 

  1. CIP data (Which comes first? Copyright, ISBN, bar codes, CIP data)

First comes the publisher number (Canada: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/isn/041011-1030-e.html;
U.S.: http://www.isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/us/secureapp.asp), then the ISBN. You can't apply for a cataloguing in print number without the ISBN and you can't generate a barcode without the ISBN.

 

The copyright page is always on the left-hand side.

 

The copyright of the written manuscript belongs to the author, however, if a publisher (other than the author) publishes the book, you lend the rights to publish to that firm for a period of time (usually two years -- but make sure the contract says the rights revert back to you, or you may not get back the rights to publish your own book).


Published Wednesday, June 10, 2009 3:05 PM by Bookpublishing101

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• Authored, edited, ghosted, and project managed over 90 books for authors, publishers, and companies that produce books to market their business, including annual reports • National Hockey League and professional sports reporter for over 15 years • Author and Publisher of ▪ Inside the NHL Dream (A behind the scenes look at the NHL, ISBN 978-0-9730237-0-1) ▪ Positive Sports: Professional athletes and mentoring youth (ISBN 978-0-9730237-3-2) ▪ Future Prospects (A behind the scenes look at major junior hockey, ISBN 978-0-9730237-4-9) ▪ Creating a Legacy for Local Sports: The Calgary Booster Club (The Calgary Booster Club was the catalyst for bringing Calgary the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, ISBN 978-0-9730237-2-5) ▪ Loyalty, Intensity, and Passion (A behind the scenes look at the National Lacrosse League, ISBN 978-0-9730237-5-6) ▪ NHL Dream Unlocked (ISBN 978-0-9730237-7-0 in progress) • Author of Self-Publishing 101, publisher Self-Counsel Press (2005) • Publish a monthly e-newsletter Inside Publishing • Teach book publishing workshops • Independent Publishers Association of Canada Vice President • Supporting Member of Canadian Publishing Association • Supplier Member of Canadian Association of Professional Speakers • Member of Canadian Association of Journalists • Sat on the City of Calgary Sports Policy Steering Committee • First woman to headman a football conference in Canada (President of the Prairie Football Conference) • Public Relations Director for Edmonton Trappers Baseball Club, working closely with the California Angels • Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, Hockey Committee, Media Liaison • Canadian Junior Football League, Director of Public Relations and Marketing • Calgary Colts Junior Football Club, President, Assistant General Manager • Mentor, Alberta Mentor Foundation for Youth, recognized as Volunteer Mentor of the Year for 2001-2002 • Received the inaugural Garry and Kathy Sawatzky Mentor Award in 2003