Hey Authors, Wanna Hear a Secret?

I just recently read an article from American Libraries Direct written by Christopher Harris, entitled “Hey Authors, Wanna Hear a Secret?” about the love librarians have for authors.

“Librarians love you [authors]; authors are our rock stars. And it isn’t just us. We have shared our love with so many people that they have built whole museums to hold your works. These edifices, let’s call them ‘libraries’ perhaps, showcase your talents and share your writing with millions of readers each year.”

Harris’s main point is that librarians and authors need to work together to show publishers that we do indeed need each other to make it work.  Librarians want to buy books to allow patrons access to their favorite authors and authors realize the importance of libraries.  The entire point of a library is to get books to readers, which in turn helps authors.  Unfortunately, and I’ve commented on this in the past, publishers are only concerned about the bottom line – money.

So, publishers let’s figure something out… libraries are willing to pay for a physical copy of a book or an e-book, but we want a fair price.  Authors understand the importance of libraries and you should too!

To read Christopher Harris’s article, click here.