Shelved

Selected for inclusion in the Indie Author Project Collection for Indie Ontario and Indie Canada, Shelved highlights how Canadian authors can earn income through libraries and the Public Lending Right program.

Large Print Edition

Get your book on Canadian library shelves and start earning passive income as an indie author or illustrator.

Whether you're self-published, hybrid, or just figuring out how to get your ISBNs in order, Shelved walks you through the real steps for getting your book into Canadian public libraries and registering for PLR (Public Lending Right) payments.

You'll learn how to:

• Work with Canadian metadata systems like ISBN Canada
• Make your books and eBooks visible to libraries through OverDrive, Hoopla, and more
• Understand how PLR in Canada works and how to qualify for it every year
• Navigate tools including book distribution platforms
• Build sustainable library access into your author business

Shelved is written for creators working outside traditional publishing including authors, illustrators, small presses, and anyone managing their own book lifecycle.

If you've ever wondered how to make your books available in public libraries without begging a gatekeeper, this is the book.