
Shelved
How to Get Your Self-Published Book Into Canadian Libraries, Register for PLR, and Start Earning Passive Income as an Author or Illustrator
Little Goodbyes Press
Published on 30. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
174 pages
978-1-0694647-3-6 (ISBN)
Description
You wrote the book. Now it's time to get it into readers' hands and start earning income from it.
Shelved is a clear, practical guide for Canadian authors and illustrators who want to see their self-published books in public libraries and register for Canada's Public Lending Right (PLR) program.
Whether you're just starting out or already have books in print, this guide covers the steps that matter:This title was selected for the Indie Author Project, a library-curated collection of top-tier indie publishing.
How Canadian libraries are structured and how they select books
What the PLR program is and how to register
What makes a book more likely to be accepted
How to build a backlist that supports long-term income
When and how to follow up with libraries
Written by two Canadian creators actively working through this process, Shelved offers clear information, encouragement, and a path forward for getting your books into the hands of more readers, through the public shelves they visit most.
Shelved has been included in Indie Ontario Collection and Indie Canada Collection, part of the Indie Author Project, a library-curated collection of top-tier indie publishing.
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Series
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
228 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0694647-3-6 (9781069464736)
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Jacqueline Cooper is a Canadian author, illustrator, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She founded Little Goodbyes Press to support families through early transitions and to help fellow creators bring meaningful books to life. Shelved is her first nonfiction title for authors and illustrators, offering a clear, practical guide to getting self-published books into libraries and earning income through Canada's Public Lending Right (PLR) program.