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writing an ebook? ibsn question

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  • 19-07-2011 11:45pm
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    sheesh
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    Hi all

    I see that some people here have published their own ebooks. my question is did you get an ibsn number for them.

    I know that the company that issues them is neilsen in the uk but they only issue them 10 at a time and i only want one. did any of you find this problem and how did you get around it.

    I suppose i could technically publish it in the us and use one of there services (approx $19) to get an ibsn.

    the reason I'm asking is that ibook require an ibsn afaik.

    thanks


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    Dublin141
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    I used Smashwords (and their free isbns) to distribute to the iBookstore.


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    sheesh
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    Dublin141 wrote: »
    I used Smashwords (and their free isbns) to distribute to the iBookstore.

    I was thinking of doing that or just paying for an ibsn and releasing it through amazon too.

    thanks for that I was worried that there might be a problem as there is a number issuer for uk and ireland.

    great thats another problem off the list. thanks.


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    Dublin141
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Dublin141


    sheesh wrote: »
    I was thinking of doing that or just paying for an ibsn and releasing it through amazon too.

    thanks for that I was worried that there might be a problem as there is a number issuer for uk and ireland.

    great thats another problem off the list. thanks.

    Amazon as in Kindle? If so, you don't need an isbn to publish directly on Amazon.


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    sheesh
    Registered Users Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭sheesh


    Dublin141 wrote: »
    Amazon as in Kindle? If so, you don't need an isbn to publish directly on Amazon.

    Thanks for that. Yeah i know don't need it for Amazon but Iread somewhere that you do need it for ibooks I am doing the book for someone else so I want all my options open


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