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Indie authors, especially debut authors, have to jump through a lot of hoops before publishing their first book. One of those hoops is finding a publishing house and securing an ISBN.

Escolástica Press was born out of a growing need for more accessible publishing options among new Indie authors. Every new author quickly learns that you are not “done” with your book after you finish writing it. The publishing process can get very expensive, and ISBNs can take a heavy chunk out of your budget. Alternatively, the free ISBNs are often only offered with specific sellers.

What is an ISBN?

The International Standard Book Number is a unique 13-digit identifier attached to every book around the world. Think of it as your book’s social security number.
Why do I need an ISBN?

An ISBN is a globally recognized identifier for your book, providing publishers around the world with all the essential information they need to know about it. Your book’s ISBN stores all your book’s specifics, such as its format, edition and publisher, which helps retailers catalog it. Whether you want to sell your book or distribute it through your local library, you will need to obtain an ISBN for it.
What are the benefits of buying an ISBN for my book?

Obtaining an ISBN improves the chances of your book being found and purchased. It also helps you collect and analyze your book sale data, providing you with useful insights for marketing. As a bonus, your ISBN also automatically enters your book into the Books in Print database, a world-renown platform used by publishers and retailers worldwide, increasing your chances of being discovered in the global literary community.
Why would I need more than one ISBN?

If you decide to make your book available in different formats, such as printed softcover, hardcover, eBook, or audiobook, you will need a different ISBN for each format. To help our community of Indie authors make their book accessible to different types of readers, we offer ISBNs in bundles of 10.
Do I need to have all my titles registered before buying my ISBNs?

Not at all. You can purchase your ISBNs in advance and register them as you publish each new edition of your book. ISBNs don’t have an expiration date!
Where do you buy ISBNs?

We purchase our ISBNs directly from Bowser, which ensures that your book will be identified accurately and entered to the global database under Escolástica Press.
Do I need an ISBN to sell my book on Amazon?

It depends on the format you plan on selling. Amazon uses their own identifier, called ASIN (Amazon Standard Identification Number). However, this only applies to Kindle eBooks sold on Amazon. If you wish to sell a print copy, you will still require an ISBN to list it.