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Libraries offer authors two things. They can buy their books, which nets the author some royalties. They can also offer exposure, allowing the author to gain a new audience who might buy their books the next time rather than just borrowing them. For libraries to survive, authors must keep creating books.
Do libraries pay writers?
Australian book publishers or creators—authors, illustrators, editors, translators and compilers—can be compensated for the loss of income through the free multiple use of their work in Australian public and educational lending libraries.
How does library make money?
Libraries are funded through a wide combination of revenue sources, including local taxes, nonprofit and for-profit grants, and individual donors. Public funding has always been the primary source of operating revenue for libraries.
How do libraries pay royalties to authors?
Libraries don’t pay royalties. They buy the books on their shelves from the publisher (or through a 3rd party broker like the American Library Association). The publisher then pays the author whatever royalties they are due on the special category of “library sales.”
How do public libraries pay for books they purchase?
Public libraries pay for the copies of books they purchase. Royalties are paid by the publishers of the books. They hold the publishing contracts with the authors, which may vary for each.
Do self-published authors donate their books to libraries?
Of course, many self-published authors may donate their books to libraries, at least in the case of physical books. But then their earnings drop from the pennies they get from library sales to zero. The Global Book Economy Library books are not free.
The author and publisher are already paid once when the library buys the book, but PLR would provide further compensation for each time that book is used. However, if the library must come up with the royalty money it must be underwritten by the government via their tax revenue.