Shelved: How to Get Your Self-Published Book Into Canadian Libraries, Register for PLR, and Start Earning Passive Income as an Author or Illustrator

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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Little Goodbyes Press
Published: 09/30/2025
ISBN: 9781069464736
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d