CN Central: Can I list my book as published by a different Publisher if I use a CN ISBN

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  • David Bowen

    David Bowen

    Page ranger: +26

    • 11 Jun 06:48

    Can I use my own publisher name / imprint using a CN provided ISBN? Or does CompletelyNovel become listed as the publisher?

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    • Georgina Lewis
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      Georgina - Wild swan: +1916

      11 Jun 15:16

      Hi David,
      If you purchase your ISBN from us then CompletelyNovel then yes, CN will be listed as the publisher. If you wish to have another publisher name then you can buy an ISBN separately. However,please note that this has implications for the retail distribution options, as mentioned in this thread.

    • David Bowen

      David - Page ranger: +26

      11 Jun 16:35

      Thanks Georgina.

    • Michelle Gordon

      Michelle - Page ranger: +53

      12 Feb 21:11

      I didn’t realise that, I assumed that by buying the ISBN, I would be listed as the publisher. What are the implications of CN being listed as the publisher? Doesn’t that mean that I am not in fact self-publishing?

    • Georgina Lewis

      Georgina - Wild swan: +1916

      14 Feb 11:36

      Hi Michelle,
      Self-publishing means that you have the rights to the book. We are simply listed on the ISBN database as the publisher because that makes things easier for distribution and for managing the book’s details. The important thing is that you have full rights to the content and royalties from your book, as a publisher would.

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