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And please note, for the purposes of this post, I am sharing information on U.S.

I’m also happy to say that the site administrator keeps this updated on a regular basis, because just like anything else, the field of publishing is an ever-evolving and changing entity. Luckily I stumbled upon an amazing guide to publishers and their imprints a few years ago (which I’ve shared on the blog before), and I’ll link up again here because to me, it’s invaluable (click on the image to see the entire flowchart): And because of the way Edelweiss is set up, in order to track down a specific imprint’s catalog, you will need to know who the parent publisher is. Imprints are the small, genre and age specific brands that are under the umbrella of a larger publisher, and there are HUNDREDS of them. Have you ever tried to email a publisher to request a book for review, only to get confused as to who exactly you should email that request to? Well, when you look at the number of imprints out there, it’s not hard to see why it’s so confusing. Here’s a good example that bloggers may be able to relate to.

I’ve been “studying” the field of publishing for over twenty years-it was always my dream to work in the field but because of circumstances, it just never worked out-and so I’m well versed in the way publishing is set up, which in itself is a twisty and confusing monster. And when I say “circuitous” I mean that this site isn’t always easy to figure out!

That’s where Edelweiss catalogs come into play, and if you can navigate the circuitous ins and outs of the site, you’ll be rewarded with “insider” information. But if you’re like me, you might want to focus on the books your favorite publishers will be releasing in the next six to eight months. If you already use catalogs then feel free to offer up your own tips in the comments!ĭo you ever wonder why some book bloggers always seem to track down books that you’ve never heard about? Sure, Goodreads is a wonderful source for keeping on top of upcoming books from your favorite authors, or new releases that everyone might be talking about by debut authors. There are lots of Edelweiss “how to” guides out there, but I wanted to focus on one specific aspect of the site that’s very helpful to me. BUT Edelweiss does a whole lot more than simply offer digital ARCs, and today I wanted to share with you the main way I use Edelweiss as a book blogger. Honestly, I prefer to use NetGalley for review requests, because while Edelweiss does provide digital review copies to bloggers, its main target audience is librarians and book sellers. If you’re a book blogger, you’ve most likely heard of Edelweiss, the main source for publisher’s catalogs, book review downloads, and inventory management for librarians and book sellers, and most of you probably already use it to request review copies.