I'm just about ready to submit my "Multiplication Algorithms" manuscript, so I'm searching for information on Barnes & Noble's protocol and YIKES!!!
They appear to have a much more troublesome system than Publish Kindle Direct did. It's going to take me a while to go through all this, so let me paste it here where I can read it a lot more easily than on the publisher's own website.
Publisher and Author guidelines are here...
https://help.barnesandnoble.com/hc/en-us/sections/5350407620507-Publisher-Author
How to Submit Content
Content has two primary categories at Barnes & Noble.com: bibliographic data (title, author, etc.) and merchandising data (description, cover image, etc.). Once you have become a Vendor of Record with our warehouse, you can send us both types of data.
After you have become a Vendor of Record, the next step for listing a book with Barnes & Noble stores and Barnes & Noble.com is to send in bibliographic data. Bibliographic data should be sent at least 180 days prior to publication, or as soon as possible. If data changes before publication, please send updates and they will be applied.
While bibliographic data will ensure the book's listing on Barnes & Noble.com, the more merchandising data provided by the publisher -- cover image, promotional copy, etc. -- the more likely it is that the book will sell.
Procedures on data formatting and transmission are outlined below. Please note that this data must be provided by the publisher. Authors wishing to add data to Barnes & Noble are encouraged to contact their publisher to begin this process. Self-published authors, however, are advised to contact us with updates. All data is subject to verification.
Sending Your Information
There are three ways to provide us with information about your book.
If you are a publisher or distributor who offers 25 or fewer titles via Barnes & Noble.com, this is the preferred means for adding content. Please send your content via email to Titles@bn.com .
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
If you are a publisher or distributor who offers 25 or more titles via Barnes & Noble.com, this is the preferred means for adding content.
FTP content must be properly formatted according to the protocols described below in Preparing Text. If you wish to submit data via FTP, please email SFTP_Request@bn.com. Due to the volume of requests, it may take several days for an account to be processed. Please note that due to the heavy volume of material we deal with, we cannot retrieve data from your web site.
ImagesInquiry@bn.com .
Separate image files MUST be provided for every ISBN. If the same cover is being used for a paperback/hardcover combo, you will need to duplicate the image and name it accordingly.
Each image file should contain only one product or ISBN. Do not submit group shots of products. Do not submit multiple products in one file.
Do not submit placeholder images.
The image must be in RGB (do not send images in CMYK).
ISBN-13 and ISBN-10 are both acceptable. Use no hyphens in ISBNs. (For ISBN-10, use a capital letter if it contains an "X.")
The bit depth should be set no lower than 8 bits.
We accept scans of back and interiors. To differentiate back scans, "_back" should be added to the ISBN (e.g., 9781234568901_back.jpg). Naming for interior shots is 9781234568901_int01.jpg, 9781234568901_int02.jpg, etc.
For interior shots, please submit no more than seven images.
We can not process files that are improperly named.
Any images sent by email should be sent as separate attachments named by ISBN. Do not place images in the body of the email.
Please send PC or Mac files to: ImagesInquiry@bn.com .
Publishers without electronic capability may send us books so we can scan the covers. This process takes more time, but if you prefer this method, please mail the books to:
Barnes and Noble | NOOK
Images Inquiry - Sample Book Program
33 East 17th St. 6 Fl.
New York, NY 10003
ImagesInquiry@bn.com
Download this PDF for complete Gift and Specialty Image Specifications:
corrections@bn.com . Be sure to include the ISBN of the book. We receive a lot of copy that does not reference a specific ISBN, and this copy cannot be processed.
To add text content or a cover image to the site, please email the information to: titles@bn.com .
Troubleshooting
For FTP questions and problems with content submission: Rachel Rushefsky ( rrushefsky@bn.com )
For content concerns: Geraldine Zephirin ( gzephirin@bn.com )
For information on starting a distribution relationship with Barnes & Noble.com:
To change bibliographic data: corrections@bn.com .
To add content via email: titles@bn.com .
To have a book manually scanned into our system: ImagesInquiry@book.com.