Sell Books to Poland's Leading Online Book Marketplace: Empik
Revved-Up Self-Publishing Expansion
We're turbo-charging our self-publishing empire with the newest tier, Empik! This powerhouse is Poland's premier online bookseller, dominating 61% of the market, and we're cracking open the doors for you to tap into it. So buckle up and dive into the details below.
Didn't catch the past additions? Our game-changers, Ingram, iReader, Baker & Taylor, and Voxa, have all made their mark.
What's the Deal with Empik?
Empik is the titan of the Poland book scene, offering a mobile app (Empik Go) with over a quarter-million monthly users, packed with ebooks, audiobooks, and more.
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The Polish book market took a giant leap in 2020 with a growth rate of 9%, punching it among Europe's fastest-growing book markets. All in, the market is valued at a whopping 550M EUR.
Some other highlights:
- Poland grips around 7% of the European publishing market.
- Ebook sales skyrocketed 32% in 2020 compared to the previous year (even with the pandemic).
- Empik claims the crown as the leading book retailer in Poland, commanding 61% of the online market.
- Empik's reach extends beyond Poland, stretching into other European and Asian territories.
- The mobile app Empik Go sees audiobooks dominating sales, snagging 49% of the pie, while ebooks hold 40%.
Hold up, Empik Go also operates under a subscription-based model, a money-maker stance that helped indies score 55% more sales on our platform in 2020. Embrace the digital wave.
Why Choose Empik via our Platform?
We're the first self-publishing platform to strike a deal with Empik, making our authors the first to offer digital content to the retailer's audience. Excited yet? We certainly are!
Our partnership unlocks exciting book promotion opportunities. Authors on our platform can access a slew of marketing tools, like being featured with Empik, running price promotions, and much more. Bulk book import features are a lifesaver for those with extensive catalogs, expediting the upload and management process.
So let's get your content soaring on Empik -
How to Get Your Book on Empik
Already distributing through our platform? Kewl, no worries from your end. We'll automatically ship your ebook and audiobook title(s) to Empik. Tighten up those distribution preference settings under 'Books' or 'Imprint settings' if Empik's not your thing.
Self-publishing novice on our platform? Easy peasy, get signed up (14 days free!), upload your manuscript or audio files, then flip on the store in your distribution options.
Boom! Now you're set to storm Poland's top bookseller.
Sell your book in countless stores with our platform
✅ Reach 400+ bookstores and 240K+ libraries.✅ Manage your whole shebang with distribution, marketing, and royalty tracking support.✅ Go ahead, publish your maiden ebook with zero cost!
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In light of the expansion of our self-publishing platform, authors now have the opportunity to reach a broader audience through technology, as we've partnered with Empik, Poland's leading online bookseller. This partnership not only opens doors to the Polish market but also allows for lifestyle enhancement through the access to a diverse selection of books and entertainment, such as ebooks, audiobooks, and more on Empik's mobile app, Empik Go.
