Important Update About Barnes & Noble Pricing Changes

Important Update About Barnes & Noble Pricing Changes

Barnes & Noble Press has recently updated their publishing policies, and these changes affect all authors who distribute print books through its platform, including us.

Beginning May 14th, 2026, Barnes & Noble will require:

A minimum retail price of $14.99 for all print books

This is due to increased printing and shipping costs on their end. Any book priced below $14.99 will be removed from their store unless the price is raised.

A limit of 100 active print titles per account

This means some older or smaller projects may need to be retired from their catalog.

What This Means for Our Books

To stay in compliance with the new rules:

1. Some of our books have had their prices increased to $14.99.

This was required by Barnes & Noble in order to keep those titles available on their platform.

2. A few books will be removed from Barnes & Noble entirely.

These are mostly shorter titles where the page count simply doesn’t justify a $14.99 price point. Rather than raise the price beyond what feels fair to readers, we will allow those titles to be removed from B&N’s catalog.

These books will still remain available on Amazon and other platforms.

Why This Change Is Happening

Barnes & Noble states that the new minimum price helps authors cover rising production costs and ensures royalties remain viable. They will begin removing non‑compliant titles starting May 14th, 2026.

Thank You for Your Support

We always try to keep my books affordable and accessible, and I appreciate your understanding as we adjust to these new industry requirements. Your support means everything, and we’ll continue working to keep our catalog available across as many platforms as possible.

If you have any questions about a specific title, feel free to reach out.

Thanks

ZMP