Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing

Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing

The Library Is Not The Enemy But The Equalizer

Why the library is an author's friend and how Public Lending Rights (PLR) Programs take that relationship to whole new level

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Mark Leslie Lefebvre
Mar 23, 2026
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When I first started speaking publicly about publishing wide—the philosophy of distributing your books across multiple platforms and channels rather than concentrating everything on a single monopolistic retailer—the library conversation was one of the most important elements.

One of the reasons I hated the idea of exclusivity is that I couldn’t abide by…

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