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Print Distribution Product Page Creation

1. Overview and Context

This procedure creates a web page on the Asterism Books distribution website after release.

2. Triggers

The execution of this procedure is usually triggered by

3. Steps to Be Performed

Book Already in Backend

  • Go the Asterism Books backend
  • Search the book under My Account > My Products, open the page
  • Switch "Make Product Public" to Yes
  • Add Publication Date
  • Select Categories
  • Select Subject Codes  (BISAC)
  • Add List Price
  • Add Thickness and Weight
  • Add Product Description
  • Save

Book Newly Added

  • Search the book under My Account > My Products, click on button "Add new."
  • Add Book title
  • Add Subtitle (if applicable)
  • Add Product ID: paperback ISBN
  • Add Imprint: punctum books (or Imprint)
  • Switch "Make Product Public" to Yes
  • Add authors and editors as Person
  • Set Publication Date
  • Add Pages: page count
  • Add Cover Image
  • Select from their custom Categories those that apply
  • Select Primary and Secondary BISAC Code (they haven't included the whole BISAC list so it's a bit messy as a process)
  • Set List Price to the sales price of the paperback
  • Wholesale discount is set to 40%
  • Add Publisher website link
  • Add Dimensions
  • Add Product Description using Markup for italics etc.
  • Add Featured Quote if available, remove quote marks
  • Add Featured Quote Attribution if available
  • Save (top right button)

4. Additional Information

5. Document Control

Document ID PRO-016
Document Owner Vincent
Version 1.0
Last Date of Change October 3, 2025
Next Review Due Date
Version & Change Tracking