Digital Book Catalog Software
FOR PUBLISHERS & AUTHOR AGENCIES
Clipsource Book Catalog centralizes rights, titles, and promotional materials in one professional hub. Share metadata, cover artwork, and audiobooks with buyers, agents, and media securely and in style.
Managing book rights is complex. Sharing them shouldn’t be.
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Managing titles is complex.
Publishers and agencies juggle hundreds of books across editions, formats, and languages.
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Rights data is scattered.
Spreadsheets, email attachments, and PDF catalogs make it hard to track availability.
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Promotional assets are fragmented.
Covers, blurbs, and audiobook samples live in different tools.
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Possible lost opportunities
Deals, media coverage, and rights sales slip through the cracks.
One Central Catalog. Instantly Synced Across Markets.
Clipsource Program Catalog is the program catalog software built for broadcasters and streamers. Upload once, and make every program instantly available in every country.
Localize metadata, manage multi-version assets, and ensure your catalog always looks professional.
All the features made for you.
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Centralized Book Records
Organize every title, edition, and format in one searchable platform with ISBN validation and mapping.
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Complete Media Management
Attach and share covers, author images, blurbs, sample chapters, trailers, and audiobook files directly with partners.
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Rights Distribution
Publish book metadata, rights information, and promotional materials to retailers, publishers, agents, and media partners.
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Data Harmonization & Workflows
Sync metadata from ONIX, Excel, or DAMs through the Clipsource API and harmonize everything into one validated structure.
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Advanced Metadata & Localization
Manage extended metadata like author bios, tags, and Thema codes, with full multi-language fields and genre translation support.
Made for Publishing Workflows
For PR & Marketing
Create branded digital catalogs for book fairs, launches, and seasonal campaigns that stay fresh long after print catalogs are outdated.
For Audiobook Teams
Distribute audio samples and metadata directly to buyers, platforms, and media outlets.
For Publishers
Present titles with covers, blurbs, rights details, and audiobook samples in one searchable, always-updated catalog.
For Author Agencies
Manage contracts, rights availability, and editions across territories without spreadsheets or PDFs.
Trusted by Publishers & Storytellers Worldwide
“Our media centre gives journalists and partners significantly better access to relevant content news, press material, media and data. It is an integral part of our media strategy and an indispensable tool in our daily PR work”
- Therese Lindström, Head of PR and Events Nordics at Storytel
How some our Customers use the Book Catalog
The publishing house with over 2.5 mil users
Sweden's leading publishing house.
FAQs
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What is a Book Catalog in publishing?
A Book Catalog is a digital rights catalog where publishers and agencies share titles, metadata, artwork, and rights information with buyers, agents, and media. Unlike printed or PDF catalogs, it’s always up to date and searchable.
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Who uses Clipsource Book Catalog?
Publishers, author agencies, and audiobook distributors use Book Catalog to manage rights, showcase titles, and share promotional materials with partners and media.
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Why not just use spreadsheets, PDFs, or email attachments?
Spreadsheets and PDFs quickly become outdated and are hard to update across multiple markets. Emailing files back and forth creates confusion. Book Catalog is a professional publisher rights platform that keeps your data accurate, version-controlled, and easy to share.
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Can I include audiobooks in the catalog?
Yes. Clipsource Book Catalog supports audiobook metadata and samples, so you can promote print, digital, and audio editions in one unified catalog.
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Does Book Catalog work for international publishing?
Yes. The catalog supports multi-language metadata, localized editions, and territory rights, making it easy to manage contracts and launches across regions.
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What kind of assets can I share?
Each entry can include cover artwork, blurbs, sample chapters, audiobooks, and rights details — all in one professional hub.
How it compares
| Solution | What It Looks Like | Limitations | How Clipsource is Different |
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| Static PDF Catalogs | PDFs sent by email | Quickly outdated, no metadata, not searchable | Always live, searchable, updated instantly |
| In-House Systems | Custom tools built years ago | Expensive to maintain, poor UX, slow updates | Modern, cloud-based, designed for entertainment workflows |
| Generic Asset Tools | Dropbox, Google Drive, DAMs | No metadata, no localization, hard to navigate | Built-in metadata, localization, tagging, presentation |
| Clipsource Book Catalog | Central, branded hub | – | Built on ONIX with instant sync across countries, localized metadata |
Centralize Your Titles. Simplify Your Rights. Share Professionally.
Clipsource Book Catalog makes your publishing catalog digital, searchable, and professional. Manage rights, editions, and promotional materials in one hub — and share them with the world.