CLMP Follow-Up Survey for SPD-Related Issues and Questions

Since Small Press Distribution (SPD) ceased operations at the end of March, the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) has worked to help impacted publishers navigate the situation. We distributed an initial survey to presses in April and are now issuing a follow-up to gauge how the community is faring four months in.

By participating in this survey, you agree to allow CLMP to share this data publicly in aggregate. We hope to issue a report with the survey's findings to distribute among the literary community and other literary stakeholders.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email

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* 3. Publisher name

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* 4. When SPD closed its warehouse, all inventory was shipped to PSSC and/or Ingram. Where were your books shipped?

Ingram

PSSC

Both Ingram and PSSC

I’m not sure

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* 5. Have you made contact with PSSC and/or Ingram about your inventory?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Is your inventory fully accounted for?

Yes

No (please explain)

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* 7. What did you decide to do with your inventory?

Nothing yet

We kept the books with Ingram and/or PSSC

We had the books shipped to another location

We recycled the books

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the approximate cost your press incurred for processing your inventory?

Not sure

$1–$500

$501–$1,000

$1,001–$2,500

$2,501–$5,000

More than $5,000 (please estimate)

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* 9. Did you receive external funding (e.g., grants, fundraising) to recoup losses incurred by SPD's closure?

Yes (please specify)

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* 10. If your press received funds, what is the approximate total?

We did not receive any external funding

Less than $1,000

$1,000–$2,500

$2,501–$5,000

$5,001–$10,000

$10,001–$15,000

More than $15,000 (please estimate)

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* 11. Have you received sales reports from SPD since it announced its closure?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 12. If you have received sales reports from SPD, approximately how much are you owed?

SPD does not owe my press any money

I have not received any sales reports

I am unsure

Less than $1,000

$1,001–$2,500

$2,501–$5,000

$5,001–$10,000

More than $10,000 (please estimate)

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* 13. Is your press working with a new distributor?

Not yet

Yes. We will now be distributed by:

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* 14. Is your press at risk of ceasing operations due to SPD's sudden closure?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 15. The attorneys representing SPD, Tovella Dowling, sent publishers a letter in the mail with instructions to file a claim against SPD before August 8, 2024. Did your press receive this letter?

Yes, and we have already submitted a claim

Yes, and we don’t plan to submit a claim

Yes, and we are unsure how to proceed

No, we didn't receive the letter

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* 16. Do you have other questions or concerns you'd like to share with CLMP at this time? Are there any additional resources that CLMP could provide for your press?