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# What is the metadata required for Itasca Books?

## For each title you have with Itasca Books, you'll need to upload the below data.

This is the information (“metadata”) we need for each of your books.

This form is for your reference only – you will not need to submit it. You will enter the information at our publisher portal website.

**Metadata questions?**

Email Annie Klessig at [data@itascabooks.com](mailto:data@itascabooks.com)

- 13-DIGIT ISBN (include dashes)
- TITLE:
- SUBTITLE:
- CONTRIBUTOR:
- CONTRIBUTOR ROLE (add more contributors and their roles as needed):
- CONTRIBUTOR BIOGRAPHY
- CONTRIBUTOR HOME (city, state):
- PUBLICATION DATE (MM/DD/YYYY):
- PRINT QUANTITY:
- COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE
- CARTON QUANTITY (if known):
- PUBLISHER/IMPRINT, with ADDRESS, PHONE, and EMAIL:
- RETAIL PRICE:
- NUMBER OF PAGES:
- TRIM SIZE: width x height (use decimals instead of fractions):
- FORMAT (pb/hc):
- ILLUSTRATIONS/PHOTOS: # B&W\_\_\_\_\_\_ # Color\_\_\_\_\_\_
- EDITION # (list publisher, ISBN, and price of any previous editions):
- PROMOTIONAL HEADLINE (A one-sentence 'buy-me' summary):
- SHORT DESCRIPTION
- LONG DESCRIPTION
- AGE RANGE: (for juvenile titles)
- TARGET AUDIENCE:
- KEYWORDS:
- BISAC TITLE CODES: (Choose up to three most relevant), BISAC codes are [here](https://www.bisg.org/complete-bisac-subject-headings-2013-edition).
- REVIEWS / ENDORSEMENTS: (up to ten)
- PRIZES & AWARDS
- PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN INFORMATION
- UPLOAD FRONT COVER PDF
- AMAZON A + CONTENT ( optional)
- AMAZON SEARCH INSIDE (optional)

 

 

 

 

 

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