How to Publish on StreetLib
StreetLib is an Italian-headquartered global publishing aggregator founded in 2008. Its distribution network has particularly deep coverage in Southern European markets — Italy (La Feltrinelli, IBS, Mondadori Store), France (FNAC, Cultura, Decitre), Spain (Casa del Libro, FNAC Spain), and Latin America — alongside African digital markets and audiobook channels. For wide authors building genuinely comprehensive European distribution, StreetLib fills retail gaps that D2D and PublishDrive don't cover as directly.
One practical note before starting: StreetLib's interface is available in English, Italian, French, and Spanish. The English version is fully functional, but the platform's European orientation shows in occasional interface quirks and terminology that reflects its Italian-origin design. This guide uses the English interface throughout.
What You Need Before You Start
A finished ebook file in ePub format — StreetLib accepts ePub 2 and ePub 3
A cover image meeting StreetLib's specifications (detailed below)
Your book's metadata: title, author, description, BISAC category, language
Your own ISBN if you want your publishing company listed as publisher of record — StreetLib's free ISBN situation depends on your account type; check current terms
A StreetLib account at streetlib.com
A list of which channels D2D and PublishDrive are already distributing to, so you can deselect overlapping channels
Step 1: Create Your StreetLib Account
Go to streetlib.com and click Sign Up or Register. StreetLib's registration page is available in multiple languages — select English if that's your preference. Create your account with your email address and complete the registration.
After email verification, you'll land in the StreetLib dashboard. The interface defaults to a language based on your browser settings — if it's not showing in English, look for a language selector in the top navigation or footer.
Publisher Profile Setup
Complete your publisher profile from your account settings. Enter:
Publisher or author name — this is how you appear in StreetLib's catalog and potentially in retailer metadata
Contact information
Country of residence and business details
StreetLib is designed for both individual authors and small publishers. Use your publishing imprint name if you have one — it appears in the metadata that flows through to retail partners.
Payment Setup
StreetLib pays royalties via PayPal, bank transfer, or other methods depending on your country. Navigate to Account Settings > Payments to configure your payout method. StreetLib pays on a monthly or quarterly schedule depending on your account type and balance threshold — review the current payment terms in your account settings.
Tax Documentation
Complete any required tax forms from your account settings. StreetLib operates internationally and tax requirements vary by your country of residence. Follow the prompts in your account settings for the documentation applicable to your situation.
Step 2: Add a New Title
From your StreetLib dashboard, click Add Title or the equivalent button in the current interface. StreetLib's title entry form covers metadata, file upload, and distribution channel selection.
Step 3: Book Metadata
Title, Subtitle, Series
Enter your title exactly as it appears on your cover. If the interface shows fields in Italian or another language (despite your English preference setting), the field labels are directly analogous — 'Titolo' is title, 'Sottotitolo' is subtitle, 'Serie' is series. Use exactly the same series name as on all other platforms.
Author and Contributors
Add your author name and role. StreetLib distributes contributor information to its retail partners, so accurate contributor entry matters for how you appear on La Feltrinelli, FNAC, and other StreetLib-distributed storefronts.
Description
Your description feeds into StreetLib's retail distribution — appearing on La Feltrinelli, FNAC, Casa del Libro, and other storefronts. Write retail-quality marketing copy in English (for English-language books). These European retailers do list and sell English-language books — French and Italian readers with high English proficiency actively seek them out.
BISAC Category
Select your BISAC category. StreetLib maps BISAC codes to the category systems used by its retail partners. Select the most specific subcategory that accurately represents your book.
Language
Select the language of your book. This is particularly important on StreetLib because it affects which regional storefronts and markets your book is distributed to — Italian-language content is distributed to Italian retailers, English-language content to international and English-capable channels.
ISBN
StreetLib handles ISBNs differently than D2D and PublishDrive. Review current StreetLib ISBN policies in your account — options may include using your own ISBN or StreetLib assigning one. For the publisher-of-record reasons discussed in the ISBN Guide, using your own ISBN is preferred if you are building an imprint identity.
Step 4: Cover Image Requirements
Step 5: ePub File Requirements
StreetLib distributes to platforms with varying ePub quality standards. Italian retail platforms in particular may have stricter ePub validation than some English-language retailers. Validate your ePub before uploading — a file that passes basic validation will have fewer distribution issues across StreetLib's diverse partner network.
Comics and Graphic Novel Format
StreetLib is one of the few aggregators with dedicated comics distribution — to ComicStore.it (Italy's leading digital comics platform) and other European comics retailers. For authors working in graphic novels, illustrated fiction, or webcomics-adjacent formats, StreetLib's comics support is available in the title setup. Select the Comics or Graphic Novel content type during title creation to access comics-specific distribution channels.
Step 6: Distribution Channel Configuration
StreetLib's channel selector shows its distribution partner network. Your primary task is enabling the European and international retailers that D2D and PublishDrive don't reach while deselecting anything you're already distributing to through other channels.
European Retail Channels to Enable
African and Emerging Market Channels
StreetLib has made specific investments in African digital market distribution — a capability rare among aggregators of any size. If you want to reach readers in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, and other African markets with growing digital book audiences, enable StreetLib's African distribution channels. The specific channel names in StreetLib's interface may vary — look for African market or Africa-specific partner listings in the channel selector.
Audiobook Channels
StreetLib distributes audiobooks to European audio platforms not covered by Findaway Voices with the same depth. If you have audiobooks to distribute and want European audio coverage beyond Findaway's primarily English-language-focused network, enable StreetLib's audio distribution channels.
Channels to Deselect — Avoiding Duplicates
⚠ StreetLib, D2D, and PublishDrive have overlapping distribution networks for some European platforms. Before configuring StreetLib, review which platforms D2D and PublishDrive are already distributing to. The goal is additive distribution — StreetLib covering Italian, French, Spanish, and African retail that your other aggregators don't reach — not duplicate distribution creating competing product listings on the same platform through three different channels.
Step 7: Pricing
Set your retail price in StreetLib. StreetLib distributes pricing to its retail partners, which may display prices in local currencies (Euros for Italian and French retailers, etc.). You can typically set prices in euros or your local currency through StreetLib's pricing interface — review current pricing configuration options in the platform, as this has varied over time.
StreetLib's royalty structure is commission-based — it takes a percentage of the royalty received from each partner platform. Current commission rates should be verified in StreetLib's current terms and conditions, as they can change.
Step 8: StreetLib Store
StreetLib operates its own reader-facing store at books.streetlib.com. Books published through StreetLib are automatically listed in the StreetLib Store as an additional retail presence. The StreetLib Store is modest in reader traffic compared to La Feltrinelli or FNAC, but it is a real storefront visited by readers looking for independent and international titles outside mainstream retail channels.
Step 9: Submit and Monitor
After completing metadata, uploading your files, and configuring distribution channels, submit your title for publication. StreetLib reviews submissions and distributes to its partner network. Individual partner timelines vary — Italian and French retail partners may take 1–2 weeks to list new titles; African market distribution timelines can be longer.
Monitor distribution status from your StreetLib title list. The platform shows which partners have received and listed your book.
StreetLib royalties connect to ScribeCount once your account is configured. For wide authors building comprehensive European distribution across D2D (library and UK/Nordics), PublishDrive (Storytel, Bookmate, Eastern Europe), and StreetLib (Italian, French, Spanish retail and Africa), ScribeCount's unified dashboard is the only practical way to see total European income without logging into three separate aggregator dashboards.
StreetLib for International Authors Publishing in Multiple Languages
StreetLib is particularly valuable for authors who publish in multiple languages. An author with both English and Italian editions of their books can manage both through the same StreetLib account, with Italian editions distributed to Italian retail channels and English editions distributed to international channels. StreetLib's multilingual interface and its deep Italian retail relationships make it the natural home for Italian-language self-published content specifically.
Common StreetLib Mistakes
Enabling Tolino, Vivlio, Storytel, or other channels that overlap with D2D or PublishDrive — creating duplicate listings
Not enabling La Feltrinelli and IBS — these are StreetLib's home market advantage and the primary reason to add it to your distribution stack
Not deselecting Amazon, Apple, and Kobo — these major platforms should always be handled through direct accounts or your primary aggregator
Not validating your ePub before uploading — StreetLib distributes to platforms with strict quality standards, particularly Italian retailers
Not connecting StreetLib to ScribeCount — losing visibility into European retail income
Giving up on StreetLib after one month because European retail income is modest — allow 12 months for catalog presence to build in new markets
StreetLib is the distribution layer that completes your Southern European coverage — the Italian, French, and Spanish retail markets that D2D and PublishDrive don't serve as directly. Setting it up takes a few hours, the channel configuration requires careful deselection of overlapping channels, and the Italian interface quirks require patience. But the authors who have the Italian market through La Feltrinelli, the French market through FNAC, and African markets through StreetLib's unique coverage while their competitors are absent from all of these are building distribution advantages that compound over time. Connect it to ScribeCount and see what European retail is actually contributing to your wide business.
-Randall Wood