Running a Goodreads Giveaway generates winners, but it doesn't handle getting physical paperback copies into their hands; that part, printing or sourcing copies, packing them, and shipping to each winner's address, is a separate logistics task most authors don't anticipate until the giveaway closes and a list of addresses lands in their inbox. Fulfillment is a small but real operational step that's easy to underestimate when planning a giveaway.
This connects to Book Giveaways: How to Run One That Actually Works and How to Get Reviews on Goodreads.
Once a Goodreads Giveaway ends and winners are selected, someone needs to get a physical copy to each one: sourcing or printing the right number of paperbacks, packaging them individually, addressing each shipment correctly, and covering postage. For a giveaway with a handful of winners, this is manageable; for a larger giveaway, it becomes a real time commitment on top of everything else involved in a launch.
Setting up a Goodreads Giveaway itself is straightforward, but the fulfillment obligation that follows isn't always front of mind when authors first set one up. A giveaway with, say, 25 winners means 25 individual packages to prepare and ship, each with its own address and, potentially, its own customs or delivery consideration if winners are international.
Entrada offers paperback fulfillment specifically for Goodreads Giveaway winners: once your giveaway ends and you have a winner list, we handle getting physical copies packed and shipped to each one. This removes the packing-and-shipping logistics from your plate during what's often an already busy launch period.
Pricing is $11 per book, a flat rate that doesn't change with quantity, and it covers postage, shipping, and the labor of packing and sending each copy; you provide the paperback copies themselves. There's no minimum or maximum number of winners, so a giveaway with 5 winners or 50 is handled the same way. Once we have your books in hand, we ship within 2-3 business days. One timing note if you're ordering author copies to send us: author copies ordered through Amazon can take 2 to 4 weeks to arrive, so factor that lead time into your plan.
This service covers US winners as standard. International winners are handled case by case, since cost depends on the book's weight and the destination country's postage; contact us if your winner list includes international readers.
When setting up a Goodreads Giveaway, decide on your fulfillment plan before the giveaway goes live, not after it closes. Consider:
A giveaway's value comes from the reviews and visibility it generates, which depends on winners actually receiving their books promptly and in good condition. A giveaway that generates excitement but delivers copies late, or not at all, can undercut the goodwill the giveaway was meant to build in the first place. Treating fulfillment as a planned, budgeted part of your giveaway, not an afterthought, protects the value of running one at all.
Running a Goodreads Giveaway? Let Us Handle Fulfillment
Once your giveaway ends, send us your winner list and we'll handle printing, packing, and shipping paperback copies to each winner.
No. Goodreads runs the giveaway mechanics and selects winners, but for a print (paperback) giveaway specifically, Goodreads' own giveaway setup guidance confirms the host is responsible for getting physical copies to each winner. Ebook giveaways work differently, since Goodreads delivers the file directly.
$11 per book, a flat rate that doesn't change based on how many winners you're shipping to. It covers postage, shipping, and the labor of packing and sending each copy. You provide the paperback copies; Entrada doesn't print them for you.
This depends on how many winners you offer, which you set when configuring the giveaway. Plan your fulfillment approach around that number before the giveaway goes live.
Yes. You can set this up with us before your giveaway goes live or after it's already ended and you have a winner list in hand. Either way, we can't ship anything until we've received your books, and shipments can't go out before the giveaway itself has closed, since that's when Goodreads generates the winner list and sends it to you.
No. Whether your giveaway has 5 winners or 50, we can pack and ship to everyone on your list.
This service covers US winners as standard. International shipping is handled case by case — contact us, since cost depends on the book's weight and the destination country's postage.
Because a giveaway's value depends on winners actually receiving their books promptly. Late or missing fulfillment can undercut the goodwill and reviews a giveaway is meant to generate.