Required metadata

  1. Go to the Metadata > Classification section, on the Classifications tab
  2. Click on the Add button
  3. In the Standard field, select BISAC (priority)
  4. Select one or more categories, depending on the content of the publication
  5. Click Save

You can select other standards and add other categories. However, the BISAC standard is required by most retailers.

A few tips on BISAC classifications

  • It is required to provide at least one BISAC category. We recommend that you provide three.
  • Always select the most specific BISAC categories possible.
  • Avoid categories that are too general, such as Fiction / General, since they would prevent resellers from correctly identifying the domain of your publication.
  • Always stay within the same domains. In the case of a work of fiction for instance, only select categories that fall under Fiction. For a historical novel, select the Fiction / History category, not the standalone History category, as your book may end up in the category of Historical Essays.
  • If you publish books for young people, select only categories that begin with Juvenile (up to 12 years old) or Young Adult (12 to 18 years old).
  • If you add more than one classification, it is important to select the most relevant as Principal.


In the case of a publication intended for young people, i.e. having a BISAC Juvenile or Young Adult classification, it is mandatory to indicate the age limits in the Metadata > Audience section. If the book is not intended for young people, it is not mandatory to fill in the Metadata > Audience section.