How do my money reach a book author?

Question

Let’s say I’m in a random small town in a random country, I go to the local book store and buy a book and pay, let’s say, by cash. This then counts as a sold copy of said book. How does my money from this random place, reach the author?

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Answer 1

The author is paid by the publisher, usually with riders concerning percentages based on sales, etc.. The store purchases either from the publisher directly, or from a wholesaler. Then, when you purchase the book, the money goes to the store.