Virtual Bookworm

Manuscript Selection

Yes

Kind of Contract

Non-Exclusive

Distribution

Through their site and on-line retailers mostly.

Price Range

Papreback

$360.00 plus extras

Hardcover

$430.00 plus extras

Paperback/ hardcover combo

$590.00 plus extras

Color publishing

$625.00 plus extras

There is a $14.00 a year maintenance fee ($28.00 for the combo) from the third year on.

Royalties

Royalties are 50% on "Publisher Print Receipts".

Author's Discount

Authors get a 30% discount, bulk discounts may be available.

Breakeven point

Less than 200 copies (approximation based on external sales of an average length paperback).

Basic retail price

Competitive ($13.95 for a 200 pages book).

Interior Layout

They can format your book for you (there's a $50.00 rebate for authors who can supply their own layout. This is subject to approval).

Graphics & Tables

15 graphics are included with the basic package, more can be added for an additional fee (or if you are providing your own layout).

Cover Options

They provide you with one (there's a $50.00 rebate for authors who can supply their own cover. This is subject to approval).

Choice of Trim Size

Yes

Pros*

They screen manuscripts, so that can help you to minimize the vanity press stigma as much as possible.

The fact that they are a small press also keeps them from being immediately identified as a vanity press.

They have an author-friendly, almost-understandable contract.

They pay good royalties.

Their retail price is realistic.

Reasonable setup fee.

You can supply your own cover and layout and get a good discount in the process.

Cons*

Authors' discount can be described as average to low.

Additional Comments*

This is the only publisher I've worked with and so far I haven't had any major problems with them, but that is just my personal experience and I have no real reference to compare that to other publishers.

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This page was last updated: January 10, 2005
 
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