Equilibrium Books

Manuscript Selection Yes Kind of Contract Non-exclusive Distribution Through their site mostly, as well as some local efforts in Australia. Price Range Paperback AUD $169.00 (US $120.00 approx.)/ AUD $229.00 (US $165.00 approx.) depending on word count for their deluxe package, fee-free publishing available by purchasing 25 copies of the book. Hardcover Not available Paperback/hardcover combo Not available Color publising Not available Royalties 13.5% of net sales price. Author's Discount 27.5% of retail price as listed on their website plus royalties. Breakeven point Less than 200 copies (approximation based on external sales of an average length book). Basic retail price Unknown in Austraian currency (fairly expensive in the US $ equivalent, with a $18.00 basic price for a 200 pages book, note that this may vary due to currency fluctuations) Interior Layout They will prepare the manuscript for you. Cover Options They will design one for you. Choice of Trim Size No, all books are A5. Pros* Reasonable setup fee. Cons* No freedom when it comes to choosing your book's format. Low royalties. Their distribution is pretty much limited to Australia. Additional Comments* They are based in Australia and their focus seems to be mostly on local authors (Australia and New Zealand mostly) for whom this may be a good option. This publisher is unusual in that it pays royalties on all copies sold, including those sold to the author (official author's discount is low, but it comes out as acceptable once those royalties are added). At the time of this writing this publisher is not accepting new submissions (and that has been the case for a while now) Take Me To Equilibrium Books' homepage Take me to the Equilibrium Books' Forum

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