BookPublisher
was iPublisher

Manuscript Selection

No

Kind of Contract

Non-exclusive

Distribution

Through their site and on-line retailers

Price Range

Paperback

There are no fixed packages but fees for an average legth book begin at about $2,000.00 (and extras can add up to another $1,500.00)

Hardcover

Adds $80.00 to the price of a paperback

Paperback/hardcover combo

Adds at least $699.00 to the price of a paperback

Color publishing

Not available

Royalties

20% of sales proceed.

Author's Discount

40% Author's discount.

Breakeven point

Over 1,000 copies (way over, probably closer to 2,000 in most instances)

Basic retail price

A little expensive ($15.95 for a 184 pages book)

Interior Layout

They will create a custom made layout for your book.

Cover Options

Authors have input as to cover design and can supply their own art work (cover design is considered as a $300.00 extra but it is included in the estimated fees mentioned above).

Choice of Trim Size

Yes

Pros*

A number of aspects are considered on a case by case basis.

Good distribution.

Cons*

Extremely expensive setup fee even under the best of circumstances.

Low royalties.

Additional comments*

This company used to be known as iPublisher (click here for an explanation of why this could be a red flag however this may be less relevant when it comes to this publisher than it is in other cases as the change took place years ago).

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* These represent my personal views on the matter.

This page was last updated: January 12, 2005
 
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