iUniverse

Manuscript Selection

No

Kind of Contract

Non-exclusive

Distribution

Through their site and online retailres mostly.

Price Range

Paperback

$459.00 for their least expensive package, plus extras.

Hardcover

Not available unless as part of a combo.

Paperback/hardcover combo

$658.00 for their least expensive package, plus extras.

Color publishing

Not available

Royalties

Royalties are 20% of the payments received by the publisher (about 13% of retail price on external sales and 20% on direct sales).

Author's Discount

Basic discount is 20% bulk discounts are available.

Breakeven point

Between 200 and 300 copies (approximation based on external sales of an average length book).

Basic retail price

Somewhat expensive (about $16.95 for a 200 pages book)

Interior Layout

They prepare your manuscript for you

Cover Options

Designed by iUniverse, you can submit a graphic for the front cover and an author's photo.

Choice of Trim Size

Yes

Pros*

They are a well established, well connected company.

Cons*

Setup fee is slightly expensive.

Basic retail price is somewhat expensive.

They retain full control of book format and pricing.

Low royalties on direct sales.

Very low author's discount.

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* These represent my personal views on the matter.

This page was last updated: January 12, 2005
 
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