PageFree Publishing

Manuscript Selection No Kind of Contract Non-exclusive Distribution Through their site and through major on-line retailers. Price Range Varies according to word count, plus lots and lots of extras. There is a yearly maintenance fee of $15.00. Paperback Between $299.00 and $419.00 plus extras (basic setup fee depends on your word count) Hardcover Between $449.00 and $569.00 plus extras (basic setup fee depends on your word count) Paperback/hardcover combo Between $599.00 and $719.00 plus extras (basic setup fee depends on your word count) Color publishing $489.00 plus extras (a 25 books order is also required adding significantly to that fee) Royalties Royalties are 75% of net. Author determines bookstore discount. Author's Discount Authors can buy their books paying little more than their printing cost. Breakeven point Depends on word count. Less than 200 copies (average length paperback sold through external channels, this may be affected by author's choice of retail price and bookseller's discount). Basic retail price Competitive (up to the author but based on competitive printing costs). Interior Layout From a number of standard templates, though authors may supply their own under certain circumstances. Graphics & Tables Only available as an extra.. Cover Options They provide you with one or you can supply your own. Choice of Trim Size Yes Pros* Good distribution. Very good royalties. You can buy your book paying little more than your printing costs. Reasonable setup fee for short works (might be slightly expensive for very long ones). You have a lot of control over your book's marketing. Cons* Basic package may be a little too bare bones. No manuscript selection. Take Me To PageFree Publishing's homepage Take me to the PageFree Publishing's Forum

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This page was last updated: January 13, 2005