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| Manuscript screening: | No | ||
| Kind of contract: | Exclusive | ||
| 2+2=5 | No unfair clauses here but the contract is exclusive. | ||
| Distribution: | Through their site and online retailers mostly | ||
| Basic fees: | Paperback publishing | Basic paperback fee is ₤725.00. | |
| Hardcover publishing | Unknown | ||
| Combo publishing | Unknown | ||
| Color publishing | Basic color publishing fee is ₤725.00. | ||
| eBook publishing | eBook distribution is bundled into their package but apparently you can opt out of it. It seems to be limited to PDF (no epub or mobi here). | ||
| Royalties: | Royalties are 60% of net receipts. | ||
| Author's discount: | Authors can buy copies of their own books paying their printing costs plus 25% of retail price. | ||
| Break-even point: | Unknown given that they don't explain what their basic retail price happens to be (probably between 300 and 400 copies based on average prices). | ||
| Basic retail price: | Unknown. | ||
| Layout: | They format your book to their standards. | ||
| Graphics: | 12 graphics are included in the basic setup fee. | ||
| Cover options: | They will supply you with a basic cover or you can sumit your own. | ||
| Trim size: | You have a number of trim sizes to choose from. | ||
| Additional options: | They offer a modular service that allows you to choose only the services you need and an enhanced service for ₤1,525.00. | ||
| Pros*: | *Good distribution. *Good royalties. *Good discount. *You can apparently opt out of their electronic publishing. |
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| Cons*: | *Moderately expensive setup fee. *Exclusive contract. Their service when it comes to telectronic publishing can be described as rudimentary at best. |
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| Comments*: | This is a UK-based publisher. | ||
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| Last updated: 06-21-2011 | |||
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