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| Equilibrium Books | |||
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| Manuscript screening: | Yes | ||
| Kind of contract: | Non-Exclusive (?) | ||
| 2+2=5 | It seems that their contract is no longer online. A couple of years ago it was non-exclusive with regards to a traditional publishing deal but it was exclusive when it came to other POD publishers. While under normal circumstances I wouldn't have described this as a problem, this publisher was an exception in that regard because of its local nature and limitted distribution channels. Simply put, this restriction meant that you could not sign up with them for a local presence and with a different company for a more global one. I'm not sure whether or not this restriction persits but it is something you may want to watch out for. |
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| Distribution: | Through their site | ||
| Basic fees: | Paperback publishing | Basic paperback fee ranges from AUD $199.00 to AUD $499.00 depending on your word-count. | |
| Hardcover publishing | Not available | ||
| Combo publishing | Not available | ||
| Color publishing | Not available | ||
| eBook publishing | eBook publishing is apparently not available. | ||
| Royalties: | Royalties are 13.5% of retail price. | ||
| Author's discount: | Discount is 27.5% of retail price as listed on their website plus royalties for a 40% discount. | ||
| Break-even point: | Less than 200 copies of an average length book sold through external channels(this may be theoretical as distribution seems to be through their site mostly). | ||
| Basic retail price: | Ridiculously expensive when compared to US prices but I'm not sure how this stacks when compared to the average book price in Australia (AUD $25.95 for a 200-page book, at this time that translates into roughly US$27.43). | ||
| Layout: | They will format your book for you. | ||
| Graphics: | It is unclear how many graphics are allowed. | ||
| Cover options: | They provide you with a rather basic one or you can supply your own. | ||
| Trim size: | A single trim size is available (A5). | ||
| Additional options: | For short works with no graphics they offer a fee-free option in which authors must purchase 25 copies of their book rather than pay a fee. | ||
| Pros*: | *Reasonable setup fee. *They screen manuscripts. |
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| Cons*: | *Limited distribution. *Low royalties considering the fact that these are direct sales. *Uncompetitive retail price (based on U.S. retail prices, I'm not familiar with book prices in Australia). *Single trim size available. *Their contract may close the door on a parallel agreement with a publisher offering international distribution. |
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| Comments*: | This publisher is based in Australia and that may make it appealing for local authors. It does not seek a global presence. They may offer some local distribution beyond their site but I have no way to check this out. |
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| Last updated: 06-21-2011 | |||
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