An Incomplete Guide to POD Publishers

An Incomplete Guide to Print On Demand Publishers

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Golden Pillar Publishing (Gold)
Manuscript screening:	No
Kind of contract:	Exclusive
2+2=5	The publisher basically has the right to modify the work without the author's consent.
Distribution:	Through their site and online retailers mostly
Basic fees:	Paperback publishing	Basic paperback fee is $3,500.00.
	Hardcover publishing	Not available
	Combo publishing	Not available
	Color publishing	Not available
Royalties:	Royalties are 90% of net receipts.
Author's discount:	Authors can purchase copies of their book paying only their printing costs.
Break-even point:	More than 1,000 copies of an average length book sold through external channels.
Basic retail price:	Somewhat expensive (about $16.95 for a 200-page book)
Layout:	They provide you with a custom layout.
Graphics:	Up to 20 graphics are included in the basic fee, more can be purchased as an extra.
Cover options:	They provide you with a custom cover.
Trim size:	You have a number of trim sizes to choose from.
Additional options:	They offer three different packages, these are different enough to warrant being dealt with separately. They mention a hard cover option for an additional cost but no fees are disclosed.
Pros*:	Good royalties. You can buy copies of your book paying only your printing costs. Good distribution. Custom layout and design.
Cons*:	There's a problem with their contract. Somewhat expensive retail price. *Extremely expensive setup fee.
Comments*:	Their site is deliberately misleading when it comes to the differences between owning the book's copyright and controling the book's rights. These are two separete issues and the way in which this is handled does raise some serious questions as to the publisher's ethics. This package features light editing.
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Last updated: 2006-05-05

* These represent my personal opinion based on what I've seen in the publisher's site.

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