Manuscript Selection	No
Kind of Contract	Non-exclusive
Distribution	Through their site and most on-line bookstores.
Price Range	Paperback	$500.00
	Hardcover	Not available separately
	Paperback/hardcover combo	$900.00
	Color publishing	Setup fees begin at $999.00.
Royalties	10% of retail price on external sales, 25% of retail price on direct sales.
Author's Discount	40% on paperbacks and 35% on hardcovers, bulk discounts may be available.
Breakeven point	Between 200 and 300 copies (approximation based on external sales of an average length book using their least expensive package).
Basic retail price	Retail prices are standardized. The author has no input and the prices are not competitive.($21.99 for a 200 pages book!) These prices mean that the breakeven point can be described as artificially low.
Interior Layout	They provide you with one. The number of templates available depends on the package you choose (five options under the one used as a reference for this review)
Graphics & Tables	Available only as an extra in least expensive package. A few are included in their more expensive options (and others can be purchased as an add-on)
Cover Options	They provide you with one, the number and quality of the choices depends on the package.
Choice of Trim Size	No (?)
Pros*	They offer a good contract.
	They are well established.
Cons*	Their setup fees range from slightly expensive to very expensive depending on package choice.
	Extremely high retail prices that will probably have a significant impact on book sales. When was the last time you paid over $20.00 for an average paperback? (Retail price for a 100-199 page book bought through a bookstore is $20.99).
	Xlibris is clearly identified as a vanity press.
	Their packages lack flexibility, so regardless of your needs you must purchase a package that includes everything you need, even if it also includes mostly things you don't need. All too often you cannot buy a less expensive option and complement it only with the services you require.
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* These represent my personal views on the matter.