What you get and what it costs...


Turning your manuscript into a perfect bound printed book requires some work.  When we receive your information, manuscript, and payment we will:

 

  • assign separate ISBNs for Hardcover and/or  Paperback versions of your book

  • apply for Library of Congress number(s) upon request

  • submit the title to the "Books in Print" database

  • submit information about the printed book to book sellers like Amazon, B&N etc.

  • typeset the book

  • obtain a barcode for the back cover

  • design a color cover

  • assist you in writing back cover copy

  • setup title for Print-on-demand

  • create web page about the book and author on our website

 

Prices for books published under Metier imprint are as follows:

  • Print-on-demand Quality Trade Paperback (48 pages or more) -  submitted online: $799

  • Print- on-demand Hardcover and eBook (108 pages or more) - submitted online:  $749

  • Print-on-demand Hardcover, Trade Paperback and eBook - submitted online: $999

  • eBooks (as addition to paperback or hardcover package only) - submitted online:  $65

Extra services for Print-on-demand Trade Paperbacks and Hardcovers:

  • Submit by Mail:  If you want to submit your manuscript by mail there's an additional charge of $30 to cover extra work.

  • Proof: (a hard copy to be corrected before final setup) of your POD book - $50   (A digital proof is provided free.)

  • Ingram Advance Magazine is a monthly catalog that is mailed to booksellers and libraries around the world. Titles are eligible to be included in Ingram Advance only once, when they are first released. Ingram will produce a short paragraph describing the title. Retail pricing information, and a black & white cover image will also be included. We can only request that a title be advertised in Ingram Advance at the time a title is submitted for initial set-up. The cost is $100.00.

  • Marketing Packages are also available.

Royalties:

  • 30% of list for POD titles sold directly by Publisher 

  • 10% of list for POD titles sold by other booksellers

  • 60% of list for eBooks sold directly by Publisher 

  • 25% of list for eBooks sold by other booksellers

 

Contact Us for further information.

 

 

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