Publish & Launch Package Agreement - #2
SPEAKERS TRIBE AFFILIATE
Congratulations on choosing to become an ABLE PUBLISHING PRESS Author.
We are delighted that you have chosen to publish your book with us through our Publish & Launch package.
We work closely with our authors to ensure each book journey reaches its highest potential. Keeping the lines of communication open throughout the process is important to us. In addition to this, your publishing deal includes the following:
- Copyedit and proofread
- Cover Design and customisation
- Typesetting
- Printing set up and print proof
- Global online distribution
- eBook setup and distribution
- Professional review
- Automatic entry into the ABLE Golden Book Awards nominations.
- Overseas print management upon request.
- Online soft Launch
- Book and Author marketing and promotions on all ABLE channels
- Author video highlight
- Launch on stage at the 'Authors Book Launch and Expo' (ABLE)
- Professional video of stage launch at ABLE event
- Professional stage and book signing photos of your book launch at ABLE
- Lifetime professional web page on the ABLE Publishing Press site and the ABLE website
- Press releases, distribution and promotion in ABLE Publishing Press channels.
- 100 complimentary copies of your book
- Additional book orders are available at print cost.
- 2x1 hour mentoring sessions and ongoing guidance
- Note: Does not include ABLE Gala Dinner and Awards night
Some terms and information:
- We will prepare your book for production through cover design and manuscript layout. By signing this agreement, you are giving us permission to distribute your book through our distribution channels on your behalf.
- Images – any images that you have provided us with will also be approved when you sign, to allow us the necessary permission required to use any images provided in production and marketing.
- This package will cover up to 45000 words per book; any book exceeding this will incur additional editing and printing fees.
- Black and white printing only - requests for coloured printing will incur additional fees, depending on the number of pages.
- Your book will be displayed in the distributor's catalogue, which is sent to Australia's leading bookstores for consideration of stocking it on their shelves.
- As the author, it is advised that you think of innovative ways to promote your book; we will offer you support with this and promote you through all of our channels.
- We endeavour to create as many sales as possible, but we cannot guarantee that your book will be a best seller or reach a set number of sales. However, every opportunity to do so will be explored.
- We will provide you with as many extra copies of your book at cost price (the price which the printing house charges for production, shipping, handling, etc) that you wish to sell yourself, we will not add on any further fees and all profits thereafter from sales are yours.
- You will retain all rights to your work.
- Profits through sales made through our distribution network are calculated on a half-yearly basis. Royalty payments are notified through an online statement, and royalties will be made via direct credit for our Australian authors and via PayPal for our overseas authors. You will retain 90% of all royalties after print and distribution costs.
- PR includes promotions to ABLE networks via social media platforms and email. A press release will be distributed via the Australian PR channel to journalists, and distributor promotions will be directly to bookstores.
- You will have the option to set a launch period date. On this date, all sales accumulated through your launch period will be forwarded to you regardless of the royalty timeframe you are in.
The original cost of this Publish & Llaunch package is $20,000 inc GST. The special package price for Speaker's Tribe is $17500 inc GST.
We operate on the following payment structure:
- $500 Initial Deposit
- $3500 Upon first edit
- $4000 After structural and typesetting edits
- $4500 When your book goes to print
- $5000 When you approve your print proof
Total Bal = $17,500 inc GST
Extra print copies can be purchased at print cost.
Refund Policy: All monies and deposits paid are non-refundable.
In the rare instance of unforeseen costs presenting themselves, a meeting will be arranged to discuss this amicably.
By signing this agreement, you are confirming that you are happy to commit to this publishing deal.
Once again, congratulations on choosing to become an ABLE PUBLISHING PRESS author. We are delighted to be your publishing representative. If you have any questions at any time, please do not hesitate to contact us.
To signify your agreement to this publishing contract, please fill out below: