Bucks County Writers Workshop

SELF-PUBLISHING ON THE INTERNET
Many companies offer print-on-demand services for authors seeking to publish their books. Some of the major companies, with information about their services:

1stbooks Library
Fee: $598.
Royalties: 5 to 50 percent of retail price.
Rights: Author retains.
Services: Prints in variety of hardback and paperback sizes. Editing services available at additional charge.

GreatUnpublished
Fee: $99 to $299.
Royalties: 25 percent of retail price.
Rights: Author retains.
Services: Marketing assistance for extra fee.

IUniverse
Fee: $159 to $949.
Royalties: 20 percent of retail price.
Rights: Author retains.
Services: Copy editing included at highest fee level.

Writers' Collective
Fee: $175 first year and $100 in subsequent years, plus $50 and a $15 administrative fee per book title.
Royalties: 100 percent of sales price retained by author.
Rights: Author retains.
Services: Prints hardcover and paperback; accepts returns from bookstores.

XLibris
Fee: $500 to $1,600.
Royalties: 10 to 25 percent of retail.
Rights: Author retains.
Services: Prints paperback and hardcover, including picture books; copy editing and marketing available for additional fees.