Anchor Book Press, Ltd. ⚫ 440 West Colfax Street ⚫ Unit 1132 ⚫ Palatine, IL 60078
Traditional Publishers: These are the big 5 publishers. Writers submit manuscripts. Publishers accept manuscript and offer a contract. However, as most writers know it is very difficult to get someone to even read your manuscript, much less offer you a contract. It is a very long process. These publishers offer:
Advance (though it may be small)
Auto-Listing on Amazon and Barnes and Noble
Market Support (often not what is expected)
Wholesale distribution
Orders for wholesale are filled for you
Accept risks of publishing
Editor changes your book to control risks
Publisher owns your book and copyright
Self-Publishers: Writers who are going through Amazon or a similar company to publish their book.
Retain 100% of rights to your book
Control the content of your book
Set retail pricing
Higher royalty rates
Listed on Amazon or Barnes & Noble
Obtain editing services on your own
Format document and create cover independently
Independent Publishers: Otherwise known as indie publishers. This is the most rapidly growing type of publisher in the book publishing industry. As a matter of fact, some indie publishers are now so large they do not take unsolicited manuscripts. Anchor Book Press, Ltd is a new publishing company and we are currently considering all manuscripts that fit our submission guidelines. Anchor Book Press, Ltd offers the following advantages:
Author keeps 100% of the rights to your book
Auto-listing on Amazon
Author controls content – editing needs your approval
ISBN is included in your package
Author sets retail price – guidance on best return rates
Author receives higher royalty rates – up to 70% on e-books and 60% on paperbacks, less printing cost
Print on demand – no stockpile of books you must store
Your book will be listed in Books in Print
Support for editing – changes subject to your approval
Support for formatting e-books and paperbacks
Record keeping tips – avoid problems with the IRS
Fast turn-around – instead of years, your book can be published in months
Risks are shared by author and publisher
Author retains ownership of the book and the copyright