The Insider's Guide to Book Publishing Success - Softcover

Eric Kampmann (author) & Margot Atwell (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825306876 ISBN 13: 9780825306877

Publisher: Beaufort Books, 2013

Synopsis

The publishing industry is changing rapidly, and there are more options for authors than ever before. Should you find an agent and search for a traditional publishing deal or consider self-publishing? Should you print hardcover copies or opt for an ebook-only launch? Should you hire a publicist? This easy-to-read, nuts-and-bolts guide covers everything from what to look for in? a contract to how many copies to print. Some of the topics covered are choosing a publishing strategy, the editorial process, design, printing, sales and distribution, marketing and publicity.?

About this title

About the Author

Eric Kampmann has worked in book publishing since 1970 at Viking, St. Martin's, then Simon & Schuster. He has worked with independent publishers since 1981. Eric is the founder of Midpoint Trade Books, a sales and distribution company for independent publishers. Eric has also taught book publishing courses at Harvard, Columbia, Hofstra, and NYU. Margot Atwell has worked in publishing since 2003. She is also a freelance editor and book reviewer, and has written for publications such as Publishers Weekly, Publishing Perspectives, Moviefone, Five on Five, and Derbylife. She is a graduate of Smith College, where she founded and edited Labrys, a journal of art and literature.

Edition details

• Publisher: Beaufort Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0825306876
• ISBN 13: 9780825306877
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160