assisted publishing
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Taking a look at the current state of publishing in Ireland, this presentation weighs the pros and cons of various publishing models - traditional publishing, self-publishing, assisted publishing. Prospective authors face many obstacles in their bid to get the attention of publishers. We look at both the emerging and declining trends in publishing, positing the idea of Assisted Publishing as a potential solution to authors and writers who may be considering the self-publishing or independent publishing route.TRANSCRIPT
Publish or Be Damned?
Ireland's Literary Tradition
Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Beckett, Sean O'Casey, Flann O'Brien, Francis Ledwidge
Maeve Bincy, Roddy Doyle, Patricia Scanlan, Joseph O'Connor, Cathy Kelly, Seamus Heaney, Cecilia Ahern, Anne Enright
Thousands and thousands of ordinary folk, like you and me!
What is it about being published?
Seeing your name in print Holding your book in your hand
with your name on the cover Sense of achievement Feeling of approval
A Dose of Reality
Book Publishers in Ireland Six General Fiction publishers One or two for Poetry Two or Three Children's Book publishers Four or Five Historic Fiction Six publishers of non-fiction Four Educational Books publishers
Many are losing money
Book Trade in Ireland
Dominated by Easons – over 50 stores
Waterstones and Hughes & Hughes 50 Independent Book Sellers
Book revenues are declining Borders have closed
Book Publishing in Ireland
Average publisher of general fiction publishes about 12 new titles a year
Less than 100 general fiction new titles a year in total
Compete with British, American and overseas titles
Other Avenues for Getting Published
Newspapers Magazines Journals Blogs Newsletters
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Writer
Preparing your manuscript Writing your covering letter Putting it in the post (SAE) Waiting an eternity Rejection letter – Sorry! Start all over again
The Publishing Process
Agent Commissioning or Acquisitions Editor Acquisition Meeting – Advanced Information Sheet
Outside readers Rights Department
The Publishing Process (contd)
Structural Editor Copy Editor – first, second, final proof Designer – cover, text layout Typesetting Proof reading Uncorrected proof Sign off
The Publishing Process (contd)
Printing, binding, packing Warehousing Marketing Sales Distribution Retailing Returns Royalties (if you're lucky!)
Rejection is not always about quality
It mainly means that the publishers doesn't think they can make money out of your book
Established names Well worked niches Proven formulas Celebrity appeal
Declining market, therefore publishers takes less risk
Unlikely to invest in new authors
What's the alternative?
Give up and be damned Vanity Publishing (spend a fortune) Self Publishing (do it all on your own)
Assisted Publishing – the better approach
Assisted Publishing from The Manuscript Publisher
Author writes the book The Manuscript Publisher prepares the book
Cover
Typesetting
Proof-reading and Editing
Proof copy
ISBN and Legal Deposit
Printing and Binding
E-Books
Marketing and Sales pack
Benefits of Assisted Publishing
Author keeps all rights to the work Professional guidance, assistance and help More books for your money – any quantity, shape
or size We work with authors on an individual basis – we
don't force you down the 'package' route Marketing and sales assistance and advice Author keeps greater share of the money
Frequently Asked Questions How many books do I have to get printed?
25 to 1500 copies
What does it cost?
€3 to €5 per copy
Will I be able to sell my books?
Book launch Local Bookshop Internet Local Media Word of mouth
The economical way to turn manuscripts into books
The Market is Changing
Traditional publishers losing market share 30% of new titles in Easons are author
published. E-books facilitates author publishing Amazon sold more e-books over Christmas
2009 than hard copies
Private Publishing
Vast majority of books produced are for not for mass public consumption
Family memoirs, community projects, local history, clubs and societies
Assisted Publishing from The Manuscript Publisher is the ideal
solution
Services for Writing Groups
Websites Blogs Newsletters Advertising, promotion Mailing List management Training Courses, Workshops Collective Publishing, anthologies
Books about Writing and Publishing
Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2012
The Irish Writers, Authors and Poets Handbook by Oscar Duggan and David Jones
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing by Sue Collier and Marilyn Ross
How I Sold One Million e-Books in 5 Months by John Locke
Just My Type – a Book about Fonts by Simon Garfield
Thank You
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