Frequently Asked Questions
What royalties do you give?
Our royalties are based on the Australian Society of Authors standards. We generally do not pay advances however or there are small due to the size of our publishing house. We do pay royalties every 6 months though.
What is your time frame for considering a manuscript?
It will take anywhere between 4 and 6 months. At the moment we have our publication list full until mid 2012, however we will be looking for new titles especially for publication 2013.
Where are your titles available?
Our titles are available through bookstores, online on our website, online at Buy Australian books. The Christian titles, (some which are published with our imprint, Even Before Publishing) are available through Koorong, online or at your local Christian bookstore or through Light the Dark. If you want to see any of our titles before you buy them, please ask for them at your local library.
Do you have an editor to look at the book?
Yes we have editors that will look at the book. However it is worth having your own manuscript be well edited and professional before sending for review.
Do you offer manuscript appraisals?
No. If you have a manuscript appraisal done however we will consider that in our decisions for publication.
Do you have authors who do workshops?
Yes many of our current authors are available for school visits and so on. Please contact us for information.
Can you provide help for me to self-publish?
No we are a traditional indepent publishing house.
How many titles do you take a year?
We generally only take about 4-6 titles each year depending on the nature of the book. We take more titles under our imprint for Christian books (Even Before Publishing).