Publishing Packages

Standard

Standard - Tellwell Talent

$1,699

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Our standard publishing package is a good start to getting your paperback book into major distribution channels. It includes a professionally formatted interior layout and a professionally designed front and back cover.

Includes:

Design
  • Professional design of your book’s front and back cover
  • Interior layout and proper formatting for print-on-demand*
  • Two revision rounds to incorporate your feedback on the cover and interior layout
  • Black and white or full colour interior
  • Up to 30 image insertions
  • Electronic cover and interior layout proofs
Distribution
  • Paperback format distribution
  • Print-on-demand availability to 40,000 booksellers including Amazon.com, Chapters.Indigo.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Booktopia and others
  • ISBN
  • Up to 100% net royalties
Project Management and Support
  • One-on-one author support with a project manager
  • Access to Tellwell’s publishing content, including our help centre with dozens of articles, as well as video tutorials and webinars related to each step of the publishing process
  • Full copyright ownership
  • Book sales and royalty accounting
  • Quarterly royalty payments
  • One paperback author copy

Add more

  • Copy editing for spelling and grammar: 2.2 cents per word
  • Ebook distribution: $250/channel
  • Hardcover edition and distribution: $250
  • Book Marketing strategy: $500

The Tellwell Advantage

  • We offer two distribution options and are the only Canadian company offering up to 100% royalties
  • We are 100% transparent about the talent working on your book
  • * While design is included for most books, design-intensive books (e.g., more than 30 images, charts, complexities) will require a quote.

Package Features

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Can be purchased as an add-on:

Standard
$1,699
Professional
$3,299
All-Inclusive
$5,999
Traditional
$11,999
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
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Access to Tellwell's Help Centre checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Full Copyright Ownership checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Book Sales and Royalty Accounting checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Quarterly Royalty Payments checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Paperback Author Copy 1 1 1 1
Hardcover Author Copy 1 1 1
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EDITING
Editorial Consultation checkmark checkmark
Editorial Evaluation
Copy Editing
Substantive Editing checkmark checkmark
Post-Layout Proofread checkmark
DESIGN
Design Consultation - - - checkmark
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Interior Layout checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Revision Rounds 2 2 2 2
Black-and-White or Full-Colour Interior checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Image Insertions 30 30 30 30
Electronic Cover and Interior Proofs checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
DISTRIBUTION
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ISBN 1 3 3 3
100% Net Royalties
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MARKETING
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Tellwell's Marketing 101 Guide checkmark checkmark checkmark
Custom Marketing Strategy checkmark checkmark checkmark
Book Backgrounder checkmark checkmark checkmark
Author Website Basic Basic
Marketing Bundle Classic