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List of Subsidy Book Publishers

Subsidy book publishers are companies that charge authors to publish their books. Modern subsidy publishers may offer some marketing services in addition to printing and binding, and give authors a royalty on net proceeds. In theory, subsidy presses are selective in which manuscripts they choose to publish, but may be less restrictive in practice.

Vanity presses also charge authors to publish, but unlike with subsidy publishers, authors foot the entire bill for publication. Authors own the books outright and receive all profits from sales. Historically, vanity presses typically focus on "serious" or academic books but are not choosy about manuscript quality.

Digital print-on-demand publishers also charge authors a fee and issue royalities, but there is no overhead cost for storing inventory because books are only printed as they're purchased by consumers. Print-on-demand companies are not selective in choosing manuscripts for publication, but do offer editing, marketing and distribution options for additional cost.

Finally, authors pay the entire cost of publication and own the books with true self-publishing companies, which simply print and ship books. They offer few, if any, additional marketing services for publishing your book, which keeps the overall cost of publication relatively low.

  1. Vantage Press

    • An old-fashioned subsidy book publisher, Vantage charges authors to publish and offers a 40% royalty on net proceeds. Some marketing services are included. Author chooses the initial print run, and the publisher stores the books in its warehouse until purchased, which may add to the overall publishing cost. Vantage is not a print-on-demand publisher.
      Vantage Press
      419 Park Avenue South
      New York, NY 10016
      (212) 736-1767
      vantagepress.com

    Dorrance Publishing

    • Dorrance Publishing is America’s oldest subsidy publisher and offers full-service publishing contracts; author fees are determined on a book-by-book basis. The company also owns two print-on-demand imprints, RoseDog (rosedogbooks.com) and Red Lead (redleadpress.com), which offer publishing packages for set fees. Authors receive a percentage from sales receipts at all three divisions.
      Dorrance Publishing
      701 Smithfield St., Suite 301
      Pittsburgh, PA 15222
      (800) 695-9599
      dorrancepublishing.com

    Author Solutions, Inc. (AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Xlibris and Trafford)

    • The brands under the umbrella of the print-on-demand industry leader, Author Solutions, each offer publishing services for a range of fees. Authors receive royalties. Distribution and marketing services are offered for additional fees.
      Author Solutions, Inc.
      1663 Liberty Drive
      Bloomington, IN 47403
      (888) 519-5121
      authorsolutions.com

    Outskirts Press, Inc.

    • Outskirts is a print-on-demand publisher. The author chooses from a range of publication packages. The company offers marketing and distribution services for additional fees. Authors may choose their royalty rates depending on the package purchased.
      Outskirts Press, Inc.
      10940 S. Parker Rd., Suite 515
      Parker, CO 80134
      (888) OP-BOOKS
      outskirtspress.com

    Bookstand Publishing

    • Authors pay for a paperback or hardback publishing package, which does not include marketing or distribution services. Extra services are available for fees. Author earns a 30% royalty.
      Bookstand Publishing
      305 Vineyard Town Center, Suite 302
      Morgan Hill, CA 95037
      (866) 793-9365
      bookstandpublishing.com

    Instantpublisher

    • A print-on-demand self-publishing company, Instantpublisher focuses on printing only and doesn’t offer additional marketing or distribution services. Author retains 100% of all proceeds rather than a royalty.
      Instantpublisher
      Box 340, 410 Highway 72 W.
      Collierville TN 38027
      (800) 259-2592
      instantpublisher.com

    Morris Publishing

    • A short-run book printer, author must furnish press-ready manuscript pages and pay for publishing; no editing services are included. Extra services for a fee include promotional assistance. Books will be shipped to author after printing.
      Morris Publishing
      P.O. Box 2110
      Kearney, NE 68848
      (800) 650-7888
      morrispublishing.com

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