No Fee Publishing Program
Have you written a book or a have collection of poetry?
Have you thought about publishing, but do not know where to start?
Are you looking for a publishing option with no costs?
Here at Southern Arizona Press, we are offering a program to publish 50 works in 2023 at no cost to the authors. Let us navigate the process of formatting and submitting a book for publication. We have learned and mastered the ins and outs of preparing manuscripts for publication through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) and through our No Fee Publishing Program we offer our expertise to individual authors and poets at a no cost. Once we have reached our goal of 50 works, we may or may not extend the program.
Let us answer your questions:
What services do you provide?
Format your manuscript in both paperback and e-reader formats for publication and distribution through KDP.
Front Matter – Title Page, Copyright Page, Contents Page, (and optional Dedication, Epigraph, Preface, Introduction, Foreword, and Prologue pages).
Body – Formatted for both standard e-reader and 6” x 9” paperback.
Back Matter – About the Author, Books by the Author, Books in a Series, Praise for the Author, Epilogue, Afterword, and Acknowledgement pages.
Cover Design – We work with you to develop an appropriate cover design for both the e-reader and paperback formats. Upload and publish the book in both formats through SAP's KDP account. (At our discretion, we may choose to publish books through other venues to expand distribution at no cost to you)
Provide you with optional proof copies of the book to review before final publication. (For an fee)
Promote your book through our website and on various social media platforms. Order copies of the book for your direct sales from KDP at cost (Printing cost per copy plus 20%, shipping/handling, and tax). The books will be shipped directly to you.
Make direct payments to you of your percentage of the royalties for each book or download sold.
Front Matter – Title Page, Copyright Page, Contents Page, (and optional Dedication, Epigraph, Preface, Introduction, Foreword, and Prologue pages).
Body – Formatted for both standard e-reader and 6” x 9” paperback.
Back Matter – About the Author, Books by the Author, Books in a Series, Praise for the Author, Epilogue, Afterword, and Acknowledgement pages.
Cover Design – We work with you to develop an appropriate cover design for both the e-reader and paperback formats. Upload and publish the book in both formats through SAP's KDP account. (At our discretion, we may choose to publish books through other venues to expand distribution at no cost to you)
Provide you with optional proof copies of the book to review before final publication. (For an fee)
Promote your book through our website and on various social media platforms. Order copies of the book for your direct sales from KDP at cost (Printing cost per copy plus 20%, shipping/handling, and tax). The books will be shipped directly to you.
Make direct payments to you of your percentage of the royalties for each book or download sold.
Do you provide editing services?
If your work needs to be edited, this needs to be addressed separately from the formatting and publishing of the work. We expect the manuscript to have already been edited and free of spelling and grammatical errors when submitted. It should be provided to us ready for formatting and publication. (We will address any minor spelling or grammatical errors with you prior to making any changes in the text of the work.)
Do I retain all copyrights to my work?
Yes, per our contract, we copyright the work in the name of the author, and you retain all rights to your work.
Can I include color artwork or photos in the book?
Yes, however, the use of either color artwork or fonts within a book greatly increases the printing costs of the book. Also, most Kindle readers do not support color since they only display in gray-tone. Unless the use of color artwork or fonts is essential to the work, it is recommended that it not be included in the book. This does not apply to the front and back covers.
NOTE: You are responsible for obtaining the legal rights to use all photographs or artwork within the book, this includes any artwork used for cover material.
NOTE: You are responsible for obtaining the legal rights to use all photographs or artwork within the book, this includes any artwork used for cover material.
Do I have any opinion or say on how the work is formatted?
Certainly, it is your work. We format each work based on the industry standards and how we believe it is presented best to the public. You will receive an electronic copy of the formatted work for review, and we are willing to discuss any changes to the format with you before we finalize the project, however, the final decision on formating remains wit SAP.
How much is this going to cost me?
With our No Fee Publishing program, if your manuscript is selected for publication, we format and publish your book through our publishing accounts at no cost to you, period.
The only cost is if you decide to order a proof copy of the book prior to publication or author copies for your own distribution or sale.
How much do I make from the sale of my book?
You receive 40% of the royalties from the sale of your book in paperback and e-reader formats through all platforms per our No Fee Publication Contract.
If SAP chooses to offer physical copies of your book on their website, at book fairs. or live events, you will receive 40% of the royalties on each copy sold through those venues.
If SAP chooses to offer physical copies of your book on their website, at book fairs. or live events, you will receive 40% of the royalties on each copy sold through those venues.
How am I paid?
SAP will provide you with a quarterly statement of the account through the last day of March, June, September, and December and shall transfer electronic payments for all earnings by the end of the following quarter.
How long does the process take?
Depending on the current number of projects we have ongoing, the process can take up to four weeks, however, it we have taken a book from initial delivery of the manuscript to submission to KDP in as little as two days.
What type of promotion services do you provide?
We are not a book promoter, however, we will promote your book through our website and on standard social media platforms. We leave the promotion of your book in your hands. Afterall, who is better to promote the book than the author themselves.
How can I get any additional questions answered?
Download and review a copy of our No Fee Publishing Contract
For more information or to pursue working us, please send an email to the address below.