AMANI PUBLISHING, LLC
AUTHOR’S CONTRACT.08
This is a non-exclusive agreement between Amani Publishing, LLC (herein referred to as publisher),
P.O. Box 12045, Tallahassee, Florida, 32317, and________________________________________________, (herein referred to as author),
for publishing services for a book to be titled: _______________________________________________
Author shall:
1) Submit an original typed (and edited) Microsoft Word document via e-mail;
2) Submit a one-page biography with a headshot;
3) Keep all copyrights to manuscript and all profits from individual sales of book(s);
4) Approve the “proof copy” within ten (10) business days; and
5) Market and promote your book after publication.
Amani Publishing
will:
1) Read and format the text for a (6 x 9), (8.5
x 5.5), or (8 x 5) paperback book;
2) Convert text document
to PDF format;
3) Design and create a PDF cover file;
4) Submit cover and text files to the printer;
5) Pay for setting-up printer files and digital catalog fee for one year only;
6) Provide copyright registration in author’s name;
7) Provide International Standard Book Number –
ISBN;
8) Register title with Books in Print;
9) Provide library control number and mail one book to the Library of Congress;
10) Provide one (1) proof copy of book within thirty (30)
business days after final payment;
11) Deliver FREE books
within thirty (30) business days after proof copy is approved;
12) List your title with two major book distributors: Ingram and Baker & Taylor;
13) List your title (with an image of book cover) with at least two major on-line bookstores:
Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com;
14) Add your title
to Amani Publishing’s website and submit official press release;
15) Remit royalties (based on 10% of the cover price) from on-line and retail bookstore sales to Author by the end
of the year.
Package A (050 – 100 pages) $1,000.00 includes 10 FREE books
Package B (101 – 150 pages) $1,500.00 includes 50 FREE books
Package C (151 – 200 pages) $2,000.00 includes 100 FREE books
Package D (201 – 250 pages) $2,500.00 includes 150 FREE books
Package E (251 – 300 pages) $3,000.00 includes 200 FREE books
Additional
copies of book (minimum ten) may be ordered at 50% off the cover price plus tax (w/free shipping). Any changes/corrections
made to the “proof copy” will cost $80.00 for cover or text plus $50.00 if additional proof is ordered. Author
agrees to pay publisher 1/2 the fees when the contract is signed and the remaining 1/2 within (30) days. Prices are subject
to change without notice and payments are non-refundable.
Author__________________________________________________________Date________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________________
Home phone _____________________________________________________
Cell phone_______________________________________________________ Publisher________________________________________________________Date____________________________
