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This is a sample contract for your review: AUTHOR’S CONTRACT.11 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:
1) Submit an original typed (and edited) Microsoft Word document via e-mail; 2) Submit a one-page biography with or without picture; 3) Approve the “proof copy” within (10) days of receipt; 4) Market your book after publication; 5) Keep all profits from direct sales of book(s); and 6) Pay
digital catalog fee each year (for title to remain active) 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 International Standard Book Number (ISBN); 7) Register title with BowkerLINK database for Books In Print; 8) Provide Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN); 9) Mail one book to the Library of Congress w/priority shipping; 10) Provide (1) proof copy of book; 11) Deliver FREE books (30) days after proof approval; 12) Submit copyright registration in author’s name; 13) List your title with two major book distributors: Ingram and Baker & Taylor Books; 14) List your title with at least two on-line bookstores: Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com; 15) Add your title to Amani Publishing’s website and social networking sites; 16) Provide author w/electronic copy of files & format for Kindle (eBooks) on Amazon (optional); 17) Remit royalties (based on 10% of the cover price) from on-line and retail bookstores to author at least once a year; remit royalties based on Kindle eBook price; and 18) Attempt to contact author when digital catalog fee (DCF)
is due each year. Package offer (050 – 350 pages) $1,000.00 includes 10 FREE books Additional books (minimum ten) may be ordered at 50% off the cover price plus tax (FREE shipping). Any changes/ corrections made to the “proof copy” will cost $50.00 for cover or text plus
$50.00 if additional proof is ordered. All fees are due when the contract is signed and submitted to publisher.
Prices are subject to change without notice and payments are non-refundable. Turnaround time is usually three (3) months,
but not guaranteed… Author__________________________________________________________Date__________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________________________________ Home phone______________________________________Cell phone____________________________________ Publisher________________________________________________________Date__________________________ |
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