SHOOTING STAR EDITION

Similar in many ways to our Five Star Special Edition program, this comprehensive publishing package was created specifically for writers of children’s books. It includes a publisher’s quality softback or hardback edition and a promotion package that utilizes the experience of publishing professionals to ensure the author’s work reaches the widest possible audience of readers and book sellers on a national level. The complete package is detailed below. If you want your children’s book to look and feel like the books you see in your bookstore, this is the plan for you!

Production Specifications

Trim Size:  5½ x 8½, 6 x 9, 7 x 10, or 8½ x 11 inches

Text Pages:  16 page minimum, may be increased in increments of 8

Text Printing:  Black plus one color or full color on 60# white offset or other paper stock

Cover:  4-color, printed and laminated one side on 10 pt. coated cover stock

Quantity:  1,000 copies

Binding:  Perfectbound, saddlestitch, or hardcover

Imprint:  American Literary Press Shooting Star Editions

The specifications listed above are flexible. Alternate specifications may be arranged by contacting our Director of Publications at 800-873-2003.

Marketing & Promotion Specifications

• Notification of publication/ordering information sent to over 200 national & regional key contacts, i.e., bookstore chains, library distributors, retail chain book sellers, wholesalers, major on-line book sellers, book reviewers, trade publications, newspapers, trade journals, and specialty book markets

• All titles are available through Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Borders.com, Books-a-Million.com, and our on-line catalog at www.americanliterarypress.com

• Professionally written press release master

• Review copies of book sent to book buyers, book reviewers, and print and broadcast media

• Professionally prepared guidelines on promotion and publicity for author

• Professionally designed book promotion flyer master

• 100 promotional copies of book provided to author

• Professionally written and designed advertising master(s) for two standard ad sizes

• Placement of barcoded book data on each book in accordance with industry standards

• Copyright of book in author's name

• International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and Library of Congress Card Catalog (LC)

• All warehousing, order processing, fulfillment, collections, and accounting performed by American Literary Press

• Semiannual sales reports and royalty statements
  
  
• 50% royalty on net sales
  
  
• Discounts on reprints
  
  
• Contract provides services for one year (renewable upon endorsement of author and publisher)

If you feel our Shooting Star program is the perfect match for you and your work, indicate your interest by checking the appropriate box on the Specifications Form.

"I am very pleased with the finished product. The cover and color of the book are wonderful. I have received numerous comments on how professional the book looks."

Felix Alexander
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