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Unlimited Publishing LLC specializes in bringing back out-of-print books, and publishing new books by professional writers. UP does not publish books for a fee, nor charge inflated prices for books -- from readers OR writers. We function like a traditional royalty book publisher, but use revolutionary new print-on-demand book publishing technologies to slash the cost of getting books in print. To learn more, please follow the guidelines below:
UP specializes in previously published nonfiction books with a clear audience. But we are always interested in quality material, regardless of genre or prior publication history. There are no "reading fees" or hidden charges of any kind. If UP isn't the best place for your book, we'll be happy to suggest other outlets.New writers: please send an exceptionally clean 10 page excerpt (but NOT an entire manuscript) in Word format to acquisitions@unlimitedpublishing.com plus a detailed marketing plan (required), a 100 word summary of the entire book, and a 100 word biography of the author. We prefer short nonfiction books with a clear audience, but we are always interested in quality material, regardless of genre.
Published authors of out-of-print books (and literary agents): please send three CLEAN copies by post. But first, please contact us by e-mail at republish@unlimitedpublishing.com for details about advances, rights and royalties.
Book publishers who want to co-publish with UP to keep current titles in print as POD books or revive backlist titles: please call 415-632-3538 (best Tue-Wed-Thur from noon to 3 PM Eastern time, 9AM to noon Pacific) or contact us by e-mail at distribute@unlimitedpublishing.com to discuss.
Everyone: kindly read the following information carefully, before submitting a book. It's important to understand UP's production specifications, and our focus on the author's active involvement in publicity and marketing, before sending any submission!
We do NOT publish books longer than 500 pages, nor those with pop-ups, die-cuts, CD inserts, or other specialty-novelty requirements. We don't publish coffee table books that contain mostly photographs, books that are profusely illustrated, books with full-color interiors, or mass-market ("pulp") paperbacks.
Unlike some POD book publishers, UP does not flood the market with marginal material. We release only a limited number of professional quality books each year. While UP has robust distribution in the major league book publishing industry (chain bookstores, libraries, leading online booksellers, etc.), we always emphasize tightly-targeted niche marketing, allowing more readers to obtain books directly from the author or publisher. This approach bypasses many of the middlemen who take substantial percentages in conventional book trade channels, improving our earning potential -- and yours!
We expect UP authors to be actively involved in the promotion and marketing of their books. Each new book starts in limited advance release, available exclusively from the author at live events; the Web sites of the author, publisher and one or more of our printers; and from specialty outlets with a direct interest in the subject matter of the book. Books that prove their public appeal in the first year become eligible for national or even international release; those that do not demonstrate meaningful demand can remain available to the public direct from the author or our printer(s).
This is a realistic, market-driven, no-B.S. approach that rewards authors who are proactive about cultivating a meaningful audience. It is NOT suitable for vanity publishing, or for writers who don't work hard to achieve broad readership once their books are published.
More detailed information about UP's policies and services is available in the table below. Please read the items that apply to your situation carefully... and THANKS for your interest in our unique hybrid of new technologies combined with proven professional publishing practices!
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Authors of Books for Children
International Writers
Public Speakers
Scholarly Writers
