Comments on: Apex closed to novel submissions http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/ Independent publisher of award-winning authors in science fiction, horror, and dark fantasy Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:29:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Alastair Mayer http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2555 Alastair Mayer Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:14:49 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-2555 It might be moot now, but 10% is the standard for <i>hardcover</i> royalties. For trade and mass-market paperback, it's in the 6% to 8% range depending on whether it's export or domestic sales, number of copies sold, etc. Since most first novels don't earn out their advance (in general, it may be different for Apex), it may not make much difference. It might be moot now, but 10% is the standard for hardcover royalties. For trade and mass-market paperback, it’s in the 6% to 8% range depending on whether it’s export or domestic sales, number of copies sold, etc.

Since most first novels don’t earn out their advance (in general, it may be different for Apex), it may not make much difference.

]]> By: Lyde Lyde http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2454 Lyde Lyde Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:46:16 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-2454 http://www.authorsguild.org/services/legal_services/books.html http://www.authorsguild.org/services/legal_services/books.html

]]> By: Jason Sizemore http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 Jason Sizemore Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:33:02 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-2453 <p>Thanks for finding a trustworthy source for the information.</p> <p> </p> <p>We've already changed our royalty payout to a base minimum of 10%.</p> <p>The article should clarify, though, that standard payout rates vary based on book format.</p> Thanks for finding a trustworthy source for the information.

 

We’ve already changed our royalty payout to a base minimum of 10%.

The article should clarify, though, that standard payout rates vary based on book format.

]]> By: Lyde Lyde http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-2452 Lyde Lyde Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26:28 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-2452 It's not standard. You can see here http://www.pw.org/content/publishing_book and on Author's Guild that the standard royalty rate is at least 10% for the first few thousand and should increase late on. It’s not standard. You can see here http://www.pw.org/content/publishing_book and on Author’s Guild that the standard royalty rate is at least 10% for the first few thousand and should increase late on.

]]> By: Mari Adkins http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-1978 Mari Adkins Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:34:36 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-1978 In all of my research, I must say you're correct, sir. In all of my research, I must say you’re correct, sir.

]]> By: Jason Sizemore http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-1977 Jason Sizemore Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:16:49 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-1977 <p>I'm not sure why you find that 'unconscionable'? That is 7% against retail. That's rather standard.</p> <p>If sufficient people tell me otherwise, then I will consider raising the royalty rate.</p> I’m not sure why you find that ‘unconscionable’? That is 7% against retail. That’s rather standard.

If sufficient people tell me otherwise, then I will consider raising the royalty rate.

]]> By: JRTomlin http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-1976 JRTomlin Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:07:54 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-1976 7% royalties? You're kidding? Listen, I normally have a lot of respect for your company, but in my opinion, that's unconscionable. There are authors out there who are desperate enough to be published that they'll go for it, but that doesn't make it right. I'm sorry. But it just doesn't. 7% royalties? You’re kidding? Listen, I normally have a lot of respect for your company, but in my opinion, that’s unconscionable. There are authors out there who are desperate enough to be published that they’ll go for it, but that doesn’t make it right.

I’m sorry. But it just doesn’t.

]]> By: Jason Sizemore http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-1678 Jason Sizemore Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:05:51 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-1678 <p>Thanks, Dale. :)</p> Thanks, Dale. :)

]]> By: Dale http://www.apexbookcompany.com/news/2009/02/apex-open-to-novel-submissions/comment-page-1/#comment-1676 Dale Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:10:54 +0000 http://www.apexbookcompany.com/?p=739#comment-1676 I posted this on our forum. Cheers, I posted this on our forum.

Cheers,

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