What Original Writing Offers
We offer two standard publishing packages for your book – either hardback or paperback. Both packages include 100 free copies of your book and full completion of all administrative aspects of publishing. We realise that every book is different and can also put together bespoke quotes for individual publishing projects, large or small. Full details of our packages are listed below:
- Design: Professional inside page layout and typography
- Full colour joint cover design
- Full range of book formats
- Up to 5 electronic proofs for review
- One final Proof (only if required and unbound) prior to final decision to print.
- Publish: 100 paperback copies delivered to author specified address
Additional copies (minimum order of 50 units) over and above the 100 free copies can be ordered at any time (exact cost based on final specification but normally in range of Euro 4.50 to 5.50 per copy).
Online Sales
All titles are listed on the Original Writing Online bookstore and other suitable online bookstores and we handle the fulfillment of all online orders.
Administrative details
Original Writing handle the assignment of ISBN numbers and author’s copyright notice as well as EAN bar coding for retail sales (if required). We also handle provision of Legal Deposit copies to the following libraries:
- The National Library of Ireland
- Trinity College
- NUI, Cork
- NUI, Dublin (UCD)
- NUI, Galway
- NUI, Maynooth
- University of Limerick
- Dublin City University
- The British Library, UK
Pricing
The price for the paperback package is Euro 1595 payable and the price for the standard hardback package is Euro 1895 with Euro 500 due on commencement of project and the balance due on sign-off of final Proof Copy.
Earn royalty payments
The Author will earn 75% royalties on margin achieved by Original Writing on all sales online and to retail and wholesale outlets. The Royalty is payable every six months. Margin is calculated as to net selling price less cost of printing and transport and after deducting 1.50 Euro for handling fees.
Additional charges
Delivery charges for initial 100 copies are charged extra and vary according to location.
Design Charge of Euro 450 if Original Writing is to design cover from scratch
An additional per page cost if final layout is over 224 pages (Normally around one Cent per each additional page per copy).
You will always be fully advised of any additional costs prior to printing.
