Publishers Weekly Launches Fee-Based Service for Self-Published Authors
Publishers Weekly (PW) has announced the launch of PW Select, a fee-based service for self-published authors. PW Select will charge authors a $149 fee to have their book listed in a seasonal supplement that will be bound into issues of Publishers Weekly as well as in a digital edition and online database.
PW is also holding a carrot to self-published authors by offering them the chance at getting their book reviewed. Publishers Weekly President George W. Slowik Jr. says that "at least 25 of the submitted titles will be selected for a published review." It is not yet known how many self-published books will end up being listed in the supplement, so it is too early to determine what the odds of getting a review will be. The reviews will also appear in the seasonal supplement.
If you are a self-published author, with a finished book that carries an ISBN, you can register (see below) to have your book listed in a seasonal supplement that will be bound into issues of Publishers Weekly. Overprints will be available for purchase and bonus distribution. Additionally, a digital edition and online database will be made available. All titles published during 2010 are eligible for inclusion.
The registration fee of $149 entitles you to a listing of your book' title, author, illustrator (where applicable), pagination, price, ISBN, format, and a description of the book's contents-all of which will appear in the supplement and online database. Authors can also include the online location or phone number at which to place orders.
All registered listings that meet the above criteria will be listed (though we reserve the right to decline an author's registration and return the fee if we feel that the book is not suited to our broad readership). Once you have registered, you will be given a confirmation code and the address for the submission of your book.
In addition, we will provide a free 6-month digital subscription to Publishers Weekly.
You can find the detals about PW Select here and a letter from PW President George W. Slowik Jr. about the new advertising service here.
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