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Questions in Hardcover Books
I've decided to publish my book as a hardcover. Do I need to sign a new contract?
How are hardcover books different from trade paperback books?
How can a customer purchase a copy of my hardcover book?
How do I select the option to have my book published as a hardcover, and how does production work?
I have already published with iUniverse. Can I get a hardcover version of my book?
Will I receive a free author copy of the hardcover edition of my book?
I've decided to publish my book as a hardcover. Do I need to sign a new contract?
No. Our non-exclusive contracts cover all print editions of your manuscript; thus, all clauses of the contract apply to both hardcover and trade paperback editions. This includes royalty percentages and exclusions, as well as author discounts, and all submission fees excluding the additional charge for hardcover set up. Please see our publishing agreement for more details.
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How are hardcover books different from trade paperback books?
Our hardcover books feature a durable cloth binding, an embossed spine and a full color dust jacket. The additional space provided by the interior of the dust jacket allows us to print a synopsis of your book and your author biography on the inside flaps, while the back cover will display your marketing copy or reviews. Your hardcover edition will be assigned a unique ISBN.
If you choose our hardcover option, your hardcover book will be available to order from over 25 thousand booksellers worldwide, including online retailers like Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
The price of hardcover books is $10 more than your trade paperback to cover the additional costs of production, and the delivery time of book orders is about 7 days longer than for a paperback edition.
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How can a customer purchase a copy of my hardcover book?
Assuming your title is distributed, your hardcover book and your trade paperback book will be available to order from online retailers like Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, and over 25 thousand other booksellers worldwide.
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How do I select the option to have my book published as a hardcover, and how does production work?
Our Premier Pro Publishing Package includes a hardcover format. The hardcover option is also offered as an add-on to our regular trade paperback for Premier and Select Publishing Packages. You may choose the hardcover option during the purchase of your publishing package, during the online submission process or afterwards via the "Upgrades" page of myUniverse.
When you choose the hardcover option, you will be prompted to provide excerpts or endorsements of your book for the back of the dust cover. During book production you will be given the opportunity to proof both the paperback and hardcover editions for look and feel and suggest changes as appropriate.
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I have already published with iUniverse. Can I get a hardcover version of my book?
Yes, hardcover formatting for existing books is available. For $350, iUniverse will format your book into a 6" x 9" or 5.5" x 8.5" hardcover and will send you a complimentary hardcover copy of your book as soon as it is ready. If you choose our hardcover option, your hardcover book will be available to order from over 25 thousand booksellers worldwide, including online retailers like Barnes & Noble.com and Amazon.com.
Contact us at 1-800-AUTHORS to order a hardcover version of your book. Your book cover will be unchanged except for the addition of a synopsis for the inside cover of the dust jacket. The new hardcover format features a durable cloth binding, an embossed spine and a full color dust jacket. The retail price of a hardcover book will be approximately $10 more than the paperback edition.
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Will I receive a free author copy of the hardcover edition of my book?
Yes. When production of the hardcover edition is complete, the author will receive one free author copy. This book is in addition to the paperback books that are included in our publishing programs.
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