FAQ - Add-On Services
- Bookstore Returnability Programme
- Set Your Own Price (SYOP)
- Who can avail of the E-Book Upgrade?
- What are the advantages of E-Book availability?
- How much royalty can I earn from an E-Book sale?
Why should I sign Up for Xlibris' Returnability Programme?
Having your books returnable is extremely important to bookstores. Returnability reduces the risk to the bookstore because they can return the book if it doesn't sell. Bookstores typically use a consignment approach to managing inventory. That means they can order books, even best sellers from well known authors, but have the privilege to return them to wholesalers for refunds.
Why is it important to be listed as returnable with Gardners Wholesale and Ingram Book Company?
Ingram Book Company is recognised as the leading book wholesaler in the publishing industry while Gardners Wholesale is the UK's largest wholesale book distributor. Combined, they ship to almost every bookstore, library and chain in the United Kingdom and United States. Most bookstores purchase hundreds of books weekly covering every genre from both distributors. It's a matter of convenience to them. When the book is listed returnable at Ingram and Gardners Wholesale, the book status is fed into most chains through their system interfaces. For example, most books sold through Amazon are shipped to their locations from Ingram warehouses.
Who can avail of the E-Book Upgrade?
E-book availability can be availed by both new authors and previously-published authors as an Add-On service for $149. Due to the file sizes and the inability of most eReaders to properly convert color books, the E-book format upgrade is limited to Black & White books only.
What are the advantages of E-Book availability?
Electronic book publishing is fast becoming the “now” in the industry, and with the launch of the Amazon Kindle and the latest line of Sony Readers, it opens up a whole new universe of readers to you as an author. By upgrading, your black and white title gains automatic distribution to the following digital devices and eRetailers:
- Amazon Kindle
- Sony Reader
- BN.com/the nook
- Scribd.com
- Booksonboard.com (users can access content on the iPhone/iPod touch via the Stanza app)
- Google Editions
How much royalty can I earn from an E-Book sale?
You get 50% royalty from the NET proceeds of your E-book, excluding copies provided free of charge or sold to the author.
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Why are we different?
Xlibris has been in the business of making authors' dreams come true for over a decade, a pioneer in the Print-On-Demand publishing revolution, we still lead the way today. Xlibris boasts the most extensive range of publishing and marketing services to help writers not only publish their manuscript, but promote it as well.
