Information for AuthorsWelcome to Zip Publishing! The representatives of Zip Publishing have met and spoken with many instructors at universities throughout the nation. When discussing their published materials, we have heard many stories about the complications of working with the "Big" publishers. Being turned down, forced to edit books for marketing purposes, long print runs, contracts that mainly benefit the publishers, signing over copyrights, long delays..., the publishing process has created a sour taste for many authors. At Zip Publishing, we try to make the process as simple as possible and we let the authors retain all of the freedom to create the work that they've envisioned! And, of course, the author receives royalties for all sales. In fact, the author can choose the royalty that he/she would like to receive up to 40% of the cost of the book.
Getting Started
Products Zip Publishing offers a variety of printing and binding options. Printing can be both Black and White or full color. We also offer numerous binding options including Perfect Bound, Hardcover, Spiral and more. And the author can be creative with his book sizing. We offer the standard sizes of 5 ½" x 8 1/2'", 6" x 9", 8 ½" x 11" or practically any custom size that the author would like. Zip Publishing also offers publishing and replication of CDs and DVDs, either as standalones or packaged with printed books. Services Although an author's book may be finished, there are usually a number of processes that need to be performed before the book goes to print. The book may need simple re-formatting either for sizing purposes or aesthetic reasons. There may be some design work to be done to enhance the appeal of the book such as the design of a custom cover. Finally, it is always a good idea to proof the book in printed form. Zip Publishing allows the author to review one or more proofs, when necessary, to make sure that everything is right before printing the final edition. Another set of services that Zip Publishing provides relate to the marketing of the book. All books published by Zip Publishing are assigned an ISBN, are listed in Bowker's Books In Print and are placed on Amazon.com and in the Educational Publisher online bookstore.
Miscellaneous Files for a book may be submitted in any electronic format or in print-ready hard copy. Zip Publishing can even offer Hi-Res scan services and Optical Character Reading services in certain circumstances. These both often come in handy when an electronic file is not available or when older books are reproduced. Also, a book may be updated at any time. Because Zip Publishing doesn't print long runs for each addition, an author can make changes in his creation without having to wait until the previous edition sells out. The author always retains the right to his own book. Zip Publishing only obtains the right to sell the specific edition of the book that it helped to create for a period of at least three years after the date of first publication of the Work. The author can, at any time, take his book to another entity or change his book without permission of Zip Publishing. Out of Print Book Republication If you are an author of a book that another publisher has ceased to print, Zip Publishing can help! We can reproduce your book and make it available in the same way as we do all of our publications. Even if you don't retain the rights to your book, it is usually possible for Zip Publishing to negotiate with the rights holder to obtain the rights. Terms and Conditions View the Educational Publisher Publishing Agreement for more information about terms and conditions. |
