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Virtual Bookworm
Manuscript screening:	Yes
Kind of contract:	Non-Exclusive
Distribution:	Through their site and online retailers mostly
Basic fees:	Paperback publishing	Basic paperback fee is $360.00.
	Hardcover publishing	Basic hardcover fee is $430.00.
	Combo publishing	Basic combo fee is $590.00.
	Color publishing	Basic color publishing fee is $625.00.
Royalties:	Royalties are 50% of net receipts.
Author's discount:	Basic discount is 30%, bulk discounts may apply.
Break-even point:	Less than 200 copies of an average length book sold through external channels.
Basic retail price:	Retail price is competitive ($13.95 for a 200-page paperback).
Layout:	They format your book for you, or you can submit your own layout for a $50.00 rebate (subject to approval).
Graphics:	Up to 15 graphics are included in the basic setup fee, more can be purchased as an extra.
Cover options:	They provide you with a basic cover design or you can submit your own for a $50.00 rebate (subject to approval).
Trim size:	You have a number of trim sizes to choose from.
Additional options:	There are a number of add-ons that are either included in the more expensive packages or can be purchased as an extra. These include things such as a more sophisticated cover design, LCCN, marketing packages and so on. You are free to mix and match to suit your needs.
Pros*:	They screen manuscripts. Good distribution Good contract. They pay good royalties. Competitive retail price. Reasonable setup fee. *You can supply your own cover and layout and get a good discount in the process.
Cons*:	*Author's discount can be described as average to low.
Comments*:	This is the only publisher I've worked with and so far I haven't had any major problems with them, but that is just my personal experience and I freely admit that have no real reference to compare that to other publishers.
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Last updated: 2007-03-17

* These represent my personal opinion based on what I've seen in the publisher's site.

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