SILVER
PUBLISHING
PACKAGE

Are you prepared to be published and searching for the most convenient, cost-effective, and superior service obtainable? Your search ends here. The “Silver” combo-publishing package is an entry-level publishing package for books under 60,000 words without skimping on quality. We specifically tailored this package for short stories and enables authors to choose from various add-on services or upgrades throughout and after the publishing process. Examine the comparable packages offered by our competitors to determine the true value of your investment. Empire Publishing’s “Silver” publishing package includes additional services such as an assigned barcode, ISBN, eBook, personal eStore, and distribution, which are not offered in packages with a similar price range.

 Empire Publishing utilizes popular Print on Demand and Worldwide Distribution services.

The trim sizes available for this package are 5 x 8 – 5.06 x 7.81 – 5.25 x 8 – 5.5 x 8.5 – 6 x 9 – 6.14 x 9.21 – 6.69 x 9.61 – 7 x 10 – 7.44 x 9.69 – 7.5 x 9.25. – 8 x 10.

√ Professional Interior Formatting – Print and digital versions require separate treatment. Learn more.

√ Mechanical Editing¹ – Your manuscript receives treatment with the leading academic software and corrects spelling errors, improper punctuation, indents, and line spacing. Learn more.

√ ISBN – An ISBN identifies a title’s edition.

√ Upgraded Book Cover¹ – Semi-Custom designed cover. YOU can choose from our archives or you can let us create one for you. Authors can also submit their illustrations or images if they desire. Must meet the printing requirement, please speak with our representative. 

√ Hardcover Edition – Dust Cover or Case Laminate 

√ Trade Paperback – High quality that meets industry standards. Learn more.

√ Kindle eBook Edition – Professional formatting and distribution on Amazon. Learn more.

√ Placement of up to 5 black and white interior images (supplied by the author)

√ Your own Author Representative who provides support throughout the publishing process.

√ Worldwide Distribution – with Amazon, and with other major booksellers such as Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Target, and other online booksellers and national distributors. Allowing you to pitch your book to local bookstores to carry on the shelf. Learn more.

√ Placement on Librarium – Empire Publishing’s online bookstore. Learn more

√ Amazon’s “Look Inside” and Google Preview service gives readers a sneak peek of your book. Learn more.

√ 2 free copies of your book.

How to Submit Your Manuscript: Click Here

* Other fees that may apply to this package are listed below:

1 – As a courtesy, Empire Publishing offers two free rounds of corrections/changes with an eProof (PDF) after you receive your first eProof in a PDF. You will be supplied with a separate Proof/Changes document for you to make changes on.  Each correction/change afterward will be billed at 20% of the package price. It is imperative to check your eProof manuscript closely before we submit your file to the printer. After your files have been uploaded to the printer and you want to make changes, you simply contact your representative, and instructions are given as to how to make changes after printing. 

2 – If you want to add more than 5 interior images to this package, there is an additional charge of $15 per added image. This package does not offer color printing but can be upgraded for $29.00

3 –  Highly complex manuscripts, such as children’s books, cookbooks, poetry, and textbooks present design challenges that require custom services, this package includes one page of customized design work, if there is more than one specialized page please contact a representative to find out more information about what we can provide within this package guidelines.

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If you have questions about your manuscript’s requirements, or which service is best for your book, please call one of our local representatives.

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