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AIA Publishing is a hybrid publisher created for authors who want the stamp of approval that comes from publishing with a selective publisher and the high royalties and creative control enjoyed by self-publishers.
Our model gives you, the author, the validation of quality you would get from any traditional publishing contract. With us you can avoid both the self-publishing stigma and having to learn a whole new set of skills in order to publish yourself. You’ll also get 100% royalties on ebook sales and 90% of paperback sales (through Ingram Spark). This great royalty rate is only possible because we are author funded.
We care about you and your book. Our team is dedicated to publishing books of which you, and we, can be proud.
“Unlike other companies, AIA Publishing is not about making money and squeezing the indie writer’s resources dry in return for mediocre services. Rather, they are laser focused on providing high quality books at costs that are more than reasonable. Tahlia gives authors complete ownership and control of their work, she provides quality services, coordinates with gifted professionals, and gives very good advice to make your book a success. Tahlia patiently explained the process, costs, and the services required to produce a well edited book. Easy to work with, very responsive, and high informative, Tahlia has been remarkably helpful!
The AIA Publishing stamp means high quality awarded by knowledgeable professionals who love books for books’ sake. I am thrilled to be published by AIA Publishing!
What we’re looking for in our submissions
AIA Publishing specialises in fiction and narrative memoirs, but we publish non-fiction and children’s books under our Escarpment Publishing imprint. In AIA publishing submissions, we look for something special, like a strong voice, a unique idea or some depth of insight. Our novels have strong story lines and active rather than expositional prose – they show the story, rather than tell it. We’re looking for diverse voices in a range of genres, but most importantly a good, well-constructed story.
Books accepted for publication must meet the following criteria:
- The plot is well structured, well paced, conceptually sound and engaging;
- The characters are well developed and their dialogue and interactions with others are believable;
- The book is not overwritten or unnecessarily wordy; for instance; no obvious dumps of information, unnecessary repetition or irrelevant scenes;
- Changes in point of view are clear. No head-hopping;
- The prose is well written, engaging and active rather than passive.
- The book must not have socially irresponsible themes or gratuitious, graphic violence
If your book doesn’t meet AIA publishing submission requirements already, our editing team can help you achieve them.
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AIA Publishing Submissions Process
- Submission:
- Submit your completed manuscript to us according to the submission guidelines below. We will look at the sample and either reject the book, offer you a manuscript appraisal (if the book is clearly not ready for publication but we think it has potential) or we’ll request the full manuscript.
- If we read the full manuscript and find the story and writing standard meet our requirements for publication, we will offer to publish your book. If it’s not ready to publish in its present form, we will request further editing before making a final decision.
- Final Decision: If we request further editing, then when the editing and proofreading are complete, our team will discuss the book. If we are enthusiastic about it, we will offer to publish it as one of AIA Publishing’s titles. If not, we can assist you to self-publish.
Alternatively you can book a manuscript appraisal with Tahlia Newland, our managing editor. She offers publication with AIA Publishing to editing clients whose books warrant it. Even if we don’t publish your book, you’ll have professional suggestions for how to improve it, and since most books submitted to us require further editing, this route can save a lot of time.
“I’m going to say again how pleased I am with your editing and publishing services. Not only were you patient with me, but your professionalism and the people you have partnered with was above expectation.
Most of all, I feel like writing again, but because of your editing services, I am writing with more confidence and enjoying what I’m writing with more passion. It’s a great feeling.”
How to submit your manuscript to AIA Publishing
If you decide you’d like us to consider publishing your book, please email publisher(at)aiapublishing(dot)com with ‘AIA Publishing Submission’ in the subject line. Note that it’s very important for any publisher submissions that you follow their guidelines exactly. All publishers appreciate the care you take to follow the stated guidelines for publisher submissions.
Please include all the following:
- Book title, genre and word count;
- The plot in one or two sentences;
- Brief description of the work (Max 250 words);
- What makes it unique;
- Why you want us to publish with AIA Publishing in particular. This is important; please be sure that you want to publish with us before submitting. If you’re unsure take a look at our FAQ page;
- About you;
- The first 1000 words in the body of the email;
- Do not attach your book. We’ll let you know if we want to read the whole thing.
Ready to Submit?
Follow the AIA Publishing submissions guidelines listed above and email to publisher(at)aiapublishing(dot)com. Or click this button and fill in the form.
Our Publishing Process
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If your AIA Publishing submission is successful and we select your book for publication, we will let you know what editing is required and will quote you for the work.
We will send you a non-exclusive publishing agreement to sign.
Our book designer will take your ideas into account whilst ensuring the book has a cover and interior that will compete well in the marketplace. The cover and interior design must meet industry standards and so we have the right to override your ideas if they will compromise those standards.
We publish the paperback through Ingram Spark.
We give you the ebook files, and you create accounts with and upload the files to the ebook publishing platforms of your choice yourself. That way you have pricing control and 100% royalties for the ebooks. We provide a written ‘how to’ guide for setting up your Kindle ebook on Amazon with KDP.
We research the best categories and keywords to make your book competitive on Amazon.
Marketing is primarily the author’s responsibility. However, the publishing package includes images for your social media marketing and a book-unpackaging video, which we post on our social media accounts – Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Pinterest and Linkedin. Authors can also buy further images and videos in our Book Boost Image Set that we will post on an ongoing basis throughout the lifetime of our agreement with you. AIA Publishing’s social media reach is growing, and we’re always working on ways to increase book sales for our authors.
We also provide a free Step by Step Marketing Guide, and authors can book a 30 min zoom consultation to help plan a marketing strategy that works for them.
Our paperbacks have worldwide distribution through Ingram Distributors. Your paperback will appear on Amazon and other online stores and will be available for order through all bookstores worldwide.
Pricing & royalties
Publication Pricing
The following costs cover publication of a paperback (through Ingram Spark) plus the provision of ebook files.
Total cost of publication of paperback and provision of ebook files (not including extras or editing): USD $2040 (AUD $2600) plus proofreading at up to USD$0.0056 (AUD$0.007) per word.
(Line and copy editing, where required, will be quoted and paid for separately. )
Payments are made in three instalments.
- Publisher Costs (including ISBN) of USD$520 (plus 4% Paypal fees if you pay through Paypal.) Australian and New Zealand residents pay AUD$650.
- Book Design Fee for full-length works – USD $720 (AUD$950)
Includes cover and interior design for ebooks and paperbacks with no interior images, 2 cover revisions and one interior revision, plus a 3D mockup of the book and the new release social media image set. Extra revisions are charged at USD$48/hr (AUDS60/hr). Please enquire for picture book fees. We quote according to each book’s requirements.
Extras:
– Large books: USD$0.01 (AUD$0.013) for each word over 100,000 words;
– Premium interior design for paperback: decorative section break markers, designed section pages and/ or chapter headings. Price on discussion with book designer.
– Preparation, where necessary, and layout of images for inclusion in a novel or memoir: USD$48/hr (AUD$60/hr). This usually works out at roughly USD$8 (AUD$10) per image for photographs and professionally drawn illustrations.
– Hardback cover & publication: With jacket, USD$195 (AUD$145); without jacket, USD$160 (AUD$118), plus hardcover proof copy (roughly USD$35 (AUD$40));
– Cover file for KDP Print (in addition to the one for Ingram Spark): USD$65 (AUD$69). - Publishing Activities Fee of USD$880 (AUD$1000) plus half Paypal fees (2%) where applicable.
Includes: title set up with printer, submitting book information to Thorpe Bowker data base, checking and uploading files, setting up a product and author pages, blog posts, a book-unpackaging video, social media posts, emails to our reader’s list, uploading books to NED , plus email and other communications.
If you need help uploading your ebooks, we can do it for USD$48 (AUD$60) per hour for our time.
Royalties, copyright & author copies
- Ebooks: 100% royalty.
- Paperbacks: 90% of net income; i.e., what we receive from Lightning Source minus 10%.
- Payments will be via Paypal or electronic bank transfer and in the authors own currency. Payments will be made quarterly.
- The author retains all copyright. AIAP has non-exclusive rights to publish the print copies and owns the print ISBN(s).
We do not provide ISBNs for the ebooks as they aren’t needed for Kindle, and other platforms offer them for free should the author wish to make their ebooks available further afield than Amazon. Publications will be lodged on the author’s behalf with the Australian National Library to secure their copyright under Australian law. - Paperbacks are printed on demand, so you can buy as many or as few as you wish for yourself.
You can buy books through us for cost price plus postage from printers in the USA, UK or Australia, plus an order processing fee of $20. Authors paying via Paypal in non-Australian currencies are charged an additional 3% bank international transaction fee and 4% Paypal fees. Paying directly into our Australian bank account via Transferwise avoids those fees. - If you want a bookstore to carry your books, they need to order through the usual channels. In this instance, you will need to request a change in the wholesale discount for the country in which the bookstore is situated and adjust the pricing accordingly as we set a 35% wholesale price and bookstores want 50%.
Why choose AIA Publishing?
We pride ourselves on caring for our authors and making sure that their book is the best it can possibly be and that it will compete well in the marketplace – we even do research to find the best Amazon categories and keywords for your book. With us you can be sure that your book is a fully professional product and that you have not paid a cent more than you need to in order to see it in print and ebook.
And, of course, we are a partner member of The Alliance of Independent Authors, which means that we meet their code of standards for integrity, value, communication, transparency and service. We are what we say we are, and we won’t rip you off.
What our Authors are saying
“What a difference a good editor and publisher makes! AIA published the second edition of my novel, Almost Human. They breathed new life into my novel by rebranding it. They kept me in the loop every step of the way with their professional and caring advice and expertise. They met their timelines and were prompt in getting back to me when I emailed them. They were very fair with pricing. My only regret is I did not use them sooner. I love the final product. The book cover is a vast improvement. I look forward to commissioning them for the sequel.“
“AIA Publishing is outstanding in its support for the author and delivery of the product.
Tahlia provided all she promised, efficiently, smoothly and professionally. I felt sustained by her care and excellent communication in a process completely new to me. Tahlia’s guidance and experience brought my first book to the public without stress and provided valuable tips in marketing it locally and internationally. I have confidently recommended other writers to her who also have been grateful for her care and skills.”
“Let no one mislead you. You can self-publish a book for next to nothing on Createspace but to self publish a good, well-written book that will gather positive reviews on Amazon and from rated reviewers and bloggers, you will have to shell out. Not a huge amount but maybe a thousand imperial British pounds or so. You will need a professional structural edit, a good cover and a copy edit. I was rubbish with computers so I had to pay for formatting of the ebooks as well. I self-published my first two books (A Fair Wack and Time Lapse), garnered some good reviews, sold a few copies and gained accreditation from Awesome Indies Book Awards. Tahlia Newland appraised the manuscript of my third book Not Without Risk, then carried out the structural edit, after which she offered to publish it and provided me with an estimate of cost. I checked on what I’d spent on my first two books and it was in the same order.
I’m a wary creature by nature and have read all the horror stories about Vanity Publishing on Writer Beware. A quick google brought up nothing but praise, so I went for it. The book has gathered a lot of good reviews from rated reviewers and bloggers including one on Amazon USA which said, ‘Very well developed characters, nicely painted scenes and exceptionally clean editing make this a book a joy to read.’ Now if that isn’t a testimonial, what is?”
Ready to Submit?
Follow the AIA Publishing submissions guidelines listed above and email to publisher(at)aiapublishing(dot)com. Or click this button and fill in the form.
