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Frequently Asked Questions.
1. How do I submit my work to AOS?
Visit our submissions page by clicking the submissions button in the top right corner of our website. Then, just fill out the submissions form, and hit submit!
When you hit submit, we've received your work, even if a confirmation bubble does not appear. You should expect a reply within 2-4 weeks if we are interested in seeing more of your piece.
2. Is AOS a traditional publishing house?
AOS is in fact a hybrid publisher, which means that we employ a rigorous and selective editing process, as you would expect from a traditional press, but we are independent and do not receive funding from any outside organizations. As such, our authors share the costs of publication with us. The costs will vary based on the length and type of manuscript, and on the work required to bring the work up to our publishing standard.
We do things a little differently from the other guys, with our young and energetic team focusing our efforts on digital marketing and an expanding online presence. We also offer a highly collaborative experience for our authors, one that ensures our authors are happy with the final product we take to market.
3. What are the costs of publishing?
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Whichever of the three routes you opt for in taking your book to market, there will be costs associated with publishing.
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With Traditional Publishing, you will pay on the back end. What this means is that, although a traditional publisher will not charge you to publish the work ('fronting the cost'), they will make their money back on the back end through the book sales, usually offering as little as 5-8% royalties on any sale of the work. In addition to taking the lion's share, if they paid you a small advance, that money is essentially a loan that must be repaid through sales of the book before a penny is paid to the author. Furthermore, most traditional publishers require querying through an agent, which is an additional barrier to entry for the author, and an additional cost of 15-20% (the agent's fee) on any monies earned (including any small advances). And finally, most traditional publishers, as a result of fronting all of the publishing costs, will leave all of the promotional work entirely to the author, offering little to no support. Unless you are a big name, you can expect that any promotion will be paid for by you!
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With Self-Publishing, you will pay as you go. There are ways to save money by cutting corners, but if you want to hire professionals to edit the book, format the book and design a cover (not to mention the promotional side), these will cost you money out of pocket. Without years of publishing experience, it is very easy to make mistakes as you learn the way forward, or even to get taken advantage of. Costs can easily exceed 5000-10,000$ depending on the professionals you work with and the quality of work you choose for your project. Publicists alone can charge 5000-20,000$ for only a few months of their services.
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With AOS Publishing, our Hybrid model is very straightforward and transparent. You will share the costs of publication with us through a one time fee, and we will take care of everything for you! This means professional editing (not proofreading!), formatting, cover design, distribution, social media marketing and promotion. Our costs are far lower than most hybrid publishers, many of whom require author contributions over 10,000$ USD. AOS' author costs are often less than half of that (sometimes even a quarter), and in CAD. Our work is of top quality and we stand behind everything we do. More than that, our authors are consulted at every step along the way and shown our work for approval before we move onto the next step in the book creation process. We are very proud of our transparent and collaborative process that ensures our authors maximum peace of mind, and a final product that is everything they hoped it would be.
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4. Which genres is AOS interested in?
AOS publishes novels, short stories, non-fiction, and poetry. We are looking for quality works, and are less concerned about the genre as we are about the impact of the writing.
5. Do I need an agent to submit?
No, you do not. AOS accepts submissions directly from authors. Visit our submissions page for more information.
6. I work for a media outlet interested in covering an AOS Publishing book. How can I request a review copy?
Requests for Advance Reader Copies for reviewers or media can be made directly by emailing info@aospublishing.com
7. I would like to have my blog post featured on the AOS Publishing blog. How can I make a request?
Inquiries about AOS Publishing's Blog can be made by emailing info@aospublishing.com
8. I have an inquiry about permissions. Who do I contact?
Inquiries about AOS Publishing permissions can be made by emailing info@aospublishing.com