Publisher Contracted Manuscripts

For a small fee, our publishing services can assist authors in the development of proposals and background synopses to offer to publishers for sale. We can also connect authors to agents and the broader Christian booksellers and publisher markets.

Under certain conditions we can assist in the above process through negotiation on behalf of the author, the best contract even with CityHarvest's own publishing department if the manuscript falls within its publishing criteria.

Advantages

1. Author has small financial outlay
2. Author has the full support of both the publishing services and nominated contracted publisher.
3. Author has the full benefits of production, marketing and trade distribution platforms of the contracted publisher.
4. Author may, in some instances, receive financial upfront advance from the publisher.
5. Author enjoys a contracted royalty and receives a special contracted purchase price of up to 60% off the book's recommended retail price.

Disadvantages

1. Author has no direct control in the prepress process.
2. Author has no control over print run size or release date of the book. This can take upwards of 6-18 months after the manuscript has been submitted.
3. Author receives a smaller sales margin on author buy-backs.
4. Author has no say in timing of future print runs.

Other Options:

Self Publishing

Fixed Buy Back