Hybrid publisher · Public pricing
Atmosphere Press
Starting investment$7,200–$29,700
Royalty90% of net salesNet sales
Rights retainedPublic contractVerified 2026-09-07
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How we research →Publisher profiles
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Start with the upfront investment, the royalty basis and the rights you keep. Every profile links to its evidence and shows where terms remain unknown.
Hybrid publisher · Public pricing
She Writes Press
Starting investment$12,000 publishing package
Royalty60% of net profit on print; 70% of net profit on ebooksNet profit / net sales after stated fees and costs
Rights need checkingContract not publicVerified 2026-09-07
Hybrid publisher · Public pricing
Torchflame Books
Starting investment$8,895
Royalty60–75% advertised; exact thresholds require contract confirmationCould not verify current contractual deductions
Rights retainedPublic contractVerified 2026-09-07
Hybrid / bespoke publisher · Custom pricing
Page Two
Starting investmentCustom proposal
Royalty90–100% of net receiptsNet receipts
Rights retainedContract not publicVerified 2026-09-07
Hybrid publisher · Public pricing
DartFrog Books
Starting investment$15,000 program fee
Royalty70% of net royalties on POD; 100% of distributor royalties on offset printingNet royalties / distributor royalties depending on print model
Rights retainedContract not publicVerified 2026-09-07
Hybrid publisher · Custom pricing
Greenleaf Book Group
Starting investmentCustom quote after acceptance
RoyaltyHigher royalties; 100% of direct-sales revenue statedDirect-sales revenue for the stated 100%; retail-channel rate and deductions not publicly disclosed
Rights retainedContract not publicVerified 2026-09-07
Publishing paths
Not sure which publishing route is right for you?
The first decision is often the publishing model itself. We separate the paths before comparing companies inside them.
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Traditional publishing
The publisher funds publication and usually acquires significant rights. Authors do not pay a publishing package upfront.
Author pays publisher: usually no02
Hybrid publishing
The author shares upfront costs; the publisher is still expected to vet, publish, distribute and sell to professional standards.
Author pays publisher: yes03
Assisted self-publishing
You remain the publisher and hire a company to handle production, distribution setup or launch work.
Author pays service provider: yes04
DIY self-publishing
You control the publishing accounts and assemble editing, design, printing and marketing yourself.
Author pays vendors: as neededDecision tool
How many books before you break even?
A $12,000 package with a “70% royalty” can require radically different sales depending on wholesale discount, printing cost and what that 70% is calculated from.
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