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The firm of Arthur H Stockwell can look back with pride to over a century of book publishing. The business was established in 1898 and has remained a flourishing concern run by the same family. The aim of the company has always been to encourage and guide new writers.
If you are an author and wish to have a book published, there are five main steps in the process :
Manuscript - Proposal - Production - Marketing - Copyright
Manuscripts
Before sending your manuscript please make sure your name and address are clearly marked on it in case it becomes separated from your letter. It is wise to retain a copy of the manuscript, and ensure that it is sent in a sufficiently strong envelope or parcel, preferably by recorded delivery.
Ideally your manuscript should be typed, and if possible double line spaced, although it will be quite acceptable if clearly written by hand. We are also able to accept work set out on P.C. disks, C.D. and zip disks saved as text or RTF.
In order to consider your work and submit our proposal we will require actual sight of the complete manuscript or disk, which will be read with a view to publication as an attractive independent book as a quality paperback or hardback edition. This service is completely free of charge and you are under no obligation as your manuscript will be returned to you should you so wish, on receipt of your remittance for return postage.
If you have a manuscript you would like to submit for publication and require further information, please click here.
Our Proposal
Once we have had the opportunity to consider your manuscript for publication, a fully detailed proposal will be sent to you with our suggestion for the style of production and all other relevant matters.
If you wish to proceed further at this stage a publication Agreement will be sent for your consideration.
Payment may be made in three instalments; one third on placing your book in our production schedule, one third when the proof is returned after your approval, and the balance when the copies have been printed and are ready to be bound. Alternatively, payments may be made over a six month period at no extra cost, although production will proceed as and when payments are received.
Production of your book
Our Editorial Department will revise your manuscript in respect of spelling and punctuation, taking into consideration any special wishes you may have. On request your manuscript will be returned to you after revision for your approval before we proceed further with production.
A paged proof will be sent to you during production to ensure the text and general layout of the book is to your full approval before we proceed with the printing. We have our own artists who are able to provide suitable black and white or colour illustrations if required. It is important to mention that we also have our own printing and binding facilities and therefore will enjoy full liaison with you throughout the production process.
Once printed, the cover or wrapper will be laminated, to enhance the appearance and durability of your book, and a bar code will be printed on the back which will assist the majority of bookshops when ordering copies, and controlling their stock levels.
Marketing your book
The title of your book will be included in our catalogue, and we will submit copies of the book to the review editors of local publications issued in the centre or centres where you are well known. A copy of any review we may receive will be sent to you.
We will also invite orders from booksellers in such centres, and we will welcome your suggestions for this publicity when the book is ready. Your book will also be available to purchase from our on-line book store. The title and author name of your book will be posted to major Internet search engines such as Google and Yahoo.
Copyright
Your book will be allotted an International Standard Book Number and and on completion copies will be sent to the Agent for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the National Library of Scotland, the Library of Trinity College, Dublin and the National Library of Wales.
One copy will also be sent to The British Library, to secure the copyright which will remain your own property.
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