Author Orders
Authors receive a certain number of copies of their book from the first print run, free of charge, but authors may also choose to buy additional copies. Many authors reserve their author copies to keep, give as gifts, offer in marketing or event giveaways, et al.
To request author copies
If someone besides an author would like to make a bulk order,
Author Copies and Author Discounts
Per our contracts, author copies are excluded in computing net copies sold, and no royalties are paid on author copies. No credit or payment will be given for any copies returned to the publisher. Authors may not sell published copies of the work through any private arrangement without prior consent of the publisher.
Our boilerplate contract includes the following.
- 25 author copies, free of charge
- A special prepublication discount for the author on bulk orders (as long as the order and payment are received by the Publisher at least two months in advance of the date that the printed and bound Work is scheduled to ship from the printer)
- 60% off list price for 500 to 999 copies
- 65% off list price for 1,000 to 1,999 copies
- 70% off list price for 2,000 to 2,999 copies
- 75% off list price for 3,000 or more copies
- An author discount on orders of any quantity at a 50% discount off list price
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