BIOGRAPHICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY

The book publisher with the personal touch.


Who We Are

Biographical Publishing Company (BPC) is a full-service, independent book publisher. We actively market and promote all of our books. BPC works very closely with authors during the publishing process and long afterwards. While BPC cannot guarantee the commercial success of any book, they can guarantee that every book is given a chance to succeed.


As an independent book publisher we fall in between self-publishing and traditional royalty publishing. BPC provides services to get books published and to help market and sell them. The author pays the costs of these services and of printing books – but the author will also receive all of the profits from the sale of books after expenses – not just a royalty payment. It is a system that is not suited to everyone, but may be ideal for some authors.


For someone considering the self-publishing route, we offer the advantage of experience. We can save you time and expense. Using traditional royalty publishers is a challenge for most first-time authors. Those publishers focus on well-known authors.


BPC Advantages

Low cost

Expanded distribution

Environmentally friendly printing

No storage or fulfillment expenses

Experience – serving authors since 1991

Personal and ongoing service


How Our Publishing Process Works

We take your manuscript and transform it into one of many possible book designs. If you have photographs, we could include those as well. Besides a print edition, we can also publish Kindle and audio versions.


We can design a cover (front, back, and spine). You can provide us ideas and perhaps some graphics you would like included. We also have access to thousands of stock images. Using the latest AI technology, we can also create amazing custom images. If the author can put what they want into words, we can make an image to match.


We are glad to walk you through the whole publishing process step by step – providing as few or as many services as you may require. Remember, our quotations, advice, and recommendations are free. 

The whole publishing process typically takes about 4-6 weeks, but each book is unique. The publicity phase is an ongoing process which begins during the book formatting stage and continues long after the book is printed. We think authors should keep copyrights in their own name. You can visit the copyright web site (http://www.copyright.gov/) which should answer any questions you have.


You Are in Control

We believe the author should have control of the whole publishing process. After all, it is the author’s book. So the author gets to decide what the book looks like and how it is to be sold. This includes the list price. There is one exception. For ACX audio books ACX has control of the price as noted below.




LIMITED TIME OFFERS . . .

 

Kindle Package

$195

Includes:

        Up to 200 pages.

        Standard or custom cover design.

        Global book announcement and promotional package.

        Up to $320 value.

Print Book Package

$595

Includes:

              Up to 100 pages.

              Choice of paperback or hardcover.

              Standard or custom cover design.

              Global book announcement and promotional package.

              Up to $800 value.

Print Book Package

$795

Includes:

        Up to 200 pages.

        Choice of paperback or hardcover.

        Standard or custom cover design.

        Global book announcement and promotional package.

        Up to $1,300 value.

Print and Kindle Book Package

$649 up to 100 pages

$849 up to 200 pages

Includes:

              Choice of paperback or hardcover.

              Standard or custom cover design.

              Global book announcement and promotional package.

              Up to $900 or $1,400 value.



MANY CHOICES


Print Book Options

Paperback (Perfect Bound)

Page Count Range: 24 - 828

Ink/Paper Combinations

Black ink and white paper

Black ink and cream paper

Standard color ink and white paper

Premium color ink and white paper

Standard Trim Sizes

5" x 8" (12.7 x 20.32 cm)

5.06" x 7.81" (12.85 x 19.84 cm)

5.25" x 8" (13.34 x 20.32 cm)

5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm)

6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)

Large Trim Sizes

6.14" x 9.21" (15.6 x 23.39 cm)

6.69" x 9.61" (16.99 x 24.41 cm)

7" x 10" x (17.78 x 25.4 cm)

7.44" x 9.69" (18.9 x 24.61 cm)

7.5" x 9.25" (19.05 x 23.5 cm)

8" x 10" (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

8.25" x 6" (20.96 x 15.24 cm)

8.25" x 8.25" (20.96 x 20.96 cm)

8.5" x 8.5" (21.59 x 21.59 cm)

8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm)

8.27" x 11.69" (21 x 29.7 cm)

Custom Trim Sizes: Available but may limit sales distribution area.

Cover: Full color. The art and text are directly printed onto the cover. Choice of gloss or matte laminate protective coating. The cover is flush with the interior pages.

           Hardcover

Page Count Range: 75 - 550

Ink/Paper Combinations

Black ink and white paper

Black ink and cream paper

Premium color ink and white paper

Standard Trim Sizes

5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm)

6" x 9" (15.24 x 22.86 cm)

Large Trim Sizes

6.14" x 9.21" (15.6 x 23.39 cm)

7" x 10" (17.78 x 25.4 cm)

8.25" x 11" (20.96 x 27.94 cm)

Custom Trim Sizes: Not available.

Cover: Full color case laminate without dust jacket. The art and text are directly printed onto the cover. Choice of gloss or matte laminate protective coating. The cover extends beyond the interior pages.

Kindle

A Kindle book is an electronic book (e-book) that is designed to be read on Amazon's Kindle devices or through the Kindle app on various devices like smart phones, tablets, and computers. The Kindle is a popular e-reader device developed and sold by Amazon that allows users to download, purchase, and read digital books. Overall, Kindle books offer a convenient and portable way to read books digitally. They have become increasingly popular due to their ease of use, the vast selection of books available for purchase, and the ability to carry a library of books in a single device. Almost any print book can be offered as a Kindle book.


Audio Books: Two options available

Virtual Voice: An audio book with virtual voice is a new Amazon offering that uses computer-generated speech technology. As a beta participant, Biographical Publishing Company can create audio books with virtual voice from eligible Kindle books. There are multiple voices of each gender and with accent variations to choose from. Using virtual voice is quick and easy.

ACX: The author gets to select and work with a highly trained narrator. There are thousands to choose from but they can be sorted by characteristics the author is looking for. Armed with your manuscript and performance notes and any other direction, your narrator is responsible for narrating and producing a title in full. There are built-in checkpoints along the way for you to give additional feedback and make adjustments. Using an ACX narrator’s voice provide the ultimate in custom audio books. ACX controls to list price of the audio book.


À LA CARTE PRICE LIST


Print Books (Hardcover or Paperback) One-time Setup

Format text pages 1 (<200 pages) $5.00/page

           Format text pages (200+ pages)        $4.00/page

           Design cover (standard 2)         $100

           Design cover (custom 3)                       $150

           Interior photos or graphics     $5 each

           Proof copies 4   @ print cost plus shipping/tax

           Author copies 5             @ print cost plus shipping/tax

           Print Cost       @ our cost. Prices begin at approximately $2.50 per book


Additional Book Formats Available

           Create paperback from hardcover     $100

           Create hardcover from paperback     $100

           Create Kindle ebook from hardcover or paperback (includes standard front cover)             $80

           Create Kindle ebook from hardcover or paperback (includes custom front cover)               $100

           Create Kindle only ebook (includes standard front cover)                                                    $150

           Create Kindle only ebook (includes custom front cover)                                                      $170

Create virtual voice audio book from Kindle book (includes standard or custom front cover)$80

Create professional narrator ACX audio book from hardcover, paperback, or Kindle book (includes standard or custom front cover)$150 + narrator fee 6



           Other Services Available

           Global promotional package 7          $150

           Advertising                             @ cost.

           Professional editing                @ cost.

           Author page 8                           $100

           Expanded print distribution    No cost.


 

Author Profit Payments 

1.        Most U.S. print book sales = list price x 60% - print cost - 5% of list price BPC fee = author profit.

2.        Most foreign print book sales = list price x 40% - print cost - 5% of list price BPC fee = author profit.

3.        Most U.S. Kindle/audio book sales = list price x 50% - 5% of list price BPC fee = author profit.

4.        Most foreign Kindle/audio book sales = list price x 35% - 5% of list price BPC fee = author profit.

5.        Payments are made monthly, quarterly, or annually when the total reaches $50 or more.



Getting Started

In order to evaluate a manuscript, we prefer that it be submitted in digital form. The manuscript can either be sent by e-mail attachment or sent by mail to the address noted below. There is an alternative to sending the manuscript. The author can just provide the approximate word count and a description of the book. After receiving the manuscript or details, we will provide a proposal. You may just want answers to some questions before getting started. Just give us a call or send an email inquiry.


Contact Us

John R. Guevin, Editor

Biographical Publishing Company

95 Sycamore Drive

Prospect, CT 06712

Phone: (203) 758-3661

FAX: (253) 793-2618

Web Site: http://www.biopub.us

e-mail: biopub@aol.com



 

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