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The publisher foreword Dear Readers, S. Bader and W. M. Bader We transformed the company, which was built in 1997 in a small basement room, together with our employees and authors, as well as with our bookselling partners and media partners, and established the most important publishing house for new authors with branches in several countries. This story of success reflects the dynamic and the courage for diversification and redevelopment, which characterizes our publishing house. Our motto is He who stops getting better stops being good. Hereby, we want to give you a little insight into our daily work and introduce our publishing house as a competent, reputable and successful partner for the publication of your book. As an author, you put all your energy and your whole heart into creating your manuscript. Now you have the right to find the best partner who knows how to establish your work carefully and successfully in the highly competitive book market. We have consigned our hearts to books many decades ago, and we support every author and every book individually. A quick note at the end: our female readers are as important as our male readers. However, we refrain deliberately from any political correctness in our articles. The point is that we want to display texts that are informative and easy to read. S. Bader management Content W. M. Bader publisher 3 4 5 6 8 The publisher Promotion material Cost sharing, why? My successful book release Publishing services 15 16 17 18 19 Glossary Authors about the publisher novum and the environment novum international Thank you! 2
the publisher the publisher The publisher From 1997 until today July 1st, 1997 was the start of today s novum publishing. Back then, W. M. Bader decided to start his own business as service provider for publishers in the field of book layout. The foundation stone of this company was laid in the basement of the Bader family s house. From the beginning, he received active support from his wife. The purchase of an offset-printingimagesetter was soon needed. First refurbishments and enlargements had to be made because the premises were too narrow for the needs of the small business. Due to the steadily increasing assignments, more staff was required. The first employee was hired. Not long after the foundation, a change of the order structure caused the first step into the direction of today s company. Private persons submitted manuscripts and expressed the wish to have them published. As this kind of order increased, the Baders started their work as a book publisher. In spring 2000, they were able to present their first entire publishing program. From this moment on, the development of their mini publishing company went quickly: equipment for the book production was purchased, new employees were hired, and the name of the publisher was changed. On January 1st, 2001, the company started with a new name; novum publishing was born. Because of the associated on-going hiring of employees, the premises were soon again too small. Therefore, the entrepreneur couple bought a 30-year-old house to renovate it. After its renovation, the new head office of the publisher moved to this house in 2006. From then on, the publishing company increased in a hardly comparable way and received numerous business awards. Today, besides the UK and the USA, novum publishing is also present in countries like Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Aims & Visions for our authors The author is central Acceleration of the book sale Delighted authors for our employees Satisfaction & health Sincerity & responsibility Appreciation for ourselves To be #1 publisher Support for children and adolescents Economic stability 3
The publisher promotion material Promotion material within book orders or can be bought from the publisher at any time. Based on the book cover, the promotion material is adapted to the book and to its plot in color and style. Thereby, the author may choose between the following types of promotion material: posters, flyers, bookmarks, invitation cards and order forms. Behind every successful book project there is a companionship between author and publisher. Do not underestimate the importance of the author s presence when he steps in front of his audience and therefore is within one s grasp. Joint marketing activities between author and publisher, a good companionship, the collective act in concert, are essential for the book's advertising. Readings in bookstores, libraries, museums or other public places, where a huge audience can be gathered, are a unique chance to advertise and sell books on site. This appealingly created promotion material is a big support for book presentations. It offers the audience a visual reference to the things heard, illustrates the plot and makes it corporeal. New release Presentation NEW! Carpe diem from novum Author Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Nam tincidunt, arcu et pellentesque aliquam, augue ipsum vehicula libero, sed suscipit orci lorem ac nulla. Praesent vulputate. Fusce quam nulla, fermentum venenatis, consectetuer et, rutrum vel, velit. Nam neque dolor, dictum quis, lobortis sed, sollicitudin sed, ante. Nam volutpat, risus vitae lobortis lobortis, libero dolor fermentum turpis, vel sollicitudin sapien libero pellentesque elit. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Curabitur dignissim, urna in tincidunt condimentum, ligula nibh imperdiet sapien, vitae fringilla ligula lacus eget libero. Duis condimentum semper dui. Nam id leo ac mi aliquam aliquam. Donec dapibus turpis ac tellus. Nulla porttitor mauris et turpis. Versand erfolgt zzgl. Versandspesen. Erhältlich in Ihrer Buchhandlung oder mit dieser Karte bestellen. Telefonische Bestellung: +43 2610 431 11 oder per Fax +43 2610 431 11 28 www.novumpro.com, E-Mail: office@novumpro.com Ort:... Datum:... Unterschrift:... E-Mail:... ISBN 999-9-99999-999-9 999 Seiten, Format 13,5 x 21,5 cm Euro 99,99 Straße:... Name:... Ich bestelle... Stk. Carpe diem von novum Autor Euro (A) 99,99 Euro (D) 99,99 SFr 99,99 AUSTRIA GERMANY SWITZERLAND HUNGARY AUSTRIA GERMANY SWITZERLAND HUNGARY novum publishing XXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX Carpe diem from novum Author 4 The novum publisher has promotion material in preparation for every book. This material can be received for free Carpe diem Pellentesque dui est, elementum et, cursus quis, gravida imperdiet, purus. Morbi auctor justo at nisi. Nam rhoncus, metus eget dignissim consequat, leo dui pellentesque nisl, et commodo nunc augue quis ligula. Aliquam lacinia urna non eros. Integer dictum odio eu augue. Duis adipiscing. Aliquam eget sapien ac lectus placerat iaculis. Proin sed turpis bibendum lacus sodales semper. Vestibulum varius facilisis dui. Proin tempus. Proin dapibus lacinia nisi. In sodales libero interdum ligula. Pellentesque dui est, elementum et, cursus quis, gravida imperdiet, purus. Morbi auctor justo at nisi. Nam rhoncus, metus eget dignissim consequat, leo dui pellentesque nisl, et commodo nunc augue quis ISBN 999-9-99999-999-9 999 Pages 13,5 x 21,5 Euro 99,99 from novum Author AuTHor novum Author Musterstraße 123 12345 Musterstadt Tel: 0123/456789 Fax 0123/45678-99 www.autorenname.at info@autorenname.at When: Where: Carpe diem ISBN 999-9-99999-999-9 999 Pages 13,5 x 21,5 Euro 99,99 von novum Autor Manuskripte herzlich willkommen! novum publishing gmbh A-7311 Neckenmarkt Rathausgasse 73 Tel.: +43 2610 431 11 Fax: +43 2610 431 11 28 office@novumpro.com www.novumpro.com ISBN 999-9-99999-999-9 999 Seiten Euro (A) 99,99, Euro (D) 99,99 SFr 99,99 Erhältlich im gut sortierten Buchhandel. Pellentesque dui est, elementum et, cursus quis, gravida imperdiet, purus. Morbi auctor justo at ni-si. Nam rhoncus, metus eget dignissim consequat, leo dui pellentesque nisl, et commodo nunc augue quis ligula. Aliquam lacinia urna non eros. Integer dictum odio eu augue. Duis adipiscing. Aliquam eget sapien ac lectus placerat iaculis. Proin sed turpis bibendum lacus sodales semper. Vestibulum varius facilisis dui. Proin tempus. Proin dapibus lacinia nisi. In sodales libero interdum ligula. Pellentesque dui est, elementum et, cursus quis, gravida imperdiet, purus. Morbi auctor justo at nisi. Nam rhoncus, metus eget dignissim consequat, leo dui pellentesque nisl, et commodo nunc augue quis ligula. Aliquam lacinia urna non eros.
cost sharing, why? The publisher Cost sharing, why? Have you ever sent your manuscript to big publishers and received a rejection or no message at all after a long time of waiting? For centuries, people have felt a need to transform their fantasies and authorial skills into books, which should be open to the public. But the way from idea to implementation is often long and complicated. Publishers who require an advanced payment for books from their authors decide against publishing texts from unknown authors. New authors are ignored for the most part. These publishers partly teamed up with big internationally interlinked companies, and mainly publish books from their house authors or licensed editions of titles which have been successful abroad. Thus, the majority of new authors only have a chance in publishing with medium and small publishers. As a consequence, these publishers are inundated with manuscripts, more than they can fund. Therefore, most manuscripts are returned to the authors. The odyssey of finding another publisher starts right from the beginning. For these authors who, in many cases, write high-quality manuscripts, the only hope is in the form of publishers with cost sharing for the author. The publisher with cost sharing for the author is an important option for book publishing. These are not new for the modern era; their history dates back to the beginning of printing. As the past shows, classical famous writers such as Goethe and Hermann Hesse reached international fame with the help of such publishers. In the 18 th century, publishers were inundated with manuscript submissions. Many authors saw their only chance of publishing their work in self-finan cing. At first, printers that also delivered books made it possible for authors to publish their texts by cost sharing. In the 19 th century, these publishers experienced an immense development in their supply structure. Back then, they were only vanity publishers that charged the financial expenses for printing. But these publishers soon turned out to be a version of today s publishers with cost sharing for author. The enormous range of manuscripts led to offering an extensive range of services for the authors. Henceforth, the service package extended far beyond the mere printing of books: editing, production, advertising and individual marketing strategies were established to provide authors a professional space for their publications. Unlike traditional publishers, publishers with cost sharing have the opportunity to support their authors on the book market without any risk for many years, while traditional publishers often have to take their books off the market after only a few months due to financial reasons. 5
The publisher my succesful book release My succesful book In search of the suitable publisher for my first work Steine der Macht, I have contacted numerous publishing firms. A few of them haven t even responded until today, the others sent me an offer demanding a cost sharing on my part. Thereby, novum publishing made a positive impression on me from the beginning with their prompt replies, feedbacks and competent way of dealing with me as a new author. Comparing all the offers, I understood that theirs was a contract offering best value for the money. The presence of the publishing firm with its brochures, website, and a personal meeting with the publisher convinced me completely. I had already started working on the sequel and had been searching for a partner for a long-term cooperation. About 2 months after my first contact with the publisher, I signed my publishing contract. For me as an unpublished author, it was truly a moment never to be forgotten! After only a few days, my personal author support sent me a production schedule containing an overview of all the single working steps from the beginning to the book release. At the same time, my work was assigned an ISBN number by the publisher and a checking of the book title was carried out. Regarding the design of my book cover, I already had precise ideas. All my wishes had been taken into consideration and the final cover surpassed all my expectations! In continuous consultation with me, a professional press text was written for my book, an editor corrected the spelling mistakes and typing errors in my manuscript, and pointed out any discrepancies regarding style. It was pretty instructive for me; the corrections in my work shed a light on the areas I had to improve in my writing style. What I really liked during our cooperation is that my personal author support informed me about all the working steps in the course of the production of my book (press text, cover design, editing, proofreading etc.) and my approval was constantly asked for. My opinion and consent were always of high priority. After I had received the proof copy of my book, I got the first impression of the layout of the inner part. The printing began only after I had given my approval, and a specimen copy was also sent to me. I held my first book in my hand and I almost couldn t believe it! It is a very special moment that I will never forget. Parallel to the book release, the publisher immediately began taking steps regarding the marketing of my book, about which I was regularly kept informed. The publisher created a professional press text and forwarded it to various target media. Requested review copies were sent to numerous media representatives and journalists. My book was registered at the most popular wholesalers and was available on Amazon in due time. The publisher created a range of promotional materials such as posters, invitations, new release cards, bookmarks etc., which supported me a great deal in 6
my succesful book release The publisher release by Stan Wolf It s absolutely certain for me that novum publishing is a perfect platform established for new, unpublished authors, which offers realistic chances of success on the book market. Stan Wolf announcing and advertising my numerous readings. Furthermore, my book was presented for the visitors of the most important book fairs. It s a wonderful feeling to know that thousands of readers are browsing through the bookshelves and they grab your own book. From time to time I could even get the chance to take part in some very interesting discussions. Needless to say, my publisher also uses the online media to promote books. My book is therefore presented on the publisher s website with its cover, short advertising text and a brief extract. Its social media platforms, Facebook and Twitter also provide information about events and the latest news regarding the book. It s also very important for me that my book is available as an e-book too. In the meantime, I am constantly giving readings in bookshops, restaurants, hotels etc. Besides, I am also giving interviews on TV, radio and for the printed media, which further generates my publicity. Thanks to the constant demand, I was able to release additional sequels free of charge. My books have reached their audience thousands of enthusiastic readers. I receive countless reader s letters by e-mail or post. Discussions with readers enrich me and show that my books have a favorable reception. I m particularly glad when readers ask for further sequels. 7
The publisher services Publishing services Prepress, general Illustrations and image editing Attached illustrations, images or photos will be gathered digitally. If you want some images or photos in your book, even though you don t have a pictorial material, we can select suitable, high-quality images from many image archives. Image submission Attached illustrations, images or photos will be proofed typographically. You can pass them on to the publishing house digitally as a photo or a slide, but also in the original format. Print and binding We supervise the printing process of your book in offset and digital printing in our own printing department and in our partner s printery as well. In this way, we meet the highest quality standards, and we can guarantee constant availability of our books in stock. Prepress All relevant facts of your book will be proofed once again before printing. After that, we declare your book ready for print in our own printing department. EAN-Barcode An EAN barcode will be created for your book, and it will be placed on the back cover. Book release At the same time of the official book release, we will bring all relevant registers and our homepage up to date with the current data. After that, it will only take a few days until you receive your books/sample copies. Questionnaire and information sheet It is important for us to give our authors the opportunity to be actively involved in the production of their book. Therefore, you will receive a questionnaire shortly after signing the contract. You can have a say in the cover design, the editing, the advertising texts and so on. Or, you can just put everything in our hands. ISBN: 978-399003127-8 9 783990 031278 Info sheet Editing As part of the extensive production process, your book will be edited by our editors who optimise Our editing process contains the following areas: A check of spelling, grammar, punctuation and tenses; an optimisation of phrasing, textual differe well as an optimisation of the text comprehension. Please note that alterations of the writing style or the content will not be implemented st Also, our editors do not change any set paragraphs. Abnormalities will be commented on the presented to you for your approval. You decide if you accept the suggested improvements or if yo Our proofreaders and editors refer to the spelling rules. However, we set great value upon the w authors and also edit your text at your request differently as included in our standard proce tick off your desired procedure, the bold printed methods correspond to our standard p completed form within 2 weeks. Info sheet Production Book title: The book title is proofed and reserved for you. The book title is already taken; please let us know a new title. First name, last name, pseudonym: ISBN: Production plan ISBN allocation is made on Typing the text Proofreading Book title:... Editing Image editing First name, last name:... Cover design pro By giving us your exact details, you make it possible for us to process your documents a 1. Phrasing, content Please return in block letters the completed form as soon as possible. Please The editorial within office 2 weeks. points out Otherwise possible we phrasing will have flaws, to rearrange word repetitions, the production and plan logical for ey change them your independently release of about in the 3 months text. plus your delayed time of return. The editorial office points out possible phrasing flaws, word repetitions and logical errors to me stylistically directly Name into and the address text. (In case your details are i Layout Proof copy Preparation for printing Book release expected on PUBLISHER FOR NEW AUTHORS Info sheet Author s data 2. Punctuation mark Quotation marks with direct speech Correct Address:... 8 This plan represents a general overview and is based on experience. Unforeseen events can lead to a postponement. No quotation marks with direct speech... Quotation marks with thoughts Thoughts italicised Don t mark thoughts The address is correct. State:... E-mail:... Date of birth:... 3. Further remarks Effective: 01/2015 PROUK... Bank details for the author s royalties...
services The publisher Approvals Important processing steps such as book data, cover design, layout, press list etc. will be submitted to you for inspection and approval. Stock management After printing, the books will be filed in our database and distributed to different stocks at the publishing house and to wholesalers. Illustration Upon your request, we will gladly forward you the sample works of our illustrators. You will have the opportunity to discuss and clarify your desires regarding the illustrations in your book. As a rule, you will receive preliminary drafts for your approval. The professional service fee will be taken over by you we will offer instruction on the important steps. Layout The inner part of your book will be designed page by page. Provided pictures or illustrations will be incorporated in the text. Our layout designers are experienced typographers who worked for well-known publishers. ISBN allocation Your book will receive a uniquely assigned ISBN (International Standard Book Number). Therewith, every bookseller/reader can find and order your book. Proofreading As a first step, every manuscript will be checked for typing errors. Alterations will be incorporated in the file by the publisher. Proof copy You will receive a copy of the inner part and the cover via e-mail for adjustments or for your printing approval. Editing pro An editor will check your manuscript for expression, phrasing and textual logic. The editor will also point out discrepancies to you. Textual alterations won t be made. Corrections and minor suggestion for improvements will be incorporated straight by the editor. You will receive the edited manuscript for your revision and approval. Editing premium In addition to the editing pro, the editing premium optimises your manuscript by licensing. It will enable you to license the use of your copyrighted work to another party. Regarding your manuscript, you will also get a thorough assessment from our editors. You could also use the 9
The publisher services opportunity to discuss the progress and improvement of your style or to talk about your tasks as an author during a personal interview with the editor. Personal support During our cooperation, a personal support will be on hand for questions and requests as a competent partner for the prepress process and the distribution. Manuscript digitalization In our offer we calculate that you provide your manuscript in digital form. If you are not able to submit your manuscript digitally, well-trained employees will gladly take on the task of digitalizing your text at an extra charge. Cover design The front cover, the back cover and the spine will be designed by our graphic department, based on your selected release package we gladly consult your wishes as far as possible. You will receive the book cover for your review and approval. It is our aim to create an optimal, promotional book cover. Production schedule With this schedule, you will always have an approximate chronological overview. You can estimate the receipt of the proof copy and the expected release date. Handling of purchase returns If wholesalers and booksellers return unsold books, we will check every copy, issue a credit note and store the books again. Manuscript submission After signing the contract, you have a few weeks to work on your manuscript. Afterwards, you submit the final version. We will check your text file for completeness. Satisfaction guarantee If you are not satisfied with our work, you can cancel the contract via a registered letter within 14 days. Already made payments will be refunded. Valid is the date of your contract signature or the date stamp. 10
services The publisher Marketing, PR, sales Order form for authors As an author, you will receive an order form especially for authors for ordering books and promotion material. Book wholesalers We offer your book for listing to book wholesalers. As soon as it is listed, booksellers can order your book from these book wholesalers. The author s portrait on the blog Our editorial team responsible for the blog conducts an interview with you (spoken or written) and copyedits it. This interview will be represented on the publisher s blog together with a portrait photo and the cover image of your book. Book author website A website, which is designed exclusively for you, will present you and your book in great detail. You will have the opportunity to provide users with constant information about your book, readings etc., and a guestbook will give you feedback from your readers. Booksellers support We supply booksellers and wholesalers straight from the publishing house with market-based discounts daily. If desired by the bookseller, we will provide free posters for the shop window of the book store. Bookfair USA The book expo will alternately take place in American metropolises like New York, Washington, Los Angeles etc. Bookfair London The London book fair belongs as global marketplace for licenses to the most important book fairs. Bookfair Frankfurt New publications will be exhibited at the largest and most important book fair in the world in Frankfurt. It is our aim to find international license partners. Book trailer We will create an original book trailer (promotional film) about you and your book and will make it available for the general public on our YouTube literature channel. Alternatively, you could also create a trailer and upload it. E-book We create an e-book of the print version of your manuscript in PDF format and EPUB format. We offer them for sale on numerous online stores such as ibook store, Amazon The settlement will be made with the invoice of your royalties for your books. 11
The publisher services Facebook We will present your book cover on our Facebook page. Additionally, we also announce the important events and your successes. You will also have the opportunity to upload information about your book to our page. Genre-related categories We diversify our publishing program not only into the four main categories, but also into more specifically genre-related categories. With these sub-categories only, we can specifically address target groups, the media and bookstores. A must have in today s information-flooded time! Google AdWords campaign Google s online advertising service, AdWords gives you the opportunity to have your advertisement displayed during an online auction. It uses keywords to help potential customers target your ads. Therefore, we will create a list of keywords and launch a one-year advertising campaign for your book. House author s discount You will receive a house author s discount for the publication of further books depending on the sales success of your books published by novum publishing. The initial investment may be reduced or completely eliminated. Website On the publisher s website, you will find extensive information about our books and our authors. Each book will be presented according to the release package short text, long text, extract, biographic details and an image of the author. Of course, every book can be ordered through the online shop. Events will be updated daily as well. Guideline for authors Along with the proof copy, you will receive a guideline for authors from the publisher. It provides answers to questions such as: How do you react to the press? What should be considered at a book launch? and many more. Sample copies We provide interested booksellers with free sample copies. The bookseller can deal with the sample copy and form a valuable opinion to share with readers. Readings At a reading, we see our task as a mediator and consultant between the organizer and you. We support you and your organizers with our know-how and provide promotion material at the cost price of the publisher. For purchases 12
services The publisher of 20 copies of your book, you will receive a promotional package consisting of posters, invitations and order cards for free! Literary prize We observe numerous announcements for literary prizes. If it is reasonable for us, we will sign you up for regional, national and international literary prizes. Marketing plan Along with the book release, we create a marketing plan for your book based on the selected release package. This plan shows you the important marketing activities with the scheduled dates. Press text We prepare a professional press text for your book. This text will be based on your short texts or on a summary from the editor. Of course, you can use the press text for your own promotional purposes. Online-author s portal As an author, you will receive an access code and a password to enter our author s portal. There you will have exclusive access to forms, and you will find the sales statistic of your book on a daily basis. Online stores Our books can be found in some online stores on the internet. The biggest book seller on the internet shall be named representatively: www.amazon.com Press release We prepare a press list with addresses of numerous media (newspapers, magazines, radio stations and TV stations) in the USA and dispatch a press release with the offer of review copies. Handling of review copies Journalists who request a review copy will receive a free copy of your book. We constantly receive the latest press reports about published book reviews from the internet or a media monitoring company. 13
Der The Verlag publisher vorwort services Sale via Amazon in USA, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and France We offer your English book for sale on Amazon in the countries that are mentioned above. It can be bought there free of shipping costs. Sale in brick and mortar stores in the USA Your book will be registered at our wholesaler partner in the USA, and through more than 40,000 book distributors, it will be offered for sale in traditional brick and mortar stores as well as in online shops. Delivery of books Direct sales of books to private customers will be handled by our in-house bookstore. Promotion material We create a range of promotion material such as advertising cards, order cards, posters, invitations, and bookmarks for your book. You can order them at any time at the cost price of the publisher. If you order 20 copies of your book, you will receive a promotional package consisting of invitations, posters and order forms for free. This is only valid once a month. Advertising text At the beginning of our cooperation, our editors create advertising texts in a short and a long version as well as a biography based on your texts. Our editors coordinate these texts with you. These texts are required in advance for catalogs and the presentation on the internet. Youtube We will release your book trailer, readings, or recordings of book launches on our YouTube literature channel. 14
glossary vorwort The Der publisher Verlag Glossary Ancillary rights Ancillary rights are an integral part of the publishing contract. These rights are: translation rights, book club rights, rights for special expenses, printing rights for newspapers and magazines, stage and theatrical rights, film rights, television rights, recording of your book, dramatization rights. Bibliography Since the 18th century, the knowledge of the book and the book science has been defined by the term bibliography. Today, the term stands for a list of literary products. Among other things, bibliography means a list of literature, which is at the end of a book. This list shows the literature that the author used for writing the book. The literary source has to be stated in the following way: Author s name, book title, publisher, place of publication, year of publication. Biography Historical books of facts are referred to biographies. Biographies are concerned with important personalities. Over the last 40 years, biographies have developed very successfully in the book market. Autobiographies form a subgroup of biographies; the authors write about themselves and their lives. The inclusion of brief biographic information about the author in the book is very common for many publishers. Book wholesalers Book wholesalers belong to the intermediate book trade, and they provide a storing place. Bookstores can meet their short needs for books from these book wholesalers. Copyright The copyright protects the intellectual property of creative works of literature, music and the visual arts. The creator of the works has the copyright as long as the originator lives and another 70 years after the originator s death. After this period of copyright protection, the works are public domain. EPUB EPUB (electronic publication) is a data format for the e-book. This data format allows you to adjust the font size to the screen. Therefore, this version of the e-book is particularly suitable for mobile phones and e-book readers. Equipment Equipment is the formal design of a book. It includes format, design of the inner part (page layout, font and font size, illustrations, paper), cover (graphic, material) and book binding. Hardcover Hardcover is the term for a tightly bound book. The book cover is made of solid cardboard. Imprint The imprint is information about the name and location of the publisher as well as the printery. It also consists of the year of publication, the copyright notice and technical details of the print. ISBN ISBN is the international standard book number, a 13-digit combination of numbers to uniquely identify books. Law of publication By signing the publishing contract, the author grants the publisher the exclusive right for publication, reproduction and distribution of his work. License A license is the authorization to use the rights of someone else. In this case, the licensee shall pay a fee for the use of the rights. Hereby the ancillary rights (translation rights, book club rights, rights for special expenses, printing rights for newspapers and magazines, stage and theatrical rights, film rights, television rights, recording of your book, dramatization rights) will be sold to another marketer. PDF PDF is a platform-independent file format for documents. It can display documents in exactly the same way as the author has set them regardless of the application program. As an e-book format, PDF is mainly used for computer screens because the document does not adapt to different screen sizes. Personal rights The personal right is a fundamental right that protects a person against infringements of the area of life and freedom. Pseudonym The pseudonym is a fictitious name to protect privacy or to conceal the identity. The pseudonym is used instead of the real name. Remission Remission refers to the return of ordered books to the publisher. Basically, bookstores are only authorized to return books if a remission right was contractually agreed beforehand. Return Returns are unsold, damaged or faulty books that are returned in a remission to the publisher. Review The review is a publicized discussion or a critical evaluation of a work, mostly of cultural creations such as books, movies, works of art or concerts. Soft cover Books with a flexible, printed cardboard cover are referred to soft cover. A soft cover is firmly glued to the book block (the inner part of the book) on the back. 15
The publisher authors about the publisher Authors about the publisher Wow! I almost fell off the chair when I got your e-mail. Needless to say, I m very glad that my first book had been released weeks earlier than planned and you made a major contribution to it. Thank you very much! I would also like to say a big thank you for the pleasant cooperation. You and the publisher received me with open arms and made my wish of a book come true. It was always great fun and I thank you once again with all my heart. I m going to submit two further manuscripts to Mrs Krüger, whose opinion is very much appreciated. Maybe my works will be accepted and who knows, perhaps she will be my author support once again. I d be very happy! Jan Kurljutschenko Personally, I found the cooperation absolutely professional and friendly. The procedures as well as the organizational structures are logical, immediately discernible and clear. There is a consistent Corporate Identity and Corporate Governance to be observed. I m pretty much open to criticism and I also criticize, but as already mentioned, your collaboration doesn t allow the smallest criticism. Thank you very much for your service and expertise. I m looking forward to our future cooperation. John Roomann I would like to warmly thank you for your publishing firm s continuous support and thorough edition of my manuscript. Raymond Barker I ve received the specimen copy today faster than expected! At this point, I would like to take the opportunity and express my deepest gratitude for your support during the whole production process. I really liked the excellent organization of your publishing firm. Your services such as designing the cover, editing, printing etc. were highly professional. Thank you for the pleasant cooperation. Lee Anderson Finally, I would like to sing the praises of the whole team. Their friendly and warm way of dealing with me as a new author was really pleasant. I always felt to be treated as an individual human being and not as an applicant desperately looking for a publisher for his book. Michael Bardon A big THANK YOU to you all! My book is simply unbelievable and your support was just great! I m glad that my next book will be released soon, keeping in touch with you in this way further on. Julie Wilms I would like to thank you for the pleasant cooperation. I would also like to express how delighted I am about your outstanding professionalism and valuable support. It was really exciting and it was great fun to such an extent that I m thinking about writing another book. Armand Luciani 16
novum and the environment leitbild The Der publisher Verlag novum and the environment We did not inherit the Earth from our parents, we have just borrowed it from our children. Native American proverb In order to counteract environmental concerns, two significant certification systems were developed. The paper supplier of novum publishing is guided by these certification systems: FSC (Forest Stewardship Council): An international, non-profit organization that represents and controls principles taking account of social, environmental and economic aspects. PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes): The world s largest forest certification system with the aim of protecting forests and preventing over exploitation. Paper is a primary ingredient in our life whether as a newspaper, coffee filters, handkerchiefs, office paper or a book page. Base substance of the paper production is the pulp which is obtained from the wood of trees therefore, paper is a natural product. novum publishing commits to an environmental and nature-friendly action in order to promote the sustainability of this important resource. In recent years, the climate change and the associated global warming are discussed evermore. This means that the average temperature of air and seas on Earth is increasing. Therefore, it is important to take measures to reduce CO 2 emissions an active contribution to climate protection! These measures relate to both the in-house production of the novum publishing and to the production of the supplier. The paper that is used by the publisher is produced with due regard to the Carbon Footprint. The aim is to raise awareness of CO 2 avoid, reduce and compensate CO 2. The staff of the publisher is trained regularly to act eco-friendly and to contribute to environmentalism privately and jobwise. The basis for success is, among other things, the sense of responsibility of the entire staff towards the environment and nature. This commitment is reflected in the used paper and in the suppliers, which represent the highest environmental awareness. 17
The publisher novum international novum international The commitment of novum publishing to support promising new writers goes far beyond the borders of the English-speaking world. For many years, novum publishing has been represented successfully in countries such as Germany, Austria and Spain. In addition to the numerous interesting book publications, very beneficial synergy effects emerge due to the possibility of translations for the house authors of novum publishing. In the meantime, the internal course has been set for a further expansion of the novum publication system. United States: novum publishing 5268 Summerlin Commons Way, Unit #502, Fort Myers, FL 33907 Germany: novum Verlag Weinbergerstraße 109 81241 München Austria: novum Verlag Rathausgasse 73 7311 Neckenmarkt Switzerland: novum Verlag Thurgauerstrasse 40 8050 Zürich United Kingdom: novum publishing Alpha House, 100 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB Hungary: novum publishing kiadó 1072 Budapest Rákóczi út 42. Spain: Editorial novum Centro de Negocios Atrium, Paseo de la Castellana 40, Planta 8, 28046 Madrid The Netherlands: novum uitgeverij De Cuserstraat 93 1081 CN Amsterdam 18
thank you! The publisher Thank you! Herewith, we want to thank all participants very much for the success of novum publishing! First of all, we give thanks to our house authors with whom we have built a very personal bond of trust over the years of cooperation. Furthermore, we want to thank our employees who always work as a professional and efficient operating team, and who care about every author s request. Our thanks are also due to our numerous distribution and media partners such as bookstores, libraries, book wholesalers and online trading partners who arer selling our variety of books tirelessly every day. Together we can look back on many wonderful memories and sales successes. In this way, we could find some books on one or two bestseller lists and we could sell licenses to foreign countries. More than 3,000 reviews and reports in newspapers and the media, as well as publications of up to 15 books by individual authors, are an impressive proof that we are on the right track! Together, we transformed the small company, which was built in 1997 in a basement room, into the most important publishing house for new authors with branches in several countries. We still have the goal as a family-run business to intensify our cooperation with our house authors and to gently roll out new authors in the book market with help of our extensive range of services! Approximately 95% recommendation rate from our authors make it possible to grant our Satisfaction Guarantee! Finally, we also want to thank our license partners who bought, among other things, licenses for translations, Braille editions, educational software for foreign languages or screen adaptions. Some of our books were nominated for literary prizes, and some of them even won. 19
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