Self-Publishing

I am a Xulon author. Book distributors are sending me emails wanting to distribute my book. What Should I do?

Authors are advised to be VERY careful entering into any distribution agreement with anyone and are advised to seek the help of an attorney who specializes in publishing/ print media law to advise them. Most of our publishing packages already come with this service and our authors ALREADY enjoy distribution by the biggest distribution network the [...]

Will my book have an ISBN?

Yes. Your book will be assigned the International Standard Book Number required by book sales channels to track and order your books. In addition, Xulon will place a machine-readable Bookland/EAN bar code on your book’s cover. Without this, bookstores can’t order copies of your book.

Who determines the retail price of my book?

The retail price is determined by your book’s page count. The retail price is imbedded (hidden) in the bar code, so retailers will know how to price your book. But the price is not printed on your book. This way you may offer your book at whatever price you choose. Go to our Book Retail Pricing page for [...]

Do I have to buy books to be published?

None. You aren’t obligated to purchase a single book to get published. We don’t bankrupt authors by demanding they purchase lots of books. No order is too big or too small. We’ll print and ship your order in 2-4 business days. Larger orders of more than 250 books can take an additional 2 to 3 days. [...]

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