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From: David Gaughran Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 3:52 AM To: Info Subject: Article on Hybrid Publisher «standards» of IBPA

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Publisher Capcom announced on Thursday that it is bringing «Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate» to the hybrid console on Aug. 28.

These range from companies that require little investment to publish on the author's end, to hybrid publishers, to a list of top literary agents for authors to pitch if they want to go the traditional publishing route.

Like «indie publishers,» «traditional publishers,» «ebooks,» «ebook indie publications,» «small presses» «small publishers,» «independent publishers,» «print on demand,» «hybrid authors» and whatever it is that Amazon does.

Many of them are hybrid — they work with traditional publishers on their current books, and they republish any books that have gone out of print as indie books.

«Thanks for all your great work [on the IBPA Hybrid Publisher Criteria]!

Too often, IBPA has noticed a bias against self - published authors, independent publishers, and hybrid presses when it comes to choosing titles or authors for book review consideration, book award contests, association memberships, and inclusion on independent bookstore shelves.

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She did become my confidante and mentor, and when the timing was right, I was thrilled that she jumped at the chance to present me to Lisa Hagan, literary agent, who signed me on the spot (this was after I self - published my first three books, developed a large author platform, sexual abuse advocacy, signed with a (now - defunct) hybrid publisher, wrote another book, directed an imprint, and have two works in progress and another series in the hopper).

Given that many authors now follow the hybrid Reeses Approach, it is a good idea to include a clause in any agreement signed that explicitly states that those books which the author directly e-publishes on their own instead of traditionally publishing through the agent and a publisher who will produce physical copies are exempt.

I write and edit agent and publisher query letters, book proposals, and synopses, and consult on publishing options: traditional, self - publishing, or hybrid.

Literary readers rely heavily on reviews to make their reading choices, so I would encourage hybrid / indie writers to try to secure reviews from respected review journals like Kirkus or Publishers Weekly.

A hybrid publisher that is confused by these questions or dismissive is probably not selling and marketing your book to retailers, and may rely only on you and Amazon to spur sales.

The best hybrid publishers are those that conduct some level of gatekeeping or curation (i.e., not everyone who knocks on the door is accepted as an author), offer some value that authors would have a hard time securing on their own (such as brick - and - mortar distribution), and pay better royalties than a traditional publishing deal.

However, it's still possible for a hybrid publisher to have a sales team and sell to accounts even with just a print - on - demand edition available.

Mark has posted a more detailed outline of how hybrid publishers differ from vanity or subsidy publishers on the BookWorks site Discussion Forums, where he will also answer member questions.

Here's what I think most people can agree on: Hybrid publishers combine aspects of traditional publishing and self - publishing.

To summarize: The best hybrid publishers conduct some level of gatekeeping, offer value that the author would have a hard time securing on her own, and should also pay better royalties than a traditional publishing deal.

Sign on in support of IBPA's Hybrid Publisher Criteria by filling out your full name, email, and organization below.

Just as the industry has embraced hybrid authors and hybrid publishers, companies like Paper Lantern Lit and its resulting publishing arm The Studio, co-founded by Lexa Hillyer and bestselling author Lauren Oliver, have emerged to work with these authors in a one - on - one capacity.

BQB is Boutique of Quality Books — they're a hybrid publisher (listed on our Indie Publishers page in the Winner Circle).

The features would include access to indie book stores, indie and hybrid publishers, vetted book blog review sites, book clubs who are open to an author approach, and discounts on a variety of goods and services.

I think being a hybrid or not sort of depends a lot on genre, but also on what one's reach is without a publisher.

Do not rely on the publisher's word that the contract is «hybrid» or «fair» — and don't forget: a traditional publishing house will never expect the author to pay anything out of pocket (and none of the publishing costs, except for unreasonable changes demanded by the author after the proofs are approved).

IBPA's Hybrid Publisher Criteria exists to support independent publishers and authors, but also to urge an industry in flux to acknowledge that books ought to be judged on their substance, not their business model.

IBPA's Hybrid Publisher Criteria is housed on IBPA's website at www.ibpa-online.org/hybridpublisher and freely available for any author or book industry professional to download.

Publisher's Weekly has an excellent in - depth article on hybrid publishing.

If this is becoming the new norm, publishers asking for more rights, paying smaller advances, taking forever to make a decision on buying a manuscript, and delivering less marketing and promotion then expecting authors / agents to pick up the slack, I'm not sure how I'm going to keep convincing my hybrid authors to stay the course with traditional publishers when they are making more money self - publishing.

In preparation for his appearance in this CONTEC session, Howey gave an interview to Publishing Perspectives — Hybrid Author Hugh Howey on Self vs. Traditional Publishing — and he also contributed 10 Counterintuitive Tips for Self - Publishers.

On this last point, the vested interest of hybrid publishers relates to distribution.

I would negotiate on print vs ebook though, eg a hybrid «Hugh Howey» sort of deal where the publisher kept print rights and I kept digital.

And as our publisher clients know, the «new world order» for books will consist of some hybrid between traditional and e-book publishing — consequently, publicizing books must also achieve a balance between traditional outlets and new forms of interaction available on the Internet.

Today, as self - publishing, e-books, print on demand, hybrid publishing, and an ever - increasing number of other options make it possible for anyone to publish — or at least print — books, the precise definition of «independent publisher» seems to have grown blurry to some — but not to us.

«The possibilities are endless,» Weiner said, noting that some textbook publishers are experimenting with hybrid models that combine e-book technology with print - on - demand books, so that a publisher only prints the portions of text or the number of textbooks that it needs.

So I'm a hybrid author and it's working for me — I'm working on another genera novel which will be offered to my publisher and if they don't want it: - it's their loss and I'll publish it myself.

I keep thinking that after the initial conversation you have lined out, I would have a lot of questions about where an agent saw my book going and how they might help me navigate the question of whether I want to be a full - on traditionally published author or a hybrid, both because I don't want to get stuck with low royalties at a publisher that isn't promoting my work and because I work very quickly and I'm not sure if one publisher could keep up with me.

«Too often, IBPA has noticed a bias against self - published authors, independent publishers, and hybrid presses when it comes to choosing titles or authors for review consideration, book award contests, association memberships, and inclusion on independent bookstore shelves,» said IBPA CEO Angela Bole.

Most hybrid publishers will advertise a 50 % split on both costs and royalties.

The problem is: many vanity publishers have decided to surf on the «hybrid» wave and disguise themselves as such.

So let's imagine that a reputable hybrid publisher goes through a rough spell, and is suddenly getting short on cash.

The traditional publisher takes a financial risk by investing in the hybrid arm of the parent company, but authors take on some of the financial risk as well.

Whether part of a larger publishing company or a stand - alone operation, the hybrid publisher takes on expenses such as production, marketing, and distribution to brick - and - mortar stores.

«Too often, IBPA has noticed a bias against self - published authors, independent publishers, and hybrid presses when it comes to choosing titles or authors for review consideration, book award contests, association memberships, and inclusion on independent bookstore shelves.

«Reedsy scooped the Gold Award for creating a platform that looks set to powerfully impact on both independent and traditional publishing by empowering writers, publishers, editors and designers to build hybrid careers and work together quickly and effortlessly through bespoke, user - friendly digital tools.»

If you're in Boston for the big show, the publisher will also be demoing a trio of RPGs on the show floor... the post-apocalyptic ELEX, the retro - inspired Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and RTS / RPG hybrid SpellForce 3.

As 3rd party publishers naturally will want to release their games on the hybrid Console if Nintendo manages to sell a lot of them.

In addition to releasing Skyrim on Switch on November 17th, the publisher will port the recently rebooted Doom and the not - yet - released Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus to Nintendo's hybrid console.

A common variation on this option is a green - gold hybrid option: though the journal is not open access and authors do not pay to be published there, an author can pay the publisher an APC fee to obtain permission to self - archive a PDF copy of his published article in an institutional or other publicly - accessible repository.