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Simon & Schuster

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Recommended

Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.

Major traditional publisher offering full editorial, design, and national distribution with traditional royalty structures.

Set by Ruth Kelleher ·

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    Simon & Schuster Corporate Overview

    Documents standard traditional advance-and-royalty publishing model.

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    Major traditional publisher offering full editorial, design, and national distribution with traditional royalty structures.

    Ruth Kelleher

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3 recommend · 0 with reservations · 0 do not

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Communication
4.0
Contract clarity
4.3
Value for money
3.7
Editing quality
3.7
Design quality
4.3
Distribution & reach
3.3
Payment timeliness
4.3
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  • 4.0ContractedPaid No author fees

    Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Simon & Schuster, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
    4/5
    Contract clarity
    4/5
    Value for money
    3/5
    Editing quality
    3/5
    Design quality
    4/5
    Distribution & reach
    3/5
    Payment timeliness
    4/5
    Mason WilsonWorked with them Mar 2025 – Sept 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful
  • 5.0ContractedPaid No author fees

    Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Simon & Schuster, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

    Communication
    5/5
    Contract clarity
    5/5
    Value for money
    5/5
    Editing quality
    4/5
    Design quality
    5/5
    Distribution & reach
    4/5
    Payment timeliness
    5/5
    Logan ClarkWorked with them Feb 2025 – Aug 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful