Traditional · United States · founded 1987

Sourcebooks

Also trades, or has traded, as Sourcebooks Inc..

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Model: Traditional
Typical author cost: No author fees
Services: Editorial, Design, Distribution, Marketing
Royalty terms: Competitive trade royalties
Rights taken: World English
Contract length: Standard trade term
Exclusivity: Exclusive format rights
Genre focus: Romance, YA, Fiction, Non-fiction

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4 recommend · 1 with reservations · 0 do not

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Communication: 3.8
Contract clarity: 4.2
Value for money: 3.8
Editing quality: 3.8
Design quality: 4.2
Distribution & reach: 3.2
Payment timeliness: 4.2

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3.0VerifiedContractedPaid 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 Sourcebooks, they handled communication poorly and contract clarity was unsatisfactory.
Communication
3/5
Contract clarity
3/5
Value for money
3/5
Editing quality
3/5
Design quality
3/5
Distribution & reach
2/5
Payment timeliness
3/5
Christopher Kelly16 May 2025Worked with them Oct 2024 – Apr 2025Recommends: With reservations0 found this helpful

5.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

Fair contract terms, responsive staff, and reliable payment reporting. One of the few publishers that actually lives up to their guidelines. In my experience with Sourcebooks, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 4/5
Contract clarity: 5/5
Value for money: 5/5
Editing quality: 5/5
Design quality: 5/5
Distribution & reach: 4/5
Payment timeliness: 5/5

Kinsley Turner29 Apr 2025Worked with them Oct 2024 – Mar 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0VerifiedContractedPaid 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 Sourcebooks, 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

Anonymous author12 Apr 2025Worked with them Sept 2024 – Mar 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

4.0Paid for servicesPaid No author fees

Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Sourcebooks, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.

Communication: 3/5
Contract clarity: 4/5
Value for money: 3/5
Editing quality: 4/5
Design quality: 4/5
Distribution & reach: 3/5
Payment timeliness: 4/5

Daniel Reyes26 Mar 2025Worked with them Sept 2024 – Feb 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful

5.0VerifiedContractedPaid 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 Sourcebooks, 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

Emilia Long09 Mar 2025Worked with them Aug 2024 – Feb 2025Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful