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Traditional · United States · founded 1987

Sourcebooks

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

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Recommended

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

Rapidly growing independent traditional publisher known for strong marketing and author-centric traditional contracts.

Set by Ruth Kelleher · 9 June 2023

Why this standing? 1 documented item+

Published terms10 May 2023
Sourcebooks Author Partnership Overview
Independent traditional publisher paying royalties with zero author fees.
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09 Jun 2023
ListedRecommended
Rapidly growing independent traditional publisher known for strong marketing and author-centric traditional contracts.
Ruth Kelleher

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At a glance

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

By category

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

★★★★★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

★★★★★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