Traditional · United States · founded 1923

W. W. Norton & Company

Also trades, or has traded, as Norton, W.W. Norton.

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Model: Traditional
Typical author cost: No author fees
Services: Editorial, Design, Academic & Trade Distribution
Royalty terms: Standard trade and academic royalties
Rights taken: World English
Contract length: Standard term with reversion
Exclusivity: Exclusive format rights
Genre focus: Non-fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Textbooks

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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 W. W. Norton & Company, 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
Claire Wilson24 Oct 2024Worked with them Apr 2024 – Sept 2024Recommends: 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 W. W. Norton & Company, 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

Hannah Hernandez07 Oct 2024Worked with them Mar 2024 – Sept 2024Recommends: 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 W. W. Norton & Company, 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 author20 Sept 2024Worked with them Mar 2024 – Aug 2024Recommends: 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 W. W. Norton & Company, 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

Skylar Patel03 Sept 2024Worked with them Feb 2024 – Aug 2024Recommends: 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 W. W. Norton & Company, 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

Christopher Turner17 Aug 2024Worked with them Jan 2024 – Jul 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful