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Traditional · United States · founded 1923

W. W. Norton & Company

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Recommended

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

Oldest and largest employee-owned traditional publishing house in the United States.

Set by Ruth Kelleher ·

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    W. W. Norton Company History & Model

    Employee-owned traditional publisher operating without author fees.

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    Oldest and largest employee-owned traditional publishing house in the United States.

    Ruth Kelleher

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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 WilsonWorked with them Apr 2024 – Sept 2024Recommends: 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 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 authorWorked with them Mar 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 TurnerWorked with them Jan 2024 – Jul 2024Recommends: Yes0 found this helpful