Koehler Books
Pick 9 of 12IBPA-member co-publisher with transparent itemized pricing, 60% author royalties, and Ingram distribution to 30,000+ retailers.
Best for: Serious nonfiction, business, and fiction authors who want transparent per-item pricing and genuine bookstore distribution
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Details
- Service Type
- Hybrid Publisher
- Format Support
- Ebook, Print
- Distribution Channels
- Ingram, Amazon, Barnes Noble, Libraries
- Royalty Rate
- 60% of net (print and digital), 50% on foreign rights
- Exclusivity Required
- No
Koehler Books stands out for publishing transparent itemized cost estimates before any commitment — pricing scales with manuscript needs rather than a padded flat package. The IBPA member and IngramSpark Ignite Best Practices Award winner accepts both hybrid and traditional submissions.
- Best for: Authors who want a boutique publisher with IBPA accountability and pricing they can reason about line-by-line
- Key features: Manuscript-based pricing (cost-per-word), 60% royalties, included marketing program, author coaching, Ingram trade distribution
- Pricing: Nonfiction packages $4,500–$5,950; novels with developmental editing $5,900–$8,250
- Format support: Paperback, optional hardcover, ebook
- Why authors love it: Most transparent pricing model in the hybrid category — itemized estimate up front, not a take-it-or-leave-it package
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Selective hybrid publisher vetting 1,500 submissions/month with full editorial, Ingram distribution, and 90% royalties paid in installments.
Also offers Hybrid Publisher
Higher price than Koehler Books
- Royalty Rate:
- 90% of net to author
- Exclusivity Required:
- false
She Writes Press
Award-winning selective hybrid publisher for women authors, distributed by Simon & Schuster, with 60% print and 70% ebook net royalties.
Also offers Hybrid Publisher
Higher price than Koehler Books
- Royalty Rate:
- 60% of net (print), 70% of net (ebook)
- Exclusivity Required:
- true
BookBaby
Full-service publishing platform bundling cover design, formatting, ISBNs, and global distribution with no ongoing royalty commission.
Also offers Hybrid Publisher
Lower price than Koehler Books
- Royalty Rate:
- 100% of retailer payout (no BookBaby commission); BookBaby Bookshop pays 85% ebook, 50% print
- Exclusivity Required:
- false
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