Tellwell Talent
Canada's leading publishing services provider giving authors 100% net royalties, Ingram distribution to 45,000+ booksellers, and tiered packages.
Best for: Canadian and international authors who want full-service production with 100% royalties and Ingram distribution
Cheaper than 7 of 12 tools · periods vary
Tools at this price point typically fit a Professional Stack ($2,000+ total).
Details
- Service Type
- Hybrid Publisher
- Format Support
- Ebook, Print
- Distribution Channels
- Ingram, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, Ebook Platforms
- Royalty Rate
- 100% of net royalties (no ongoing commission)
- Exclusivity Required
- No
Tellwell Talent is part of Friesens Corporation (printing since 1907) and operates a 100%-royalty model — Tellwell earns from services, not sales. Every manuscript receives editorial review plus three QC checks before print, and Ingram Managed Distribution to 45,000+ retailers is included in every package.
- Best for: Authors comfortable with CAD pricing who want full-service professional production with no ongoing commission
- Key features: 100% net royalties, included Ingram distribution, paperback and hardcover support, quarterly royalty payments, author retains full copyright
- Pricing tiers: CAD $2,199–$12,999 (approx. USD $1,600–$9,500 at ~0.73 rate); Standard adds cover + interior; All-Inclusive adds substantive editing + author website; Traditional adds 3 editing rounds
- Recent change: September 2025 package update — first refresh in 2 years
- Why authors love it: No ongoing commission plus genuine Ingram trade distribution — rare combination at sub-$10K pricing
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Lower price than Tellwell Talent
- Royalty Rate:
- 100% of retailer payout (no BookBaby commission); BookBaby Bookshop pays 85% ebook, 50% print
- Exclusivity Required:
- false
Atmosphere Press
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 Tellwell Talent
- Royalty Rate:
- 90% of net to author
- Exclusivity Required:
- false
Koehler Books
IBPA-member co-publisher with transparent itemized pricing, 60% author royalties, and Ingram distribution to 30,000+ retailers.
Also offers Hybrid Publisher
Similar price to Tellwell Talent
- Royalty Rate:
- 60% of net (print and digital), 50% on foreign rights
- Exclusivity Required:
- false
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