The publishing package assumes a comprehensive and professional in every aspects unique created hardcover art book in Contemporary Artists series published for collectors and art lovers and distribution through US bookstore and ecommerce, an overview of the artist works, statement, CV and essay discussing the work and technique, opinions from art critics.

The first printing run includes 1000 copies of a large size hardcover book, 9¾ x 12¼ inches /245 x 315 mm (optional 9¾ x 9¾ inches /245 x 245 mm) professional designed, creative per-page layout, modern editing, perfect bound, quality print in Europe /USA on offset 170 grams /200 grams quality art paper, hardcover and Business Reply Card.

The author financially participation is 169 USD / Euro 125 per-page for a minimum 64 pages and the cost includes creative layout, composition, review, editing, plates, printing, binding, export packing, distribution and marketing. The shipping of 900 copies from printer to artists in USA or UK includes the cost.

The book will be published within a 2-4 month period after the agreement is signed by both parties.
The reward of the first printing (distribution) is paid 100% to artist and is not shared with publisher.

Quality photos and texts for the individual book project may be provided by the artist in electronic format on CD /DVD by mail or by e-mail attachment 300 dpi JPG /TIFF (zipped image files) /CMYK.



Specifications
Individual art Book in the series of ‘Contemporary Artists series’ with a Business Reply Card, offset quality print on 200 /170 grams art paper, hardcover, size 9¾ x 12¼ in / 245 x 315 mm. /optional 9¾ x 9¾ in / 245 x 245 mm.

* The Business Reply Card includes the work inventory in the book and is the way in which art lovers and book buyers can express their commitment in acquiring original works included in the book or find direct contact to the author and comment the works, a unique marketing and business tool specific to publishing.
* The publishing package assumes a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all stages of production, a comprehensive, professional designed hardcover art book published for collectors and art lovers, also, marketing and distribution.
* The cost of the first printing is paid 100% by Artist and is not shared with Publisher.

Cost example : 64 page art album (€)
Editing, creative layout, unique design, text review: €1,995 euro
Plates, Offset Printing, Binding, Packing : €5,995
TOTAL: €7,990

Print Run: 1,000 copies.
100 copies will be sent in distribution.
900 copies will be shipped to artist.
As the books sells, the artist will send additional book copies to the distributor upon request.

Distributor
Ingram Books. Ingram has a huge databases of millions of book titles and the widest audience possible marketing and distribution through large US bookstores and eCommerce channels including Barnes and Noble, Borders, Powell’s, Alibis, Books-A-Million, Buy.com, Blackwell, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Amazon France, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK, Amazon Australia and others.

Author Royalty
If a 64 page book sells for $89.95 and the wholesale traditional takes 55% off the retail price, the price is $40.47; the distributor traditional takes 40% of $40.47, that would be $16.19 and the author earning of 60 points gets 60% of $40.47 for each book sold. That would be roughly $24.28 for each book sold paid to the artist.

Materials
Artist will submit the following:
60-100 quality works and detailed artwork information (title, year, media, size, collection).
Essays, writings, Artist statement, CV / resume
Several photos of Artist

Format
The publishing material may be provided in electronic format on CD or DVD by air mail to MOT editorial office in Sweden or by e-mail attachment (mail to: artist@mastersoftoday.com)
300 dpi JPG /TIFF (zipped image files) /CMYK

Schedule
After receiving the materials the editorial office will send the Artist two or more, but at least two, alternative layout page samples (as PDF and JPG file).

Copyrights
Image copyright is held by Artist Layout copyright is held by Publisher.

Payment Schedule
100% funds must be wired upon signing the contract.

Payment
Bank: Barclays Bank, London, UK
Account name: World of Art. Sorting Code: 203200
Account Number: 70277908
IBAN: GB22 BARC 2032 0070 2779 08
BICSWIFT code: BARCGB22
Branch Address:
Barclays Bank, 128 Moorgate, London EC2M 6SX.

ADDRESS
Mail the publishing material to WOA editorial office:
PA Russu (editor)
World of Art W.O.A.
Moerbylund 19, 9tr
SE-182 30 DANDERYD
Stockholm, Swedem

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