iUniverse Back To School September Publishing Promotion

Simply put, iUniverse is giving away free books this first half of September when you publish your book with them.

Promotion Description:	Code*
Receive 60 FREE** paperbacks with every Premier Pro Publishing Package purchase. (40 Bonus copies plus 20 included with the package.)	40SEPBOOK
Receive 30 FREE** paperbacks with every Premier Publishing Package purchase. (20 Bonus copies plus 10 included with the package.)	20SEPBOOK
Receive 15 FREE** paperbacks with every Select Publishing Package purchase. (10 Bonus copies plus 5 included with the package.)	10SEPBOOK

Xlibris Publishing Promotion - Customize Your Publishing Package With Additional Free Services Up To $5,000

Xlibris is trying to be a bit more original this month compared to self publishing company counterparts iUniverse and Authorhouse. Instead of going with the free books and/or percentage discount routes. Xlibris has decided to provide additional add-on and marketing services to authors who would like to purchase any of their publishing packages.

Reading from their website, Xlibris is giving up to $5,000 worth in free services. $5,000 of course comes with their highest package - the Platinum, which already has a lot in it (which it should since it's available for a cool 13 grand), I can't imagine anybody wanting more. But nevertheless the promotion breakdown goes like this:

• Xlibris basic package which starts at $499 has an additional $250 worth of free services

• Xlibris professional package at $899 comes with $400 worth of free services
• Xlibris custom package that sells for $1,599, has $750 worth of free services
• Xlibris premium package that costs $2,999, als comes with $1,500 worth of free services
• And finally Xlibris' executive package that comes just below their platinum sold at $5,999, has $2,500 worth of free services.
  

So if you imagine that's a value of half the package that gets added back to your spending power. The fine print though which you should know mentions that entitlement to free services does not include printed marketing materials, leather bound editions and/or bookstore returnability.

As an added bonus, probably just to match or better the running iUniverse offer, Xlibris is also giving away an additional 20 free books until the 15th of August. This is a tiered offer of course so those getting the basic package will get 5 free books while those getting higher value packages will get more free books (on top of the free books already in the publishing package)

Authorhouse Giving The Store Away With A Lot Of Publishing Promotions This August

I was quite surprised when I took a look at all the different offers that Authorhouse has posted on their website. Aside from the Free Gas Card which they already started giving out last month, they're also giving out promotions on

• Publishing packages -- save up to $300 or get up to 20 extra books on select publishing packages. This means though the offer may not apply to all their publishing packages so best to ask first
  
• Book marketing -- Take advantage of Buy One, Get One Free marketing services. Authorhouse has seemed quite eager to push their book marketing services. This buy one get one offer sounds a little vague but I'm sure they probably should be of the same value or the free service might be of less value.
  
• Book purchasing offer -- Get 10% free books and free shipping on author book purchases. This is the best offer I think, because not only do you save on your book costs (10% more) I presume over the usual author discounts they provide as well as free shipping. That's a nice combination.
  

These offers are running through the whole month of August.

iUniverse Olympic Theme - Publishing Promotion Free Books

Just in time for the Olympics in Beijing, iUniverse has patterned their publishing promotion theme with the Olympics.


iUniverse is giving away up to 60 free books with their publishing packages this August. In reality though if you read it closely, there's only really 40 additional free books.

Here's how you break it down:

• iUniverse select publishing package has 5 free books, they're giving away an additional 10 with their August offer (coupon code 10AUGBOOK)
• iUniverse Premier Publishing Package already has 10 free books, in August there will be 20 more (coupon code 20AUGBOOK)
• Finally iUniverse Premier Pro publishing package has 20 free books (already in the package), they're giving away an additional 40 to equal 60 free books. (coupon code 40AUGBOOK)

So that's the real deal - 40 additional free books if you publish this month with iUniverse. This offer expires on the 17th, although I do expect that there will be a sweeter offer at the second half of the month as is usually the case for self publishing companies.

Xlibris Publishing Promotion - Dollar Savings And Free Library of Congress And Copyright Registration

It looks like self publishing companies are going all out this July. Xlibris' publishing service promotion has authors getting Library of Congress and Copyright Registration at no additional charge when they publish before July 16. Also enjoy an additional 5% on top of the discounted rate.

So you get dollar discounts when you publish plus the registration stuff

Choose from our comprehensive range of Black & White Book Publishing packages and find the one that is perfect for you.

Advantage - $299 (special offer does not apply)
Streamlined and practical. Perfect for books with simple design requirements

Basic – NOW $449, SAVE $50
An economical service with multiple design options


Professional – NOW $799, SAVE $100
Interior customization and graphics with hardback availability


Custom – NOW $1,349, SAVE $250
Have total control over complex design and text formatting

Premium – NOW $2,499, SAVE $500
A full-service package with an extensive marketing campaign

Executive – NOW $5,249, SAVE $750
VIP service, full customization and up to 125 books

Platinum – NOW $10,999, SAVE $2,000
An incomparable assortment of publishing, marketing, and editing services that will cater to your every need

Xlibris Publishing Promotion: Upgrade Your Book Publishing Package Free

Bigger is better, and it doesn’t get much better than a free upsize on your publishing package. Go big this April, get more for your publishing dollar and give your book the upgrade it deserves.

Here are the details of Xlibris' Free Upgrade To The Next Service Level

Advantage - Streamlined and practical. Perfect for books with simple design requirements
$299 (special offer does not apply)

Poetry Publishing - Full customization options perfect for poetry
$799 (special offer does not apply)

Basic - An economical service with multiple design options
save $50 and publish for only $449 OR Save $400 with a free upgrade to the Professional Package, ONLY $499

Professional - Interior customization and graphics with hardback availability
Save $700 with a free upgrade to the Custom Package, ONLY $899

Custom - Have total control over complex design and text formatting
Save $1,400 with a free upgrade to the Premium Package, ONLY $1,599

Premium - A full-service package with an extensive marketing campaign
Save $3,000 with a free upgrade to the Executive Package, ONLY $2,999

Executive - VIP service, full customization and up to 125 books
Save $7,000 with a free upgrade to the Platinum Package, ONLY $5,999

Platinum - An incomparable assortment of publishing, marketing, and editing services to cater to your every need
Save $2,000 and become a Platinum author for ONLY $10,999

*Please note that additional books are not included in the free service upgrade

iUniverse Publishing Promotion - Up To 60 Free Books

iUniverse Promotion Description:

Receive 60 FREE paperbacks with every Premier Pro Publishing Package purchase.(40 Bonus copies plus 20 included with the package.)
Code:* APRPRO

Receive 40 FREE paperbacks with every Premier Publishing Package purchase.
(30 Bonus copies plus 10 included with the package.)
Code:* APRPRE

Receive 25 FREE paperbacks with every Select Publishing Package purchase.
(20 Bonus copies plus 5 included with the package.)
Code:*APRSEL

Authorhouse Poetry Publishing Package

Since we're in the topic of poetry publishing packages, I looked up several other poetry publishing packages as well. Here's the one from Authorhouse

Publishing Promotion: Xlibris Poetry Publishing Package

Xlibris just launched a Poetry Publishing Package. Originally $799 but being sold at half price this month. These are available in Black and White and Full Color Poetry Publishing Package.

March Publishing Promotion: iUniverse Bracket Buster Bonanza

I'm not exactly sure what iUniverse is doing with the basketball theme but here's their promotion for the 2nd half of March. These are dollar savings for each package

Save $200 off the regular price of a Premier Pro Publishing Package. $1,299

NOW ONLY $1,099 -- Code: PRO200MAR

Save $150 off the regular price of a Premier Publishing Package. $899

NOW ONLY $749 -- Code: PRE150MAR

Save $100 off the regular price of a Select Publishing Package. $599

NOW ONLY $499 -- Code: SEL100MAR

Outskirts Press Publishing Promotion

Here's another self publishing company I found. I don't think it's as big as either iUniverse/ Authorhouse or Xlibris, but it looks like it may be worth a shot. Here is their promotion for March.

Save up to $100 when you start publishing today

Valid Promotion Dates:	March 1 - 9, 2008
Valid Promotion Code:	PP10P-030908
Packages: Normal package price: Save 10% today: $999 $899 $599 $539 $399 $359 $199 $179 $999 $899 Enter the Promotion Code at the time of your secure online payment.

Their book publishing packages are named after gems, diamond being the most expensive and emerald being the cheapest.

Authorhouse Gets Into Publishing Packages Plus Publishing Promotions

Authorhouse just figured out that maybe they have to go into the publishing package route. Maybe they followed their newly acquired partner iUniverse? Sharing tips must be an advantage these days. Here are their packages. They also have a queer publishing promotion that says

Save $100 on most Authorhouse packages

Not clear on that but... who knows right?

iUniverse Return Author Publishing Promotion

iUniverse wants to encourage their authors to publish again with this "retunr-flight" offer. So when you purchase 2nd publishing package before March 8, you’ll save 20% off the regular price. It's kind of like that Xlibris promotion "publishing your 2nd book free."

Promotion Description: Save 20% off the regular price of a Premier Pro, Premier or Select Publishing Package.
Code: DSC20

Xlibris $999 Complete Publishing Package?

The Xlibris promotion for January has remained the same with service upgrades but Xlibris just unveiled a new package so it seems?

A $999 publishing package that's said to be available only until January 31. I've looked at it and the product itself looks pretty solid to me. Includes some features that are typically not found in a book publishing package that would be below a grand these days. View more detail on the specs of the book publishing package of what they call their All Inclusive Publishing Package For $999


The descriptive page itself looks like it was outsourced. You'd be surprised at how different the color scheme is from the typical Xlibris. But who knows these days with self publishing companies like iUniverse moving in with Authorhouse, maybe Xlibris is looking to partner as well.

Xlibris Publishing Promotion: Publishing Service Upgrade

Xlibris' New Year Offering for all hopeful writers is a publishing service upgrade. What is that you ask? Well after some reading, I found out that it's when you buy 1 package but actually get more services for that same price. So for example when you publish with their lower end package, this month Xlibris will provide the services of the package a level higher (they have a lot of packages so asking would be good, this is as far as my puny brain can go) but of course at the lower end price.

As an added bonus they're giving away Library of Congress registration and copyright registration for some of their packages as well by January 15. I like the sound of that. Saves me from doing a whole lot of time and effort getting those papers done.

iUniverse Publishing Promotion: 50 Free Books For $300

Here's one of the coolest offer I've come across so far from iUniverse. You can get 50 free books for $300 - BUT you have to purchase one of their publishing packages. The offer isn't bad if you don't mind getting stuck with 50 books at the start of 2008 (if you plan to give them away next year or sell them yourself though then you'll be all set).

Promotion Description: Receive 50 EXTRA paperbacks for $300 with every Premier Pro, Premier, Select and Poetry Publishing Package purchase.

Code: EXTRABOOKS

The discounts offered by iUniverse have been extended too (like everyone else) so looks like we have more time to think about where we really want to get published.

Trafford Publishing Special Gifts For December

Trafford publishing is giving away special gifts apparently this is only for Writer's Digest subscribers so listen up:

Special Gift 1 - Save on Trafford's traditional publishing packages

Publish your book at last year’s prices, and save up to $500. Plus, if you sign up before December 20th we’ll give you 10 EXTRA FREE COPIES of your book and a 10% discount off your first order (no quantity maximum or minimum). A special gift from us to you.

Special Gift 2 - Exclusive introductory offer new artisan color package

Purchase Trafford’s revolutionary new Artisan Color Package at the special introductory price of $1997 — a savings of $500. Ideal for travel guides, cookbooks, illustrated story books, photo books, and much more. Sign up before Dec 20th and you will receive 10 ADDITIONAL FREE COPIES of your book.

Remember to use the following:

• Promo Code for Special Gift One: 10114
• Promo Code for Special Gift Two: 10115

Here's a link to the offer if you're interested

November Publishing Promotion: Xlibris has 3 of them!

Xlibris self publishing company just uploaded a new offer on their website which says that they're making sure your Christmas wish list comes true this November. Choose from three great deals and make all your yuletide dreams come true.

• Publish Two Books For the Price of 1


• Savings of up to $2,600 on your Publishing Package


• Free Publishing service upgrades

Give the perfect Christmas gift to that special someone this year.
Complete with a FREE Holiday Gift Certificate with 50 free holiday cards to whomever you choose.

That's quite a lot of offers don't you think?

• So you can either publish 2 books for the price of 1 - which is cool if you've got 2 book but not necessarily useful if you've only got 1
• You can get dollar discounts, which I guess would be what they would offer people with just 1 book
• Upgrade? What is that? So you get 1 package with super-sized french fries? Maybe better services from that particular publishing package perhaps?
  

Guess I'll just have to call to find out. Getting confused

November Publishing Promotion: Xulon Press

Here's a special publishing services offer I found on Xulon Press. Their services start at $999 so it's a little expensive I think but the offer looks okay to me. They are a self publishing company.

Xulon Press Special Publishing Offer: During November get our Best-Seller package for $1,849 and save $650. Offer expires November 30th, 2007 (3:00 P.M. EST).

November Book Publishing Promotion: Xlibris

I've heard about Xlibris being a print on demand services provider, but associates itself to Random House Ventures. Basically standing out as a self publishing company.

Xlibris Publishing Promotion for November includes a free publishing package - like a buy one take one deal applicable to black and white as well as their full color publishing packages.

If you don't like to take this though, they have an alternative - a dollar discount of about 20% off. This makes sense I guess. I don't even have my first book ready yet, but might be a good deal for writers who are thinking about publishing sequels to their book.

Xlibris sounds much more affordable now but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that some kind-hearted agent will pick up my book. But I guess the option to self publish is always there (when I get the money).