SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The publication process for book projects at Press Dionysus is as follows:
Press Dionysus welcomes submissions from authors and writers seeking professional publishing support and international distribution.
1. Manuscript Submission
Please email all or part of your manuscript to contact@pressdionysus.com, accompanied by a cover letter introducing your project, its subject, and your intended readership.
2. Editorial Review
Every submission is carefully considered by our editorial team. We aim to complete the initial review within three months. Following the assessment, we will contact you with our decision and, where appropriate, feedback from our editors.
3. Publication Agreement
If a manuscript is accepted for publication, we will discuss the proposed publishing arrangements and enter into a copyright agreement with the author before proceeding.
4. Editorial and Production Support
Press Dionysus works closely with authors throughout the publishing process, offering professional guidance on editing, proofreading, interior layout, cover design, production, distribution, and promotional activities.
5. Royalties and Author Relations
Authors receive royalties in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in their individual publishing agreements. We aim to establish transparent and collaborative relationships with all our authors.
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WHAT WE OFFER TO OUR AUTHORS
Our Publishing Package
Publish your book with Press Dionysus for £750.
Our publishing package provides authors with professional support throughout the publishing process, from preparing the manuscript to making the finished book available to readers internationally.
What’s Included?
1. ISBN Registration
Each book receives its own unique ISBN, allowing it to be identified and distributed through bookshops and online retailers.
2. Professional Book Formatting
We professionally format the interior of your book and prepare print-ready files in accordance with publishing and printing standards. Press Dionysus works with professional freelance editors and proofreaders to provide editorial services when required. If a manuscript requires substantive editing, copy-editing or proofreading before publication, the cost of these services will be the author’s responsibility and will be agreed upon in advance.
3. Professional Cover Design
We help prepare an attractive and professional cover that reflects the content of your book. Authors may provide their own images and design ideas.
4. Author Approval
You remain involved throughout the production process. Digital proofs are shared with you for review and approval before printing.
5. 15 Complimentary Author Copies
Once publication is complete, we provide 15 printed copies of your book, delivered directly to you.
6. International Online Distribution
Your book can be made available through major international online retailers, including Amazon, Waterstones, Foyles and Barnes & Noble, subject to distribution arrangements.
7. UK Book Trade Distribution
We provide access to UK book trade distribution networks, including Gardners and Nielsen BookData, helping your book reach booksellers and libraries.
8. UK Legal Deposit
Press Dionysus ensures that its publications are deposited with the relevant legal deposit libraries in accordance with UK legal deposit regulations. Our books are held in the collections of the following six prestigious institutions:
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The British Library
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The Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
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Cambridge University Library
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National Library of Scotland
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National Library of Wales
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Trinity College Dublin