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When $CDN/US Is Par, Why Do We Have to Pay Higher US $ on the Back of the Book?

It seems like a big scam, doesn’t it? The Canadian dollar has been on par on and off with the US dollar for some time now, and the difference in CDN versus US pricing on the retail shelves still remains several dollars higher in Canada, and the booksellers refuse to sell at the lower US [...]

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How To Get Your Proposal Deleted

What you must do:

1. Edit and proofread.

2. Check out what a publisher actually publishes and submission guidelines.

3. Don’t do this:

(Group email listing every email in the Association of Canadian Publishers’ directory in the “TO” box.)

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What Goes On The Copyright Page?

The copyright page is that page on the left-hand side where you find information about the publisher, ISBN, and the library cataloging number. This is also where publishers leave instructions to the reader, such as whether the material is shareable, disclaimers, and publisher contact information.

Before you send your book to layout, here are some [...]

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Book Publishing is Not for the Faint of Heart

How to find a publisher

Myths abound the book publishing industry and it’s difficult for the average person to figure out what is fact or fiction. Unfortunately, many find out the hard way, after they’ve already turned over the check.

The industry itself is in a current state of flux. Eight months ago, we didn’t [...]

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