1• Is Print on Demand for Me?

Print on Demand is for you if:

• You need a limited numeber of copies of your book to distribute among your students, friends and family. (see our Short Run model) 

• You have written a potential bestseller, but because you are a new author publishers don't want to look at your manuscript. With POD you can break into the book market without breaking your bank. (See our Worldwide Sistribution model)

2• Is Felibri a publisher?

Felibri is a publishing service provider. Unlike traditional publishing houses we claim no rights to your book. We help authors to become their own publishers. When you purchase the Worldwide Distribution plan we assign to your book an ISBN number, and will make it available to thousands of booksellers throughout the world. However, keep in mind that availability does not mean sale. To sell your book you have to promote it. Without promotion you may end up selling much, even though your book is available to order.

3• Is Felibri vanity publishing?

No. Vanity publishers charge thousands of dollars to print a large number of books. They will not help you sell them.  Vanity publishers, use offset for printing. With offset the cost per book is less, but you have to publish thousands of copies to make it economical.  Felibri uses modern computer technology that allows printing one book at a time. In this way your risk of not selling the books will be eliminated.  Books will be printed as orders arrive. We also provide fulfillment; vanity publishers don't.

4• What does Felibri offer that a vanity publisher does not?

Apart from low investment, Felibri will take care of the book fulfillment. Once we receive an order, books will be printed, often within 48 hours, and shipped directly to your customer. All you have to do is to promote your book. We print them, ship them and collect the money and pay you every month.

5• What does Felibri offer that other self publishing companies don't?

Lower prices and personal attention. We offer the same quality book that all other self publishing companies offer. All of us use the same technology. There is no difference in the quality of books printed with POD. The only difference is in what these companies charge. We charge the least because we want you to sell more. We charge a small percentage of what you sell.

6• Do you offer money-back guarantee?

We do better than that. We don't charge any money until your book is ready for print. We will be glad to provide any assistance through the publishing process and up to the final galley of your book, free and with no obligation. We are sure you’ll then want to use us as your publisher because you cannot find a better deal anywhere else.  If you decide not to use us, we'll be still proud to have contributed to the sucess of your book.

7• How long will it take for books to be printed?

From the moment you purchase a plan It takes about two weeks for your book to show up on Amazon.com. The turnaround time for digital printing is generally two days. Once someone places an order, within 48 hours your book will be printed and shipped.

11• Does Felibri help me sell my books?

Felibri uses the services of the world's largest book sellers and distributors, Ingram Book Group and Baker & Taylor. Thanks to this alliance we put the world at your doorstep. With Worldwide Distribution plan, your book becomes available to over 25000 booksellers and libraries and will enter into the established sales channel. This is the catalogue retailers and libraries consult to place their order.  We give you the tools to sell your book. The rest is up to you.

We also make your book accessible to Google Book Search. Google scans your book and publishes parts of it.  Your book then will be listed in search engines and shows up anytime someone makes a search related to the content of your book.  Potential customers will read the scanned pages, much like someone browsing through books in a bookstore.  This is free advertising.   You must authorize us in writing to make the content of your book available to Google Book Search.

12• Will my book feature in online bookstore?

When you buy our distribution plan, we will include your book in the Ingram catalogue. This is the catalogue tens of thousands of boosellers, as well as schools, universities and libraries consult to order new books. Once your book is featured in this catalogue it will be available to all booksellers including:

• Amazon.com
• Baker & Taylor
• Ingram Book Company
• Barnes and Noble
• And Many Others!

13• Will my book be available in brick and mortar bookstores?

Theoretically yes! Brick and mortar booksellers also consult the Ingram Book Catalogue to make their purchase. However, unless you are famous, they are unlikely to purchase your book to display. It costs to run a store. The managers want to display books that they know will sell. Of course, they wil order your book if someone asks for it. However, you can offer your book to the bookstores directly. They may order a few copies and if the books are sold fast, they will order more.

This has been a major disadvantage of self publishing until now. Espresso Book Machines are about to change that. With EBM, your book will be available in digital form everywhre and it can be printed in minutes, on demand. What was a disadvantage is going to be an advantage because you can keep all the profits of the sale without having to give the lion’s share of it to a publisher. Once this technology becomes widespread, many authors will see the financial benefit of self publishing.

14• Does Felibri screen the manuscripts?

No. We do not screen your manuscript. We are a service provider and our service is aviable to anyone. We will not publish materials that contain racial hate or pornography.

15• What are the advantages of POD publishing?

• Minimum investment.
• Speed in production.
• Short print runs from as low as one copy, If you write for a niche market and smaller audience
• Out of print titles can be brought back to life.
• Books are printed after they are sold.
• Exclusive editions for different markets.
• Author keeps the copyright.
• Author has full control over content, cover design, price and royalty.
• Pricing flexibility allows you to revise the content and the cover of your book at low cost.
• Stock available generally in 24 hours.
• No inventory, no warehouse/storage costs.
• Cost effective way to make your book available to the major book wholesalers.
• There are no collections or bad debt to worry about.
• Easily converted to traditional distributor

16• What are the disadvantages of POD publishing.

POD books are harder to sell. They do not get a lot of reviews. POD publishers do not edit. The task of editing falls on the shoulders of the author. Many authors don't take editing seriously and therefore, the quality of their book is not great. As the result libraries and major bookstores are reluctant to order them.

The most important factor in the success of a book, appart from its content, is promotion. Whether you self-publish or do it through a publishing house, unless you promote your book agressively, don't have high expectations.

17• Will advertising help sell books.

Yes it does, but try to find ways to promote your book for free. If the book is not well written and properly edited, no matter how much money you throw at it, it won't sell. Spend more time honing your message and making your book the best. We can help make your book look great, but it is up to you to write a book that everyone wants to read.

18• How can I promote my book?

There are many good advises avaiable online. Read several of them. You can learn a lot from others.

19• Will my book have an ISBN?

If you plan to sell your book through book sales channels, you need to have an International Standard Book Number bar code placed on the back of your book. Felibri will assign an ISBN to your book, when you purchase our distribution plan. If you choose Short Run and plan to sell it through bookstores in your local area, you still need an ISBN. You can buy an ISBN from us for $20 dollars, or you can get your own ISBN. You can buy an ISBN number from your own country's ISBN agency. (Here is the site of the US ISBN Agency .)

If you do not intend to use the sales channels, you don't need an ISBN.

20 • Do I have to buy a certain quantity of my book?

No. You do not have to buy any copy of your book. You can order your book through Amazon.com or other booksellers when it becomes available.

22• How much will my book sell for?

That depends on you. You can charge as much as readers are willing to pay, i.e. between a few dollars to hundreds of dollars. But if you have competion in the area that you are writing, (you always have) it is prudent to price your book competitively, but not too cheap.