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Contents
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Basics
- How can I reach out to you?
- What are the available payment methods?
- What are your office hours?
- How do I get started?
Shipping
- How will my books be shipped to me in case I can’t pick it up?
- How much will the shipping of total orders cost?
- What if I prefer other shipping methods other than your accredited provider?
Proof Copies
- What are proof copies? Do I need to have them?
- I want additional proof copies after my second one, what can we do about it?
Packages
- Can I avail the copyright and/or ISBN application services without availing the Classic Package?
- Can I avail the Classic Package alone?
- How many copies do the packages already include?
- Will you be the registered publisher if I avail the Classic Package?
- I want to avail the Classic Package but print my manuscript elsewhere, is that allowed?
- My manuscript is not yet formatted; can you help me with this?
- Do you also proofread manuscripts before publishing them?
- If I want to reprint my book, do I have to pay for the package again?
- If I want to reprint, do I need to send/resend my files?
- What is a Book Review and how can it help me promote readership?
- What is a boosted Facebook Ad? What does it do?
Printing
- What is the minimum number of copies for the initial print run?
- What is the maximum number of copies for the initial print run?
- What is Inside/Text Stock?
- What are the available papers/inside stocks for book printing?
- What are the available add-ons for finishing requirements?
- What if I am working with a very tight deadline, like an upcoming book launch?
- Do you do rush printing?
- Can we have partial release/delivery?
- I saw errors in my old file and would want to submit a new one for the reprints, would that be ok?
- I found errors in my file only after I have received the final orders, what can I do?
- What is the timeline of book production?
Costing
- I can’t find your rates anywhere. Can you provide me with a cost estimate?
- Can I get a discount for bulk orders?
- Would it be cheaper if my book size is smaller?
- What are the other trends to consider with regards to the costing?
- What other charges do you have?
Books on Demand and Consignment
- If I leave copies of my book in your stores, will I be allowed to sell it to other book stores?
- Can I have a book launch at one of your book stores?
- I want my book to be available in Central Books branches, is it possible?
- Can you provide a Suggested Retail Price (SRP) for my book?
- To whom do we follow up on royalties?
Print-ready Guidelines
- What do you mean by print-ready?
- I will do the book layout by myself; do you have any guidelines I can observe?
- What book size would you suggest having?
Get in Touch
CENTRALBOOKS
927 Phoenix Building, Quezon Avenue, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
📞 8 - 372- 3550 loc 34
📱 639 17 - 504 - 9977
📨 [email protected]
🌐 www.central.com.ph