Authorcraft Book Club

Children’s books

Feb 5, 2019

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Dempsey as our Education and Children’s Books specialist. Before becoming an author, trainer and inspirational public speakers, Brenda had a distinguished career as a teacher in Scotland. She has extensive knowledge of the importance of writing books to appeal to particular age groups and ensuring that the vocabulary, structure and content are age appropriate. She will be working with our Children’s authors to help them really engage with thier audience, and making their books a commercial success.

New Children’s Book packages

Children’s books for Key Stages 1 and 2 ages 5 to 11.  Small book

  • Assessment of manuscript by education expert to ensure the vocabulary, structure and content is age appropriate
  • Publishing, marketing and promotional services
  • ISBN and database entry, setting up supply chain and distribution
  • Book layout (up to 50 pages) – from artwork supplied
  • Full Cover spread artwork and barcode – from artwork supplied
  • Promotional Book2Look “Look-inside pages” for social media
  • Press Release distributed to local and regional media
  • Copies to British Library and Agency for Legal Deposit Libraries – includes Cambridge University Library, Bodleian Library Oxford University

£1,499 – payment £500 on commencement then two payments of £500. Full payment within 12 weeks

Children’s books for Key Stages 3 and 4 ages 11 to 16.  Large book

  • Assessment of manuscript by education expert to ensure the vocabulary in age appropriate
  • Publishing, marketing and promotional services
  • ISBN and database entry, setting up supply chain and distribution
  • Book layout (up to 200 pages)
  • All illustrations and artwork supplied to our specification
  • Full Cover spread artwork and barcode
  • Promotional Book2Look “Look-inside pages” for social media
  • Press Release distributed to local and regional media
  • Copies to British Library and Agency for Legal Deposit Libraries – includes Cambridge University Library, Bodleian Library Oxford University

£1,999 – payment £799 on commencement then two payments of £600. Full payment within 12 weeks

Children’s Books – for Self-Distribution (not through book trade) through AuthorCraft

  • Assessment of manuscript by education expert to ensure the vocabulary, structure and content is age appropriate
  • Publishing Project management services
  • Book design and layout (up to 50 pages) – from illustrations supplied
  • Full Cover spread artwork – from illustrations supplied
  • Sales via author’s own Amazon or KDP account

£799 – payment £399 on commencement then two payments of £200. Full payment within 8 weeks.