How long should I wait to hear back from a publisher?
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How long should I wait to hear back from a publisher?
So, if a publisher hasn’t provided you with an expected wait time (many, if not most, do), then plan on 6–8 weeks. Yes, it can take longer, and it’s also true you may not even get a reply. But 6–8 weeks should put you within the realistic range.
How long does it take publishers to respond to agents?
Response time for agents varies greatly. Some will be back to you in 24 hours, others a week, while some will take six weeks. A few will answer in the three to six month range.
How long does it take for a publisher to make an offer?
Some publishers can provide this within 1 week, and others take 4-6 weeks, but this too will often depend on internal schedules and other work at the time. It then can take anywhere from another 2-4 weeks to accomplish the negotiation on your publishing agreement and route the agreement for signatures.
What percentage do authors get from publishers?
Under standard royalties, an author gets roughly 20 to 30\% of the publisher’s revenue for a hardcover, 15\% for a trade paperback, and 25\% for an eBook. So, very roughly, every hardcover release that earns out brings the author something like 25\% of all revenue earned by the publisher.
New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Brandewyne weighed in on how much author advances are “An author signing a first contract can expect to receive an advance of anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000, on average, per book. Naturally, there are exceptions to this rule.
How much do publishers pay upfront?
Most trade publishers in the general market (that would include Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, etc.) pay a standard royalty on hardcover books: 10\% of the book’s retail price on the first 5000 copies sold, 12.5\% on the next 5000 copies sold, and 15\% thereafter.
How long should it take my agent to read my book?
A literary agent typically takes 4-6 weeks to respond to a full manuscript. It’s been two weeks and three days.