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Eruditions
Publishing, a new technology publisher,
is seeking new and established authors with quality manuscripts (or good ideas).
Eruditions publishes higher level tertiary(college) textbooks, scholarly works
and some general trade books. (If
you have 400+ students p.a., we may be able to help you create a textbook.) If
you are writing a textbook, have a set of good lecture notes, or if you simply
have an interest or intention to write a book, why not talk
about it with us? We will, at the very least, offer you advice on how to proceed,
whether or not you publish with us.
What does
Eruditions publish?
Eruditions
main interest lies in tertiary textbooks in most disciplines. Whilst some of our
books are in business computing and psychology, we are interested in any discipline
with a definite student market, (especially maths, science, computing, business
and social science).
Eruditions has interest in publishing
any quality book with a clearly defined market. Scholarly, professional, multimedia
and educational titles are of interest. Some general trade titles may be of
interest. (If you have 400+ students p.a., we may be able
to help you create a textbook.)
However, please note: Eruditions
does not publish poetry, short stories, childrens books, or full colour
hardback general trade titles.
The
Advantages of publishing with Eruditions
Eruditions
is not just another publisher.
There are clear advantages if you publish with Eruditions.
1.
Market size: We can
publish for smaller markets than traditional publishers.
2.
Time delays: We can produce
books much faster than traditional publishers.
3.
Availability: Eruditions
books do not go 'Out of Stock', or 'Out of Print'.
4.
Updating:
Eruditions books do not go 'out-of-date', can be easily
updated and corrected.
5.
Marketing: Eruditions
can market books throughout Australia and the world.
6.
Internet:
Eruditions authors and titles receive internet exposure.
7.
Distribution: Eruditions
has excellent relations with the booktrade.
8.
Experience: Eruditions
staff has long experience in all facets of traditional publishing.
9.
Personal: Eruditions
is a small and personal with the experience of a big company.
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What Royalties
Does Eruditions Offer?
Eruditions is an active publisher with
experienced staff in a competitive marketplace. We pay royalties at competitive
rates. We will be happy to discuss royalties (and any other matter) with any potential
author.

Copyright,
permissions and publishing contracts?
These issues are covered
by our author contract which is similar to most publishers' contracts. However,
as an Eruditions' author you retain copyright, granting the publisher an exclusive
licence. In relation to permissions, as with all commercial publishing, all works
for publication must be copyright cleared. We welcome discussion of any copyright
matter, or any concerns you may have relating to contracts, or other matters.
[We recommend you check out Secrets
of Publishing - Publishing Contract]
In What
Form does Eruditions want Manuscripts?
New technology uses digital (disk)
manuscripts, saved in files from everyday computer application packages, whether
word processing (WORD, WORD PERFECT etc), spreadsheets, graphics packages or desktop
publishing packages. Eruditions staff will be happy to give guidance on preparing
disk manuscripts which will speed production. Authors with material written on
word processing packages do not need to ‘desktop publish’ their own manuscripts.
Eruditions operates in a PC environment.

What Involvement
Do Authors have in Production?
Eruditons has all the
advantages of a small personal organisation, with the experienced staff of a large
organisation. Authors receive guidance and advice from the start. Guidance as
to structuring their work, preparing files, and adding professional touches. Authors
receive a proof of their book, and are consulted at key points regarding issues
of layout and design. All Eruditions books promote their authors with back cover
photographs and brief biographies. These details are also made available on our
internet site.
Can
Eruditions provide marketing and distribution?
Eruditions has some of the most
experienced marketing staff in the publishing industry. Not only does Eruditions
offer direct personal contact marketing and promotion throughout Australia and
internationally, it has good working relationships with campus booksellers,
library suppliers and (where appropriate) the rights buyers of major international
publishers. You will be well represented by Eruditions Publishing to your book's
market.
Whereas for some authors, major publishing companies are the alternative to
Eruditions, to others the only real alternative is their campus print room.
Certainly some tertiary institutions can provide printing services. But no tertiary
institution can provide a publisher’s expertise in book production, book-trade
relationships, marketing and distribution. Your book should look like a book,
sell beyond your own campus and be in bookshops when required. These matters
are important and Eruditions has long standing expertise in these areas.
We recommend you look at Secrets
of Publishing - Multinationals - Do Authors Get What They're Promised?]

Contact Us with your idea:
Simply email
us for ititial contact, or send your us a proposal with your details.
Eruditions Publishing
PO Box 900 Cowes Victoria Australia 3922
Phone: 03 5968 4532
Fax: 03 5956 8854
International Phone: 61 3 5968
4532
International Fax: 61 3
5956 8854
Email: publisher@eruditions.com.au
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