PM Books & Kavsir Books
Literary and Intellectual Publishing
If you are a serious writer with quality material please read on.


PM Books and Kavsir Books
Author Assisted Financial  Developmen
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Purpose

PM Books and Kavsir Books are intended as vehicles to get quality
professional writers, developing writers, writers with specialty
publications into print with quality published full volumes.  
PM Books is
focused on poetry but can also include short story collections, and
literary essay collections.  
Kavsir Books is focused on philosophical,
Buddhist, Taoist, New Age, and environmental material.
 Poetry, short
story collections and literary essay collections can be from 80 to 200
pages.  Philosophical, Buddhist, Taoist, New Age, and environmental
material and essay collections can be from 80 to 200 pages with
monographs from 40 to 70 pages.  

The publisher reserves the right to accept or reject material as a
condition of submission.  Once accepted this is a fully vetted
publication, and includes: book design (color cover, b&w interior);
editorial work and proofing; proof copy; ISBN registration; copyright
registration; initial 200 book printing and shipping; inclusion on PM
Books and Kavsir Books web page; inclusion in major distributor
catalogs; inclusion in online book sellers worldwide including
Amazon.com, Barnes and Nobel, etc.  European distribution available.
PM Books and Kavsir Books handle internet order fulfillment and
shipping with PayPal.  A Royalty structure is set up.

Author Assisted Financial  Development

PM Books and Kavsir Books are financed through Author Assisted
Financial Develop
; a program where the author with the publisher's
assistance raises the initial production costs.  This approach to raising
money for artistic and intellectual projects is used in publishing, film
making, theater and many other artistic and intellectual efforts and is
indeed an important way to get projects funded.  Through pre-sold
copies of the book; fund raising through friends, associates,
supporters, professional institutions, and the public, the needed
finances can be raised to offset the cost of publishing. The author and
publisher assists in this program through a special program.  Money
generated is placed in an author account set up for the distribution of
funds.  Initial publication costs are dependent on the length of the
book and preparation of the manuscript and are defined in the
Statement of Agreement between author and publisher.  For a more
detailed description of this process please follow up with an email
inquiry.

Professional publications

Professional publications may be supported by institutions,
foundations, granting agencies, and professional organizations as a
means of assisting the professional development of the author and the
institution.  Authors should contact the institution they are affiliated
with and inquire regarding support for their project.  This publisher can
give the supporting agency full documentation on the nature of the
publication and the promotional efforts around the publication.  Text
books can be developed through this program and costs can be kept
reasonable.

Time Line

Initial Review: All applications for PM Books and Kavsir Books go
through a review process with the publisher and other published
authors to determine if PM Books/Kavsir Books will publish the
material.  No guarantee of publication is made prior to the review.  
Manuscripts can be denied if the review determines that the
manuscript does not meet our criteria for publication.  Manuscripts that
meet our review criteria will be offered publication and a Statement of
Agreement will be signed by both parties.  Review period is 1-3
months.  All accepted manuscripts will go through an editorial process
in order to make the manuscript the best it can possibly be.

Graphic work includes layout of text and cover.  Text needs to be sent
via CD or email attachment in Microsoft Word as one continuous
manuscript and needs to include acknowledgments and author Bio.  
Front and back cover can include original art, author photo, and back
cover quotes.  Cover art must be in 300 dpi or greater. Publisher can
develop cover material without some or any of the aforementioned
material.

Preferred communication is through email and phone conversation.
Proofing of all material is done via PDF email attachment with final
signed approval via email.

Once the author accepts cover and text, printing of initial 200 copy
order and delivery will occur.  Additional press runs at preset
cost are available.

Disclaimer

PM Books/Kavsir Books are fully vetted publications and are not fee
for printing, vanity or self-published books.  We reserve the right to
refuse any manuscript for any reason without explanation.  We
maintain a high standard for publication to insure that all authors can
be confident that the author, publisher, and publication have
recognizable quality and will be accepted in bookstores and libraries
without reservation.  Books are produced by short run digital printing.  
Sample publications are available.  Author Assisted Financial
Development is a trusted method to raise the needed funds to meet
publication costs and put the work out to a quality public.

For additional information on this approach to publication please send
an Inquiry or go to
Book Request Info and fill out the form.
Inquiry
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Comments:
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J. Glenn Evans publisher of PoetsWest titled
INDEPENDENT
AUTHOR/PUBLISHER/BOOKSELLER
Read the article
Government study: Americans reading less
By HILLEL ITALIE, and a
series of interesting
discussions about the current development of
short run digital publishing from the
Council of Literary Magazines and Presses
indiepress yahoogroups and the Poets & Writers
vallelitlist at
Discussions
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Literary and Intellectual Publishing
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