The Third Option in Book Publishing
Open BookWorx is the first of it's kind Community-Supported Book Publisher.
The idea is simple. As a book publisher, we put the community and relationships first. Before any book comes to life, we ensure that:
Open BookWorx serves non-fiction authors and the reading community by:
The idea is simple. As a book publisher, we put the community and relationships first. Before any book comes to life, we ensure that:
- There is a sufficient level of community engagement to make the publishing project economically viable.
- Every book we publish makes a contribution to the social well-being of its reading community and gives back to the community at large.
- Our publishing projects are environmentally responsible
Open BookWorx serves non-fiction authors and the reading community by:
- Providing a platform for new and existing authors to engage and publish in collaboration with their engaged readers and the broader community.
- Engaging the nonfiction reading community in the experience, review, development and editorial process of each book we publish to ensure maximum fulfillment.
Benefits for Authors
As a member of the Open Book Author's Network you can:
- Submit your book proposal for community review, voting and pledges.
- Use community feedback to help optimize the presentation of your book proposal.
- Connect with and update members of the community who are interested in your work.
- Gain support for your title and attract new community members to your Open BookWorx project using social media
- Use the Open BookWorx platform to gain editorial support for the production and development of your manuscript.
- Engage your peers, industry professionals, social networks and the broader community for pre-release reviews that help you further refine your work and help others in the community make informed purchase decisions
- Have your manuscript published once sufficient community interest is reached
Learn more about the benefits of the Open BookWorx Author's Network
Benefits for Open Book Community Members
As a member of the Open Book Community you can:
- Be first to discover valuable knowledge and helpful tools not yet available in bookstores
- Become a key community influencer by reviewing and pledging for the non-fiction book projects that best suit your knowledge needs
- Connect with the author on book development. Submit your stories, comments or business cases for inclusion and have the chance to be interviewed for inclusion in a book
- Do your part to reduce the amount of waste in the landfill by ensuring every book we publish has a buyer
- Be part of the next Community success story.
Community Book Publishing and the Open BookWorx project gives you the ability to review proposals and pledge your support for soon-to-be-published non-fiction books that resonate with your learning and leadership needs.
Learn more about the benefits of joining the Open BookWorx community
Open BookWorx: The Third Option in Book Publishing
Open Call to Non-Fiction Authors
Open BookWorx, the first of its kind community-supported book publishing service, is calling for book proposal submissions from non-fiction authors.
Right now, we're looking for authors with strong manuscripts to be part of our initial catalog of book proposals. There is no cost to register or submit your Open Book Proposal. The site will launch to the reading community in June 2009.
Open Book Worx: Open Call to Non-fiction Authors by mindfulmba
So you want to become a published non-fiction author. Up until now, you've had two main options: Traditional publishing and self-publishing. Now there's a third option in book publishing.
Non-fiction authors submit your book proposal and start building community-support today
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by Yvonne_Bailey
Yvonne Bailey is Founder and CEO of Open BookWorx.
She is also Managing Director of By Design Learning & Development and facilitator of the Mindful M... (more)
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