When and How Do I Receive My Book Publishing Royalties?

What is a royalty?

A royalty is like a commission on the sales of your book. It’s paid to you for each copy of your book that is sold to bookstores, libraries, and on the internet, and through our 24 hours a day, every day toll-free order service. You are paid a percentage of each book sale, based on the amount Xulon receives for each sale, minus printing costs.

How are my book royalties calculated?

Xulon Press pays authors the highest royalties in the industry. In fact, for all books sold to the trade (bookstores, distributors, Amazon.com, etc.) we keep nothing! We give it all back to you. Click here to learn more about how your book royalties are calculated.

How can I track my book royalties?

We report royalties to our authors twice a year, approximately 45 days after we receive reports from our book distributors--the primary sources we use for book sales reporting. The data in these reports is surveyed and audited regularly to insure accuracy. We do not currently offer real-time tracking of book sales or royalties.

When will I receive my royalty book reports and royalty check (if applicable)?

• For any sales of your book over the first 6 months of the year (Jan. - Jun.) you'll receive your royalty report** around August 15th.
• For any sales of your book over the last 6 months of the year (Jul. - Dec.) you'll receive your royalty report** around February 15th.
• **You must be able to receive royalty statement posting notices via email. (Remember to keep your email address up to date with Xulon Press-this is crucial)

How can Amazon.com and stores offer my book for a discount? Doesn’t my book have a set retail price?

Your book has a set retail price based on your book's final page count. We sell your book on your behalf at that retail price. But retailers (bookstores) and websites that sell your book, buy the books at a wholesale discount, and can discount your book.

What is the retail price of my book?

Once you approve your final galley and know your book's final page count, you can verify your book's retail price. For more information, click here for our current retail pricing.

What is the wholesale price of my book?

It can range from 40% to 60% of the retail price of your book, but you can use 55% as an average. So if your book has a retail price of $12.99, the wholesale selling price will be, on average, $5.85. Remember, your royalty is paid on the wholesale price.

What in the world is a W-9 and what do I do with it?

If you'd like us to pay your royalties for sales of your book, you MUST complete a
W-9 or W8-BEN and mail it to our Royalties Administrator:

• Royalties Administrator
  c/o Xulon Press
  2180 W. State Rd. 434, Suite 2140,
  Longwood, FL 32779

Can you let me know which specific bookstores purchased my book?

No. Distributors do not report specifically which bookstores or online retailers bought your book--just total sales when applicable.

Do the publisher, bookstore and distributor make money from my book’s sales in stores and online?

Yes, the distributor, store or website, and the publisher do make money from each book sold--just as is the case throughout the book publishing industry. But with Xulon Press, you make a LOT more off from each book sold than authors for traditional publishers do.

Why have I not received a royalty report and/or royalty check?

The top reason an author does not receive a royalty report or royalty check is that they have not kept Xulon Press updated on mailing address, email address, or other contact information. Contact the Royalties Administrator any time you change your email address, phone # or and/ or address.