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News US Independent Book Publishers Association updates criteria re 'reputable hybrid publishers' – PL

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E G Logan

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According to US industry publication Publishers Lunch (today), The US Independent Book Publishers Association has just updated its criteria defining the much-discussed terms 'reputable hybrid publisher'.

The new Criteria guidelines include 11 points, ALL of which must be met for the IBPA to regard a hybrid publisher as reputable. A hybrid publisher must:
  1. Define a mission and vision for its publishing program.
  2. Vet submissions.
  3. Commit to truth and transparency in business practices.
  4. Provide a negotiable, easy-to-understand contract for each book published.
  5. Publish under its own imprint(s) and ISBNs.
  6. Publish to industry standards
  7. Ensure editorial, design, and production quality.
  8. Pursue and manage a range of publishing rights.
  9. Provide distribution services.
  10. Demonstrate respectable sales.
  11. Pay authors a higher-than-standard royalty.
 
But what about publishing start-ups with no track record? Number 10? And 11 is vague. No numbers... Never mind. Sounds like a wish list, not a specification, and I am going to focus on writing, not on social media criteria for dating partners. Sorry. Yes. I am sarcastic. Born that way.
 
According to US industry publication Publishers Lunch (today), The US Independent Book Publishers Association has just updated its criteria defining the much-discussed terms 'reputable hybrid publisher'.

The new Criteria guidelines include 11 points, ALL of which must be met for the IBPA to regard a hybrid publisher as reputable. A hybrid publisher must:
  1. Define a mission and vision for its publishing program.
  2. Vet submissions.
  3. Commit to truth and transparency in business practices.
  4. Provide a negotiable, easy-to-understand contract for each book published.
  5. Publish under its own imprint(s) and ISBNs.
  6. Publish to industry standards
  7. Ensure editorial, design, and production quality.
  8. Pursue and manage a range of publishing rights.
  9. Provide distribution services.
  10. Demonstrate respectable sales.
  11. Pay authors a higher-than-standard royalty.
All very vague except 4 and 5. How can it be proven whether or not subs are vetted?
 
But what about publishing start-ups with no track record? Number 10? And 11 is vague. No numbers... Never mind. Sounds like a wish list, not a specification, and I am going to focus on writing, not on social media criteria for dating partners. Sorry. Yes. I am sarcastic. Born that way.
Not my list. Please do not shoot messenger.

However, I think it's better someone makes some attempt to codify and assess these people, rather than not.
 
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