Publishers Weekly Launches Fee-Based Service for Self-Published Authors
Posted on August 23, 2010
Publishers Weekly (PW) has announced the launch of PW Select, a fee-based service for self-published authors. PW Select will charge authors a $149 fee to have their book listed in a seasonal supplement that will be bound into issues of Publishers Weekly as well as in a digital edition and online database.
PW is also holding a carrot to self-published authors by offering them the chance at getting their book reviewed. Publishers Weekly President George W. Slowik Jr. says that "at least 25 of the submitted titles will be selected for a published review." It is not yet known how many self-published books will end up being listed in the supplement, so it is too early to determine what the odds of getting a review will be. The reviews will also appear in the seasonal supplement.
PW explains what you get for your $149 registration fee:
The registration fee of $149 entitles you to a listing of your book' title, author, illustrator (where applicable), pagination, price, ISBN, format, and a description of the book's contents-all of which will appear in the supplement and online database. Authors can also include the online location or phone number at which to place orders.PW also says in the announcement that the $149 fee also includes a free 6-month digital subscription to Publishers Weekly.
You can find all the details about PW Select here and a letter from PW President George W. Slowik Jr. about the new advertising service here.