Traditional · United States · founded 1924
Simon & Schuster
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Recommended
Verified track record, transparent terms, consistently positive author reports.
Major traditional publisher offering full editorial, design, and national distribution with traditional royalty structures.
Set by Ruth Kelleher ·
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Simon & Schuster Corporate Overview
Documents standard traditional advance-and-royalty publishing model.
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Major traditional publisher offering full editorial, design, and national distribution with traditional royalty structures.
Ruth Kelleher
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- ContractedPaid No author fees
Solid distribution and design quality. They were transparent about costs and timelines upfront, which made working with them seamless. In my experience with Simon & Schuster, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- VerifiedPaid for servicesPaid No author fees
Great editorial team! They provided very detailed notes during structural edits and respected my creative vision throughout the publishing process. In my experience with Simon & Schuster, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.
- ContractedPaid No author fees
Submitting to this press was a straightforward experience. The terms were published on their site, the contract matched what was promised, and royalty reports arrive quarterly as scheduled. In my experience with Simon & Schuster, they handled communication professionally and contract clarity was excellent.