Frequently asked questions - My Book Publishing

What does the publishing fee include?
The fee includes:
- editorial review - we check if your book is correctly prepared
- cover preparation
- cost of printing and delivery of author's copies as well as books for the libraries and a few spare copies for us.
- listing at My Book bookstore
- value added tax (VAT = 23%)
What will be the edition size of my book?
Your book will be printed \"on demand\" when ordered at My Book bookstore. Thus, the edition size is practically infinite.
Where will my book be available for sale?
All books published by My Book are available for sale in our online bookstore mybook.pl.
How long will my book be available at the My Book bookstore?
It will be specified in your publishing agreement. It may be a for few years as well as an indefinite time. We don't charge any maintenance fee.
What kind of contract does My Book sign with Authors?
Author grant us a so-called non-exclusive licence. This means that the Author retains all rights to his book and can publish it elsewhere with no obligation to My Book.
What is ISBN and what are the advantages of getting it?
ISBN stands for \"International Standard Book Numbering\", a system by which every title or edition of a title is given a unique recognition code. In Poland it is provided by the National Library in Warsaw.
Click here to find more about ISBN.
What about income tax on royalties?
According to the Polish tax law the Publisher is obliged to withhold an income tax of 20%.