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This is a unique Publishing venture for
the aspiring Writer. We hope to take new, untried, untested, original and
hopefully, proven authors from their very own words toward Publishing their
completed works. We want writers who want to write, and as George Bernard Shaw
has stated:-
~If you do not write for Publication, there is little point in writing at
all.~
We will then deliver those Published works to the Literary World. Oscar Wilde
terms it best when he decided that there were no Good or bad Books, just bad
and Good Writers.
To then steal a phrase from Martin Luther King; "We have a dream";
and that dream is to ensure that the contents of a Book will not be coloured by
the needs of commercialism alone, but by the expectation of Literary
appreciation. Books afford an invaluable insight into the mind of humanity.
Without the written world there will be no advancement, there can be no
learning and there will be no more Literary greatness.
THE WRITERS.
We have a small team of writers who wish to traverse the same route as all
those other writers, who have, from a lack of foresight, been denied the normal
route to Publishing. The printed word should not be stifled by the need of
commercialism and this co-operative will afford all those, whose Literary
talents can be proven, an opportunity to write, be read and be Published.
i) Patrick Dempsey
has written, a Classic account of a Holocaust Survivor’s struggles (5) to live
in a modern, sometimes racist and intolerant Society. Various Novels have
sparked interest, though the Literary run around has prevented their
Publication. He has written numerous Books of Poetry, had Poems and many
articles Published. His “Holocaust Testimony and Fading Memory” (36) is to be
our first venture into the direct approach to this Publishing project. His
second Book extracted from the first Book on the Holocaust “der Einsatzgruppe
and the Destruction of European Jewry” (34) is receiving equal acclaim. There
is also a Book pending (18) on the sample of racism that still exists in the
conspiracy to deny the Holocaust ever happened. A Play, which is based around
the Holocaust, and is to be presented to schools (23) has also been written.
ii) Leneh Colette
has carefully constructed her appreciation of Elvis Presley (10) and marks his
place in the realm of modern musical culture. She looks at his music with an
ardent appreciation, and a fan’s zeal. Leneh is in the middle of her Novel (
)about the anguish of a child whose previous life comes back to haunt her.
iii) Russell Leond
is another of the founding members of this co-operative venture. His Book (21)
on the vagaries of Football Violence and the trauma this unleashes will mark a further
direction for the venture we have set in motion. He has also managed to write a
series of Plays (15) on contemporary themes.
iv) Dora Ann Maisie
has helped to form this partnership with a clear insight into her Children’s
stories (12). With the help of an aspiring artist she hopes to have her work
illustrated and opened up to an audience that will be filled with wonderment.
v) Rebecca Holly
shares the craft of the Poet which is being lost to a growing and busy audience
in this modern generation. The problems of our young, living on the Streets is
explored in a Poetic way (11), with a concerned and visioning manner.
vi) Rachel E. Leanor
Her collection of Poetry (28) is as searching as it is possible to be about
where we come from and what inspires us.
vii) Thomas E. Christian
Has written a tense and feeling narrative (13) of a family’s struggle to come
to terms with the murder of their Daughter. The resulting turmoil leaves a
community in shock and a requirement for vengeance which is finally met. A
finely scripted account of a passion for John Wayne Westerns (27) is a Book
which will fill the shelves and homes for Movie fans and John Wayne enthusiasts
everywhere.
viii) Phil Haynes
Has written a searching account of where we stand today. His considered and
deeper look at the everyday things of life is the aim his book (99). Simply to
open minds and attempt to bring some balance back to creation!
SUBMITTING YOUR MANUSCRIPT.
Acceptance of your manuscript is no guarantee of future Publication and no
further discussion will be entered into on the merits or otherwise of your
work. We will accept a work for Publication based upon its particular Literary
merit. Your manuscript should have your name and address clearly marked upon
it, in case it becomes detached from your covering letter. Please ensure that
it is securely sent, and preferably by recorded delivery. You should retain a
copy of your manuscript. Your manuscript should be clearly typed, or sent on
Floppy Discs in WordPro format. We will consider your work based upon its
merits and will only proceed with Publication once you are made aware of all
the conditions for our acceptance of your manuscript. It is incumbent upon you
to ensure that all material is legal and not of any libellous nature. We
reserve the right to identify the author as the sole arbiter of the material
that is contained within the manuscript, and as such, any salacious,
derogatory, inflammatory or offensive material will not be considered by us for
Publication. That right is a subjective and proprietary right which we will
uphold and we will not accept responsibility for any misinformation. We will be
indemnified in respect of all claims, costs or expenses which arise through the
inclusion of any such material which might prove libellous, might infringe
copyright propriety, might impinge upon the personal rights of any person named
within the manuscript or might be considered in contravention of a patent or
design right. All legal expenses shall be met by the Author of any such
challenged material.
OUR COMMITMENT.
We are fully committed to ensuring that your work reaches the widest audience
possible. We have your best interests at heart and we will promote you as
exclusively as it is physically possible for us to do so.
i) ROYALTIES:
These will be paid to you direct, after all costs and disbursements are met,
and after sales figures, on a yearly anniversary date, allow us to assess the
amounts due. We envisage an amount, not exceeding 10%, of all Royalties will be
sent to you on a simple exchange contract, with future sales required to cover
all expenses. Once the recovery of any capital outlay is met, Royalties will be
paid above and beyond this figure, on an upward sliding scale. As a
representative appreciation of your commitment and endeavour, we are happy to
ensure that you, the Author, gain from your artistic endeavour.
ii) MARKETING:
Each work we Publish will be assigned to all our Publication material. It is
our intention to establish a catalogue, a Web-Site and a review of all our
Published works to ensure that the full marketability of your Book is included
and appreciated. Each published Author will be promoted alongside a brief
resume of the Authors background and career. National media play an important
role in the wider acceptance of Published material and as such we will ensure
that all avenues are explored. All Libraries, all leading Book Sellers and Book
wholesalers and Internet Book Retailers will be notified of the release of your
work.
iii) PRODUCTION OF YOUR BOOK:
Our Editorial Department will ensure that your work is presentable to the
printers in a format of your choosing, or in one where costs can be limited to
afford a more effective presentation. We will accept all preferences in the presentation
of what is, your manuscript. Revisions of your work will be undertaken in
consultation, and you can be assured we will not detract from the spirit or the
intention of the work you have sent us. We will forward to you, a paged proof
of the work, if required, in order that any changes can be made, prior to
Publication and Printing. We will provide art work or illustrations should you
require this facility. At all stages of the enterprise, you are welcome to
comment or question the movement, sales or otherwise of your work.
iv) OUR PROPOSAL:
We hope to establish a close bond and working liaison with all those Authors
who select us to promote their works. That said, when we have had the
opportunity to consider your manuscript, and we consider this suitable for
publication, a contractual proposal will be sent to you which we hope will
prove satisfactory to you. With your acceptance to proceed further, at this
stage, we will assign a publication Agreement for you to consider. We can look
forward to a Literary enterprise which is both mutually nurturing and
rewarding.
YOUR RIGHTS.
i) Your Rights are not infringed in any way by the acceptance of this
Publishing House’s undertaking to promote and address the concerns of the
writer who wishes to have their works Published. We rely solely upon the needs
of the writer to have their work Published and as such we will undertake to
ensure that Publication meets all the requirements that we set ourselves.
ii) COPYRIGHT.
The copyright ownership of all material will remain with the Author. First
serial rights will be invested in P. A. Draigh (Publishing) which will allow us
to fully promote your work. No other agreement will be entered into which
excludes you, the Author, from the promotion of your own work, or from the
gains made from that promotional undertaking. Books will be deposited, for the
purposes of ensuring Copyright, with the appropriate authority.
COSTS FOR SELF-PUBLISHING.
For those authors who, for commercial reasons, we are unable to represent, we
will, at your request, offer a form of Self-Publishing that will guarantee you
access to the Book World. We will ensure that all costs are limited to
immediate overheads, only. Once we have established a working, familiar and
mutually beneficial relationship, the figures for royalties will reflect the
depreciation of the charges incurred for those initial set up costs. The more
successful the Author becomes, the less burdensome the outlay for production,
printing and publication becomes and this will be reflected in the gradual
accumulation of royalties in the Author’s favour. As a co-operative venture we
would envisage, where we are unable to forward a manuscript for Publication,
due to financial constraints, some assistance from the Author would be
required, which would allow the process of production to commence whilst
Publication is held back. This is in no way a vanity form of Publishing, as all
investments will be reflected in the royalty amounts that the Author will
command. Too often the work of an Author is delayed, due to market restraints,
and we hope to minimise that process. Where the Author is materially positioned
to allow us to do so, we would ask the Author's assistance. All details of the
costs involved will be discussed fully with the Author and no expectation of
payment is required as a pre-requisite for the assessment of their work. Usual
disbursements, return postage etc. will be required if there is to be any
dialogue entered into.
THE PHASED CATALOGUE
36) Testimony and Fading Memory in the Holocaust Patrick Dempsey ISBN
1904115004 £18.00 Sterling plus p&p ISBN 9781904115007
10) Elvis Aaron Presley: The Legend of the King Leneh Colette ISBN 1904115020
£7.00 Sterling plus p&p ISBN 9781904115021
34) der Einsatzgruppe and the Destruction of European Jewry
Patrick Dempsey ISBN 1904115012 £12.00 Sterling plus p&p ISBN 9781904115014
21) The Element in Football Violence
Russell Leond ISBN 1904115047 £6.00 Sterling plus p&p ISBN 9781904115045
40) Babi Yar - A Jewish Catastrophe
Patrick Dempsey ISBN 1904115039 £10.00 Sterling plus p&p ISBN 9781904115038
99) We Are And We Aren't It Is And It Isn't!
Phil Haynes ISBN 190411508X £6.00