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A hybrid model imprint

At Outpost Press, we believe hybrid publishing is a collaborative, professional alternative for authors whose work deserves a home outside the constraints of traditional publishing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What if publishing could be collaborative? A path where you maintain creative control while receiving the professional support your book deserves?

traditional vs. hybrid publishing

Key Differences

Hybrid publishing blends elements of traditional publishing and self-publishing, using an author-subsidized business model rather than having the publisher assume the entire financial investment. This approach allows authors to retain more creative control while benefiting from the expertise and resources of a professional press.

Traditional Publishing

  • Authors submit their manuscripts for consideration.
  • If selected, the publisher fully funds production, distribution, and marketing.
  • Authors receive a royalty (typically 7-10%) but relinquish most creative control and copyright.

Hybrid Publishing (Outpost Press Model)

  • Authors submit their manuscripts for editorial review.
  • If accepted, the author signs a contract with 25% royalties—a significantly higher share than traditional publishing.
  • The author invests in production costs (editing, design, and distribution), sharing the financial responsibility with the publisher.
  • Outpost Press provides professional editorial, design, marketing, and distribution services to ensure high-quality publication.

Hybrid publishing follows the same professional standards as traditional publishing but offers authors greater royalty returns, creative input, and flexibility.

 

How Hybrid Publishing Differs from Self-Publishing

While hybrid publishing requires author investment, it is distinct from self-publishing service providers in that:

The publisher curates and selects manuscripts that align with its editorial mission.
The publisher maintains professional industry standards for editing, design, production, and distribution.
The publisher ensures books meet IBPA’s Hybrid Publisher Criteria, guaranteeing they are indistinguishable from traditionally published books in quality and credibility.
The publisher actively sells and distributes books—a key difference from self-publishing, where marketing and distribution are solely the author’s responsibility.

Outpost Press Poetry Track

All-inclusive Package $3500

(Sliding scale and interest-free installment plans available.)

Outpost Press Nonfiction Track

All-inclusive Package $4500

(Sliding scale and interest-free installment plans available.)

 

All-inclusive Packages Include

  •  Professional  Custom cover design
  • [Poetry] Custom interior design for up to 140 standard pages (if your poetry manuscript is over 140 pages, you will need to work with an editor to cut it down). 
  • [Nonfiction] Custom interior design for up to 70,000 words (if your manuscript is over 70k words, you will need to work with an editor to cut it down).
  • E-book file conversion and parallel distribution through retailers including Kindle, Nook, iTunes, etc.
  • Ongoing print management for the lifespan of your book
  • Management of title metadata for the lifespan of the book
  • Fullfillment of all orders on short-run printed books (author or customer pays shipping)
  • ISBN Assignment
  • Wholesale availability of your title to 40,000+ trade retailers (indie bookstores, Amazon, B&N, Bookshop.org, iTunes, etc.) through our distribution partner, Ingram, at the terms retailers expect.
  • Guidance on getting your books into bookstores, libraries, and other trade outlets.
  • Feedback on social media placement and platform building.
  • Proofreading of your final manuscript.

faq

Q: How is hybrid publishing different from vanity publishing?
A: Unlike vanity presses, Outpost Press carefully curates its books, adheres to industry standards, and upholds high-quality editorial and design services. Submitting a manuscript for the hybrid track does not guarantee a contract—each proposal undergoes the same rigorous evaluation as traditional track submissions.

Q: What financial investment is required?
A: Authors pay a one-time hybrid track fee to offset production costs. In return, they receive higher royalties (25%) and professional publishing services.

Q: Who owns the rights to my book?
A: You do! Outpost Press authors retain full copyright and creative control.

Outpost Press is an imprint of Wayfarer Books, which presently has offices in Abiquiu, New Mexico as well as Durango, Colorado. Wayfarer Books recognizes that our publishing house is situated on the ancestral lands of the Nuuchiu (Ute), Jicarilla Apache, Pueblos of New Mexico, Hopi Sinom (Hopi), and Diné (Navajo) Nations. We acknowledge the deep histories, enduring cultures, and ongoing presence of these Indigenous peoples, whose stewardship of the land predates colonization and continues today.