Does anyone know anything about this Israeli/US publisher? I couldn't find a thread on it. They look legit, but the website doesn't have any info on publishing with them.
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[Publisher] Carmel Judaica
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Yeah, those guys. I got a query in from an author who was published by them. I went to the website and couldn't find any submission guidelines, although it looks like they do publish books. The author's book wasn't there, as she said it is out of print. I asked her a bunch of questions, but I don't expect an answer right away--or even an honest one.
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I stand corrected. She answered me quickly and honestly. Here is what she said:
1. "Carmel" is considered as one of the better publishers in terms of book-list, "packaging": layout, graphics etc.
2. On the other hand - their marketing is lousy, they don't get prime positions in the stores, don't do any publicity and don't try to reach specific/interested publics according to content (which is important when it's not "belle letteres").
3. I submitted directly to them (That's the usual procedure in Israel - we don't use agents).
4. They don't have guidelines. In my time - the decision was made by the owner (Israel Carmel) alone. I don't know if that's still the case.
5. The contract differs from case to case, but I think that in general they don't take on all the publishing expenses and demand that the author share the expenses with them.
1. "Carmel" is considered as one of the better publishers in terms of book-list, "packaging": layout, graphics etc.
2. On the other hand - their marketing is lousy, they don't get prime positions in the stores, don't do any publicity and don't try to reach specific/interested publics according to content (which is important when it's not "belle letteres").
3. I submitted directly to them (That's the usual procedure in Israel - we don't use agents).
4. They don't have guidelines. In my time - the decision was made by the owner (Israel Carmel) alone. I don't know if that's still the case.
5. The contract differs from case to case, but I think that in general they don't take on all the publishing expenses and demand that the author share the expenses with them.
