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Originally Posted by anamardoll
Why still-in-pBook-print-run-but-still-"backlist" ebooks should be cheaper than recently-printed-ebooks:
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If the book has maintained its popularity all this time, then publishing the backlist isn't the risk that backlist publishing often is. The publisher doesn't need to spend money marketing the book or reminding people that it exists -- the market already exists and is known.
Because the publisher has to invest less marketing, they can bring the price down relative to other, lesser known works. The publisher isn't taking a risk that they'll lose their eBook conversion investment, and thus they can bring down the price to lower than BOTH comparable ebooks AND the print run of the same book. |
I believe I said this earlier; Some author's estates or big name living authors can negotiate more favorable terms. I've read several reports of estates receiving 50% royalty net. One or two required agency-like pricing; no discounting allowed. The estates can sign contracts with the "highest bidder."