The deadline for our call for entries has now passed. We have received 85 submissions – and of course we need to sift through them first. What happens next? Screening phase – until the end of June. Selection phase – until the end of August. Announcement of the selection: September. […]
We founded A7LBooks to bring science fiction novels worth reading from one language world to another. We want to celebrate that - with an anthology. We are looking for exciting stories that venture far into unknown realms, just like in the Startrek motto. We can imagine these other worlds not only far out in the universe, but also on Earth, as long as they take readers away from their everyday lives. The anthology will be published in German and English, in line with the aim of A7LBooks.
Simple. We sign a contract in your native language. You provide us cover and manuscript. We have your books translated. We produce e-book, paperback and audiobook. We market your books. We share the profits.
You. You are writing thrilling stories. You are writing regularly. You are interested in the opportunities of global markets. You are willing to make a long-term commitment. You retain all rights on your home market. You receive a fair share of the profits (above otherwise typical publishing offers) while we bear all the costs.
The world. The world isn't waiting for me after all. Translations are not worth it. We often hear such beliefs. They are right and wrong. Most translation projects fail – but not because there is no other way, but because a lot of mistakes are made. The biggest mistake is to underestimate the effort required to enter a new market alone. We know the effort. We have developed our own processes to make it manageable. We translate your books, create marketing materials, take care of blurb texts and so on. Our worldwide reader network helps us sell your books. Your effort is minimal: you write the book and manage your own social media channels. We can support you there, too.
The World Experts. We are Joshua T. Calvert and Brandon Q. Morris. With over two million books sold, we are among the most successful science fiction authors in the world. We both started selling our books beyond our home market early on. We've done exceptionally well, as evidenced by top 100 rankings on Amazon.com, Amazon.it, and Amazon.es. We make this expertise available as part of A7LBooks.