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Our Publishing Models Defined

Centerfire Press is a traditional publishing house, offering authors who meet our literary criteria the opportunity to realize their dream on our dime, so to speak. That being said, we do however offer three distinct publishing models. For those authors who do not meet our strict criteria or are simply set on self-publishing their work under their own imprint, for a fee we will work with them as well. Beyond that, we have also adopted an innovative hybrid approach which bridges the gap between traditional publishing and self-publishing, operating on a shared-cost model.

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To learn more, you can view the article Comparing Our Publishing Models for an in-depth side-by-side comparison by following this link.

Under the traditional publishing model, the publisher covers upfront costs for editing, design, printing, and distribution, with the author receiving royalties in exchange for the right to publish the work. Since the financial risk rests entirely on the publisher, a lesser royalty rate goes to the author. This arrangement grants content rights to the publisher and allows them to make final editorial and design decisions. Although the work is published under the publisher’s imprint, the author does retain copyright. Typically, publishers are highly selective and only accept manuscripts they believe can sell profitably.

Under the self-publishing model, authors take full control of all aspects of the book production process, relying on the publisher purely for selective professional support. The author being financially responsible for all costs relating to the services they receive, from editing and design to printing and distribution. This arrangement ensures the author receives full royalty rate and requires no on-going contractual obligation, with the author retaining content rights and copyright. A perfect solution for independent authors who are looking for a professional high-quality finished product.

Under the hybrid publishing model (also called partnership publishing), the author pays the publisher an upfront fee to cover their share of the book production costs, in exchange for a much higher royalty rate. Splitting the upfront costs allows for a true collaborative partnership on creative choices, and the author not only reduces their financial burden but also retains content rights and copyright while being published under the publisher’s imprint. This arrangement may seem like the best of both worlds but it can actually be quite restrictive, as publishers are naturally selective about their catalog despite being less constrained by financial risk.