SCHEDULE OF FEES
Working with The Manuscript Agency gives you access to a team of over thirty editors. Between us we cover all genres of fiction as well as the different forms of non-fiction – your manuscript will be allocated to the person most experienced with your genre. When working with The MAA you have the added benefit of working with a senior managing editor (Kit Carstairs) as well as getting the expertise of the editor allocated to work with your manuscript. All MAA editors are experienced in the Australian book publishing industry.
EDITING, MENTORING & all other services
Below you will see the set fees for our appraisal services, all other services are ‘price on application’ as the fees vary according to the needs of each individual manuscript and client.
These include:
Structural Editing + Copy Editing
Proof Reading
Mentoring
Publishing Consultancy
Author website editing/writing
appraisals
The MAA charges a one-off fee per manuscript which is due before the commencement of the appraisal process. This fee covers the cost of the appraisal (provided in the form of a written electronic report). If you are interested in seeking a focused appraisal or a partial appraisal, please do not hesitate to get in touch for a quote.
The appraisal fee allows for a few brief follow-up queries from the author in writing. Should the author require a telephone consult then fees will be applied.
Please note: All fees are inclusive of GST and are in Australian dollars. Prices are categorised by word count.
Fees
All fees are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Electronic submissions incur a printing fee ($0.11/page of printing + $11.00 admin fee).
Cover letter + Synopsis Edit | $363
Full Submission Edit (synopsis, cover letter + first three chapters) | $Price on application
Children’s Picture Books | $539
First three chapters (up to 20,000 words) | $561
Manuscripts up to 20,000 | $561
20,000 to 40,000 words | $671
40,000 to 60,000 words | $781
60,000 to 80,000 words | $891
80,000 to 100,000 words | $1001
100,000 to 120,000 words | $1111
120,000 to 140,000 words | $1221
140,000 to 160,000 words | $1331
160,000 to 200,000 words | $1551
For all manuscripts 200,000 words and over | $Price on application
Focused Appraisal | $Price on application
Manuscript series / Multiple MS submission | $Price on application
Mentorship and Editorial services | $Price on application
Publishing Consultancy | $110/One hour telephone consultation
If you resubmit the same manuscript for a follow-up appraisal within 6 months, we will happily apply a 10% discount to your second appraisal — please remind us of this when you resubmit!
Refer a friend and receive a discount! If you refer a friend to work with The Manuscript Agency and they name you, you will be eligible for a 15% discount on all our services!
Payment
Payment for all appraisals, mentorships, consultancies, and editorial services is due before the commencement of the service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing with Kit Carstairs. The full fee will always be required before delivery of the appraisal/mentoring notes/editorial mark-up.
Payment can be made via cheque or money order (made out to The Manuscript Agency), direct transfer, credit card or BPAY (please contact The MAA via our Contact Form or send Kit an email for banking details.)
Once payment is received, you will be issued with a receipt of payment.
**Credit card and BPAY payments will incur a transaction fee of 1.8% of the total invoice amount. Please notify us if you would like to pay by credit card and we will add this option to your invoice and confirm the total.
***Please note that we no longer return manuscripts in the mail as a standard service. Instead, you will receive an electronic copy of your appraisal report via email. If you require your manuscript to be returned to you then a postage fee will be included on the invoice — please notify us if you require this service.
****Please note that a $30 fee is applied to all international bank transactions.