Publish with Summertime Publishing

Publish or republish with us

Summertime Publishing, established in 1997, specialises in books by and for people who live or have lived overseas. Our strength lies in our expat niche and network. As a result our authors receive the advice, connections and marketing reach they need.

We're particularly interested in books about third culture kids and the issues affecting global families.

Our books are available print on demand and digitally via on-line retailers and by direct discounted sales to authors and clients. If our authors want to sell to book stores they can maximise their profit by dealing with the book stores directly.

Our authors pay the upfront costs and receive a generous royalty of up 60% in exchange.

We work with a team of talented freelance editors, designers and publicists to ensure you find the perfect match. Jo Parfitt heads up Summertime, ably assisted by her partners, Jane Dean, Paddy Hartnett, Cath Brew Jack Scott.

Do you have an existing book you'd like to republish?

Maybe it needs a revision or could do with a makeover with a brand new design. Perhaps it's not written in English and you'd like it translated. We can help.

Typically our authors are...

Expats themselves or have overseas experience
Already run a business or brand and recognise that writing a book will increase their reputation and provide the ‘icing on the cake’ through on-line and back of room sales
Connected with an existing following/fanbase/subscriber base or established blog. Authors will already have (or be willing to launch) a website and will understand the value of social media as a PR tool
Happy to get out there and network, to promote their book, do talks, debates or workshops and sell their book at the back of the room
Able and willing to write articles relating to their book.
Resourceful and prepared to 'front' their book and promote it with interviews, debates and appearances both off and online
Able to write well, in English or be prepared to pay for professional editing and proofreading
Are living or have lived in the community related to their target market (so in Spain if the book is about Spain, working in international schools if their book is for international kids).

Our Services and Fees

Summertime books are...

Perfect for readers who live abroad, have lived abroad or who are thinking of doing so
Original
Fulfilling at least one of the following: inspiring, informative, supportive or entertaining
A good idea
Focused.

Book Submissions

The Book Proposal Submission process begins here. We aim to reply personally to all initial enquiries within 4 weeks of receiving them.

In the first instance, please drop us a line outlining your idea and explaining what you need from us. You can get in touch using the messenger and contact us tabs on this page, via social media or by e-mail at publisher@summertimepublishing.com.

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