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Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “Do you produce print copies of your anthologies?“

No, Auroras & Blossoms is a digital platform. We only release digital copies of our publications, which can be purchased from all major online bookstores.

The reason is simple. The cost of printing multimedia books that contain visual content is very high, while the demand tends to be very low. Should we were to consider offering a printing option, the price per copy would run very high and become too expensive for many people. This is especially the case for anthologies, whose quality is extremely important and which can contain up to fifty pieces, which further drives up printing costs.

Other questions:

• Do you offer contributors copies of your publications at reduced prices? – Yes, every time an issue of an anthology is released, you will be able to purchase a copy at a reduced price for two weeks.
• Can I read extracts from the work you publish on your blog? – No. We use our blog to share art-related content, and our news / announcements. We also feature inspirational artists there. You can read extracts on Amazon. Just click the cover of your choice to access the first pages of the issue.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “Can I expect to be paid for publication?“

Yes! We are now offering royalties to adult paying contributors (who have opted for the $6 submission fee) via our distributor Draft2Digital. All you have to do is open your own Draft2Digital account, complete your payment settings and fill in your tax interview directly on the D2D website.

The next step will be to send us the email address you used to sign up for the account, so we can let D2D know that they can finalize the royalty payment process with you.

Please note the following:

• We cannot set up your D2D account for you.
• We cannot help with the issues you may encounter with the site. Please contact the support team instead.
• D2D will handle royalty payments, not us. D2D will also handle sales reports for your publication, which you can access via your D2D account. Questions about the royalty payment process should be sent to them, not us.

How Much Money Can I Make?

We cannot answer this question directly, as royalty payments depend entirely on sales. We can only share potential (and very conservative) numbers with you. With that said, we anticipate sales to be higher than the sample ones quoted, especially if featured artists actively promote our anthologies to their networks, family members and friends. 

• Entry fee: $6 per piece or $15 for three pieces.
• Average sale price per anthology copy: $8.99.
• Revenue per copy: 60% of the sale price, which works out at about $5.30. 
• NB: Draft2Digital and the bookstores that sell our anthologies keep the other 40%. 

Potential Earnings for Writers

Royalty rates are based on the total number of words we accept from your submission. Everything starts at 1% royalties for 6-100 words, up to a maximum of 3.5% royalties (6,001+ words). 

We receive a lot of poetry and the written submissions we accept average 350-400 words or at a 1.5% royalty rate. Here is your earnings potential: 

• 1 copy: $0.08.
• 10 copies: $0.8.
• 10 copies / month over 1 year: $9.60.
• 10 copies / month over 2 years: $19.20.
• 10 copies / month over 4 years: $38.40.
• 10 copies / month over 6 years: $57.60.
• 10 copies / month over 10 years: $96.
• 10 copies / month over 20 years: $192.

Now, let’s do the math with 1,550 words, at a 2.5% rate. Here is your earnings potential: 

• 1 copy: $0.13.
• 10 copies: $1.30.
• 10 copies per month over 1 year: $15.60.
• 10 copies / month over 2 years: $31.20.
• 10 copies / month over 4 years: $62.40.
• 10 copies / month over 6 years: $93.60.
• 10 copies / month over 10 years: $156.
• 10 copies / month over 20 years: $312.

Potential Earnings for Visual Artists

We offer a 1.5% royalty rate per image, up to a maximum of 4.5%  for 3+ images.  

Here is your earnings potential for one image: 

• 1 copy: $0.08.
• 10 copies: $0.8.
• 10 copies per month over 1 year: $9.60.
• 10 copies per month over 2 years: $19.20.
• 10 copies per month over 4 years: $38.40.
• 10 copies / month over 6 years: $57.60.
• 10 copies / month over 10 years: $96.
• 10 copies / month over 20 years: $192.

As you can see, even with very low projected conservative numbers regarding sales, you can quickly recoup your submission fee and start earning money over an indefinite amount of time. All you have to do is help us promote the anthologies as often as you can, so you can really increase your earnings potential. It is seriously a worthwhile investment for anyone who is interested in submitting to us!

As a reminder, you are free to submit your art that is published in our anthologies elsewhere. You retain all of the copyright and publishing rights to your work. We ask for first international publication rights to your work that we publish, which then revert back to you after three months.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “Do I have to answer your emails if my work is accepted?“

You do not have to, but it would be nice to hear from you.

If you have not emailed us back within 14 days, we will consider that as a green light to publish you, as well as an agreement with our publication decisions. Please make sure to check your spam folders, in case any of our messages may have landed there.

NB: We receive many submissions. Our number of slots being limited, the publication date we highlight in our email may change. We strongly recommend subscribing to our blog to receive news in your inbox, as we do not have time to contact each artist individually beyond our initial acceptance email.

Requests for submission withdrawals sent after the 21-day window will be subject to a fee to compensate us for our time.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “Why Do You Charge Submission Fees?“

Auroras & Blossoms does not have sponsors. Our only sources of revenue are submission fees, donations, and book / magazine issue sales.

The fee you pay:

• Ensures that we can dedicate the time to reading all submissions.
• Helps cover the costs of maintaining / marketing our website and your publications.
• Allows us to continue providing artists of all levels with an opportunity to showcase their work and build their publishing credits through our anthologies, PoArtMo Show, guides, etc.

We offer four options:

NB: Submissions that are sent without payment or with the incorrect amount (options 2 and 3) will be automatically rejected. You will also not receive a refund for that incorrect amount. You can however contact us to pay any difference owed if you still wish us to consider your submission.

Other questions related to submission fees:

• Can I pay the fee and submit my work later? – Yes, as long you send us your submission within a week of payment. If you have not sent us your work within a week, you will have to pay the fee again.

• Can I withdraw my submission anytime? Will I get a refund? – Yes, you can withdraw your submission anytime. However, we do not refund fees after 24 hours.

• I don’t use Paypal. What other payment methods do you use? – You can pay the fee using Stripe instead.

• Does payment equate immediate acceptance / publication? – No. If your work is not selected for a current anthology, we might choose to use it in a future one.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!

Many of you have sent us the same questions over and over via email. That is why we created a very detailed FAQ and Philosophy pages to help you.

But we wanted to make things even easier by breaking down all the questions into easy-to-digest posts.

Today’s question is: “What is your response time for submissions?“

Our response time is between four (4) and five (5) months.

Due to our very busy schedule, we can only contact selected artists individually to inform them that they will be featured. Afterwards, news related to our platform, including release dates, are relayed via our newsletter.

That is the reason why, when you submit your work to us, we automatically sign you up for our newsletter. This also ensures that we do not forget anyone. We send between one and two newsletters per week. You can unsubscribe anytime. 

(With that said, you are more than welcome to email us to inquire about the status of your submission after four months.)

Special notes:

Auroras & Blossoms is run by only two people. As such, we may be unable to respond to your query in a timely fashion. If you haven’t heard from us in a few days, we kindly ask you to be patient and avoid sending us messages repeatedly.

We are very sensitive to politeness and professionalism, and do not enjoy rudeness and disrespect. Threats and/or abuse of our patience / time will be dealt with accordingly. Any current and future submissions will be rejected and further communication avoided.

See you soon for another topic covered in our FAQ series and don’t forget to check out our latest submission calls!