I have used Atmosphere twice. The first was for a promotion of a book I self-published. Did not sell a single copy, but I got some good reviews and some interviews. Not worth the effort or cost and the head of marketing is a little bit condescending, and, per another review, they just give you a sheet of paper on how to do it yourself. That was not worth the money. I did do the whole publishing package with them and thought they did a good job. It took a lot longer than doing it myself, but I loved the cover and the interior is great. Big plus. Once a quarter, they send a sales update and if you make over $100 they send a check. The hard part is you just never know how your book is doing and if any outside promotions are effective. Yes, rankings move, but they do that anyways. So major downside on that. I added on the publicity package with hopes it would be better/different with a new release, it was not. My own marketing efforts netted much greater results (and those sites share data). Interviews and reviews can be purchased through all the sites they use anyways. I am on the fence if I'd use them again. They are expensive, communication minimal, sales updates frustrating, and marketing not worth it. But, editing, cover, layout was great.
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Atmosphere Press is a best-in-class ethics-forward hybrid publisher dedicated to honesty, transparency, professionalism, kindness, and making your book awesome. They require an author investment for publishing services including editorial meetings, cover design, proofreading, interior design, global distribution, and book publicity including sourcing reviews, landing author interviews, running paid ads, and hosting readings.
Since being founded in 2015 by an author and PhD in Literature, they have published more than 1000 authors across all genres, and their authors have won dozens of awards for writing, book design, and overall quality. Atmosphere Press also sponsors a free author interview series, a free writing residency in Costa Rica, a free book giveaway program, and donate to charitable causes including the World Literacy Foundation and the Inside Books Project.
They are selective in the books they sign on, offering contracts only to authors vetted via a manuscript review and exploratory phone call. Their author contract is available publicly, which is a rarity in publishing, and it guarantees that authors maintain 100% rights to their books and 90% royalties. You can also read the bios of their entire team online, so you know who exactly you'd be working with on your book. See more
