New S&S UK Imprint Targets Self-Published Authors

Simon & Schuster UK and International has launched Simon Stream, a digital-focused fiction imprint aimed at self-published authors who want to make the switch to traditional publishing. The imprint will be headed up by S&S UK publishing director Victoria Pepe.

Simon Stream will publish globally in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats, per its website, beginning with the first installment in a new five-book “cozy crime” series by Jack Gatland, set for this fall.

The imprint hosts an open submissions portal, and is currently accepting crime, thriller, romance, historical fiction, and fantasy manuscripts of 70-100k words.

Pepe said in the announcement that Simon Stream aims to offer authors “the best parts of both [self- and traditional] publishing models,” specifically with an eye to royalty rates. Simon Stream offers 50% net royalties on e-book sales, while a typical e-book royalty rate for traditional publishers hovers around 25%. Many hybrid publishing offers also start at a 50% royalty rate.

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