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NextCloud

About Our Book Production Process Open Source Software

NextCloud is used as the cloud platform on which all our files live. This is also where the versi...

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Metabase

About Our Book Production Process Open Source Software

We use Metabase for the data visualization of usage statistics. This is still under development a...

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Mattermost

About Our Book Production Process Open Source Software

Mattermost is a chat program that we use for our internal communication (we have phased out most ...

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InvoiceNinja

About Our Book Production Process Open Source Software

We use InvoiceNinja for invoicing. Our server is https://billing.punctumbooks.com/.

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Bookstack

About Our Book Production Process Open Source Software

Bookstack is the platform that we use for the internal and public-facing documentation of punctum...

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Is there a set deadline for me to deliver my final manuscript?

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We do not have any preset deadline for you to turn in your final manuscript. We are aware that ev...

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Where will my book be available?

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Your book will be available in print form initially through KDP to Amazon and all of it (global) ...

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When are review copies ready?

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We do not print advance copies of our books. Since we print our books via print-on-demand, review...

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Can my friend/acquaintance be involved in the design of the cover of my book?

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At punctum books we have a distinctive cover style that we try to maintain, so we design our cove...

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Can I be involved in the design of my book?

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We always involve authors in the design of their book, but as a press we also have a strong sense...

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How many copies can I expect my book to sell?

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On our usage statistics page you can see the sales and downloads of all our books. As you can see...

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May I send my manuscript myself in advance to potential reviewers and blurbers?

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We advise you to wait with sending out your ms. to potential reviewers and blurbers until after c...

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Do you send out review copies?

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Yes, we send out review copies free of charge to reviewers who have shown prior, explicit interes...

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How many images may my book contain?

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Images, in any number, are no problem for us as long as they are functional. Including images sig...

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What is your production time?

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Due to our current backlog, production time is up to 24 months. We are doing our utmost best to b...

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How many copies will you print?

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Because we print-on-demand, there is no set print edition. Your book will remain in print indefin...

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Can my book be printed in full color?

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Our books are printed by means of print-on-demand, which is a relatively new printing technique t...

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How long will the second round of peer review take?

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This is very difficult to predict. It often requires a lot of labor to secure a suitable reviewer...

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How is the second round of peer review?

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After the first round of peer review by the punctum books directors, a second round of peer revie...

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May I publicly announce my forthcoming book after I signed my contract?

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For sure, go ahead and don't forget to tag us on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky @punctum_books!

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