FAQ
Everything you want to know – but aren’t sure how to ask!
General FAQ
Is J&B Publishing a Vanity Publisher?
No, we are not. Authors will never be asked to pay money to publish their books through our company. We incur all costs associated with publishing, marketing and formatting.
I am interested in covering or reviewing J&B’s novels, short stories and nonfiction.
Please email us.
Subject Title: Your Name, The Media Outlet you Work for-Review Copy
Body: Nature of your request and affiliation.
Conclusion: Other contact information (optional).
Can I find J&B Publishing books in bookstores?
You should be able to, but if not, all our products are available to order through your favorite outlets.
Academic and Library Services
Do you have Teachers’ Guides for your books?
Yes. All our books include bonus content in the back. These bonuses function as conversation starters and discussion topics, along with providing background information that teachers and book club leaders can use to further explore our fictional worlds.
How do I request an author to attend a school/event with their books?
You can email us
Subject Title: Your Name, Your School/Event-Request for Author
Body: The details regarding your school event with the date, location, time, etc
Conclusion: Other contact information (optional).
How do I order books for my school and/or library?
You can order them through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kyobo, Powell Books or you can put in a special order through us and we will send them to you directly.
Do you offer a discount for buying in quantity?
Yes, please contact us for pricing.
Authors and Books
How can I contact an author?
You may contact authors via their personal emails:
Email Jamal
Email Ben
How can I book a J&B Publishing for a speaker engagement?
You can send an email to email us with the following:
Subject Title: Your name, Speaking Engagement
Body: Speaking engagement details
Please make sure to include your contact information and/or your coordinator’s contact information.
I am interested in using one of your books in a reading club, can you provide a reading guide?
All our stories include bonus materials in the back. These are designed to provide background information, discussion topics and study materials for book clubs and teachers.
How are authors compensated?
Authors are offered an industry standard contract.
Careers
How do I apply for a job at J&B Publishing?
At this time, we are not hiring for any full time positions. However, we are interested in freelance editing and layout. If you are interested please contact us with the following information:
Subject Title: Your Name, Editor
Body: The nature of your expertise and desired role.
Make sure to attach your resume and or samples of your work.
Interested in becoming an artist for our company?
Please email us with the following information:
Subject Title: Your Name, Artist-Universe in which you are interested in working.
Body: Reasons you want to work in the specified universe.
Make sure to attach samples from your portfolio.
How do I apply for an internship?
You can send an email to email us with the following information:
Subject Title: Your Name, Internship
Body: Why you want to intern with J&B Publishing
Also make sure to include any contact information you want us to have.
Digital Products/Ebooks
Does J&B Publishing offer Ebooks?
Yes, you can purchase Ebooks on any of the websites where our print books are offered.
Why isn’t the Ebook I just purchased available for me to read?
You can contact the company from which you purchased the book and they should be able to provide you with the necessary information to resolve your issue. If for some reason you’re unable to contact them and/or if you have a recurring issue with an Ebook, please feel free to email us and we will contact them directly
Manuscripts and Agents
How do I submit a manuscript to J&B Publishing?
Whether you are a literary agent or an independent author, you can submit your manuscript to our email.
We place an emphasis on book series. We are interested in stand alone series, or if you prefer, we also offer the opportunity to write within one of our already established series. While it’s not impossible to publish a single, stand alone book through us, it is not our focus.
For novels and non-fiction queries, please submit your synopsis, a one page introduction to your project and the first ten pages of your work.
For graphic novels, please provide the first chapter/issue as well as a synopsis of your book.
While we are not sticklers for any one format, please ensure your submissions are stylistically consistent and well edited. If you are unsure what a proper style entails, New York Times Manual of Style and Usage is a safe and easy model to follow.
Permissions
How do I apply for reprint permissions for content of a J&B Publishing book, permissions for classroom use, international sales or foreign language rights?
Contact us directly and include the word “rights” in the title.
Movies/Films
How do I apply for Dramatic Performance Rights?
Dramatic performance rights, including requests for live theater, film, television or radio broadcast, must be requested by email.
Your request should include the following information about our material:
a) The title of our book (not your source book if that is other than our book)
b) Our author’s, editor’s and/or translator’s full name
c) The identity of the material as listed by title and/or chapter and/or pages (only if your source is our book) and the author and translator, if they are different from the book;
d) ISBN of our book.
Your request should include the following information about your use:
a) Your producer or company;
b) Title & author of your production if different from the title/author of our publication
c) Number and dates of performances
d) Address and seating capacity of performance venue
e) Ticket prices
f) Your complete contact information including a mailing and e-mail address
If your source is a collection, anthology, textbook, magazine, or any publication other than ours, review the copyright acknowledgment page(s) to locate the information pertaining to the original source for the material you wish to use. That information is relevant to your request.
Shipping and Orders
All shipping and order questions should be directed to the website from which you bought the book.
When will my order ship?
Please refer to the website you ordered your book from for that information.
How do I track my order?
Please refer to the website where you ordered your book for that information.
When will my pre-order ship?
Pre-ordered books will ship based on the website where you pre-ordered your books.
Publishing
What translations do you have available?
Currently, we have translations in English and Korean. More are expected in the future.
I found a typographical error in one of your books. How do I report it to you?
Please email us and detail the typographical error so that we can fix it. Also, thank you for letting us know!
Donations
I would like J&B Publishing to donate books. Who do I contact for that?
You can make a request to have J&B Publishing donate books by email. Please provide the following information in your email:
Subject Title: Your name, Donations
Body: How many books you want donated, which books you want donated and why? Followed by the organization for which you are requesting a donation
Audiobooks
Does J&B publishing offer Audiobooks?
At this time, we do not, but we are working hard to provide audiobooks for all of our books in the near future. Stay tuned for our updates by subscribing to our mailing list or following us on our social media pages
Payment Options
I can’t currently purchase your books via Amazon, D2D, Ingram Spark, etc. Is there a way to purchase your books separately? If so, how can I pay for them?
Yes, please email us and we can take a variety of payment options
Artists
Can I be an artist for one of your books?
Absolutely! If you feel you are skilled enough and a good fit for our books, please submit your portfolio and/or socials to us by email.
Do you compensate your artists?
Of course! We offer a commission fee that is negotiated with the artist. We also credit their work in the books and promote them on our websites.
Can we purchase an artist’s artwork that they did in a book? Will the artist get a percentage of the proceeds?
Yes, you can contact us and we will discuss how to do that. The artist will receive a substantial share of any profits made in the sale.
Do your artists have to be based in the USA or fluent in English?
No, we use artists from around the world and some of them are not fluent. We can also accommodate Korean language artists without difficulty. If you speak another language, we can figure out ways to accommodate you, though it might be slower.
Do artists need to have a lot of experience to work with J&B Publishing?
No. Here at J&B publishing, we are interested in the quality of the work and the reliability of the artist. You do not need to be a veteran of the industry.
Privacy Policy
Please see our Privacy Policy page.
Merchandise
Will you be offering merchandise?
Yes, stickers, mugs and bookmarks are coming soon.
International
Does J&B Publishing sell their books outside of the USA?
Yes. If you cannot purchase our book in your country for some reason, it’s probably a problem with the customs or import law in the country you have ordered from. Feel free to contact us in such an event and we will try to help.
Mailing List
Will you sell my information if I request to be added to your announcement list?
Absolutely not!
What things will you include in your announcements and/or social media and how often?
Pre-orders, specials, releases, and J and B announcements will be posted once or twice a month. We won’t spam you.
Can I unsubscribe from your announcement list?
You can unsubscribe at any time, though we hope you don’t.
Why should I subscribe to your announcement list?
You will get updates for all of our books, special deals, author signings/book tours, etc. ♚