Author Solutions Announces Distribution Partnership with Scribd

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All New and Some Backlist Titles to Be Made Available Through World’s Largest Social Publishing Company

Bloomington, IN, February 19, 2010 — Author Solutions (ASI), the world leader in indie book publishing, announced today a distribution deal with Scribd – the world’s largest social publishing company.

Under terms of the agreement, all new ASI titles published through the AuthorHouse, iUniverse, Trafford Publishing, and Xlibris imprints will be made available for purchase. As well, a portion of ASI’s backlist of more than 120,000 titles will be sold through the site.

“Scribd presents a great opportunity for our emerging authors to present their work through a portal that attracts more than 50 million users each month, and to potentially sell their content at much higher royalty percentages than are possible with traditional paper-and-ink books,” said Kevin Weiss, ASI president and chief executive officer.

Authors will receive 50 percent of the net sales of their titles through Scribd. A default price of $9.99 will be set for every title, but each author will have the opportunity to set his or her own price. Distribution to Scribd will be included as a free service for all new ASI titles.

“Scribd is a great platform for indie authors to build readerships and get their books distributed on many mobile devices,” said Tammy H. Nam, Scribd vice president of content. “Our social publishing approach also enables authors and readers to connect in a way that no other site offers.”

For more information on Author Solutions and its leadership of the indie book publishing revolution, visit http://www.authorsolutions.com.

About Author Solutions, Inc.

Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI), an Inc. 5000 company, is owned by Bertram Capital and is the world leader in indie book publishing – the fastest-growing segment of publishing. ASI’s self-publishing brands – AuthorHouse, AuthorHouse UK, iUniverse, Trafford, Xlibris, and Wordclay – have helped more than 85,000 authors self-publish, promote, and bring to market more than 120,000 new titles. Through strategic alliances with leading trade publishers, ASI is making it possible to develop new literary talent efficiently and provide emerging authors a platform for bringing their books to market. Headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, ASI also operates offices in Indianapolis and Milton Keynes, England. Visit http://www.authorsolutions.com, or call 1-888-519-5121 x5238 for more information.