ABOUT STARBURST PUBLISHING

Starburst Publishing Pty Ltd has been operating as a publisher since 1998 and during that time has principally concentrated on commercial and graphic design applications as well as helping individual authors with self publishing of their books.

We therefore have a very good understanding of the book publishing industry. Additionally we provide a range of printing and, starting early (covid-19 delayed) 2022, new and improved marketing services (see Bibliosity), with an emphasis on quality control. Starburst Publishing can therefore provide a full range of publishing services from editing and (pre-press) design features, set-up, ISBN registration, through to the printed product, be it books, magazines, company manuals, catalogues, etc. We also specialise in helping authors to set up, develop and publish eBooks in both PDF and EPUB versions.

For anyone interested in getting their works / manuscript published with Starburst Publishing Pty Ltd in book form, here are a number of important considerations:

  1. Occasionally Starburst Publishing will finance the publishing of a particular unsolicited works / manuscript (which we do accept for appraisal), or the author / originator will need to provide his or her own finances.
  2. If Starburst Publishing decides to finance and publish a particular submitted (unsolicited) works / manuscript (we would inform you within a three month period if you are successful or not), it can take a considerable amount of time before it becomes published in printed form – usually two years and sometimes as long as five years. This is simply due to a pre-planning need of publishing objectives and having to raise the necessary capital for each book project. Naturally, like any other mainstream publisher we also have a ‘Slush Pile’ and even though we accept unsolicited manuscripts, and besides informing you, we do not return manuscripts via post (unless the author decides to pick it up) – the reason is simply a consideration of time and costs.
  3. If our prospective client decides to self-publish we would advise to digitally print a limited version of a particular book project, for example 100 to 150 books, in order to test out the market place and see how the buyer / consumer reacts. Limited print runs of standard type books (as in black & white printing with colour covers) are usually printed in digital format, as opposed to offset printing. This reduces the cost dramatically, simply because offset printing has very high set-up costs and, only becomes cost effective with higher volume prints. We would also advocate the setting up of eBook versions (in pdf and/or epub formats) of the same book project, which, coupled with a good marketing plan (via Bibliosity) can further enhance any book project.

Other costs that need to be taken into consideration are setting up of a particular book with format, artwork, designs, layout and editing facilities.

For an obligation free quote or further details please contact us on 08 8340 8834.

Starburst Publishing Specials:

It normally costs $4,200.00 minimum just to professionally set up an A5 size book consisting of about 150 to 200 pages, which includes outer cover and internal design features, ISBN registration, cataloguing in publication data and a bar-code on the back cover, which does not include any eBook versions nor any printed copies!

Starting from the 1st July 2023, Starburst Publishing Pty Ltd will be introducing two specials; the first of which is where you get the full design and setting up features of your book with ISBN registration, cataloguing in publication data and a bar-code on the back cover plus 50 A5 size printed books (black text only) at 150 to 200 pages with a laminated colour cover, plus two pdf eBook versions of your book (in pdf and epub formats) all for $4,490.00 – the only criteria here is that you supply us with either a picture or a specific theme for your book cover, front and back.

Our second Special is where you again get the full design and setting up features of your book as discussed earlier plus 100 printed books, including two pdf eBook versions (in pdf and epub formats) all for $4,790.00 with the same criteria as above with either a picture or a specific theme for your book cover, front and back.

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Contact

Peter Whitewood (General Inquiries) or Steve Roper (TechnicalSupport)

Address: 1 Rover Ave, Croydon Park, South Australia
Phone: 08 8340 8834
Mobile: 0403 371 386
Email: starburst@starburstpublishing.com.au

Testimonials

Talon Gold, The Khrushchev Legacy

Peter and his team are highly professional, creative and always have their client’s best interest at heart. Their attention to detail is second to none and they combine up to date technical savvy with a genuine desire to help and mentor both aspiring and established Authors to bring out the best in them and their manuscripts.

The team at Starburst Publishing Pty Ltd are simply masters at their craft.

John Webb

Author of "Talon Gold" and the "Khrushchev Legacy"

Whispers From The Angels

As the Author of “Whispers from the Angels” I wish to express my gratitude to the Staff at Starburst Publishers for the way they helped me publish my book.
As a first time Author, my biggest concern was where to start. After talking to various publishers, I found Peter Whitewood to be very understanding of my needs and what I was trying to achieve. His expertise and advice in the structure and layout of the book was always very professional.
With all of my dealings, Peter was friendly and honest and no problem was too great for him. Whenever I sought to clarify a matter, Peter would spend as much time as it took to provide information and alternative solutions.
Since publishing my book, Peter continues to offer me information on such things as marketing my book, and his encouragement is always greatly appreciated.

Heather Colquist

Author "Whispers From The Angels"

Your Complete Business Guide

I found Starburst Publishing to be very creative in presentation, design and layout with great attention to detail in not only the written word but also material quality. They were very friendly and helpful and able to tap into the right connections. I recommend Starburst Publishing for any of your publishing needs.

David K. Graham

Author "Your Complete Business Guide"

The Early Settlers Historical Club of Tea Tree Gully Inc.

The Chairman, Author and Committee of this club would like to commend Starburst Publishing and staff for their speed, professionalism and competence in putting our ES historical book together. Without these aforementioned qualities this book would never have seen the light of day. The average person would have no idea of the difficulties involved in producing such a book. We cannot thank Starburst Publishing and staff enough for their effort.

Helen Powell

Program Coordinator, The Early Settlers Historical Club of Tea Tree Gully Inc.

The Vivienne System of English

I would like to compliment Starburst Publishing for their integrity and efficiency, during the publication of my English book. Each page has a completely different layout which resulted in spending countless, additional hours of diligence and effort for Peter.

Also, I especially appreciated Peter’s attention to detail in perfecting the cartoons, the font, individual page design and the cover. Throughout the publishing process, Peter’s patience, advice and professionalism, was outstanding.

Thank you Starburst Publishing.

Vivienne Dearman

Author "The Vivienne System of English"

BIBLIOSITY (WWW.BIBLIOSITY.COM)

ABOUT BIBLIOSITY | THE READING REVOLUTION:

Presently our existing physical book & magazine distribution industry world-wide are somewhat out of step with our modern internet world. This industry is like an ‘old dinosaur’ that is simply beginning to outlive its usefulness and clearly needs to go through a process of readjustment and redirection.

Bibliosity.com was set up to help this rejuvenation process by simply allowing modern internet processes to have a more productive input into the sales and distribution of magazines, books and eBooks. The main criteria of Bibliosity online, via free online stores, will be to help create a local online advertising and networking hub, hopefully for each book and magazine seller nationally and internationally, ensuring a growing client base.

Bibliosity.com will be launched in early (covid-19 delayed) 2022.

MARKETING WITH BIBLIOSITY.COM

Bibliosity, as a subsidiary of Starburst Publishing Pty Ltd, provides a web-based Internet access service that basically allows any and all publishers, authors and retailers to come together in a mutually beneficial electronic market place where they can exchange goods and services.

Publishers, authors and retailers can thereby improve their businesses, not only through improved advertising and collectively enhanced exposure of their book and/or magazine products (especially via eBooks), but also by improving profit margins on recommended retail prices by not having to deal with a middleman distributor.