Frequently Asked Questions
General Inquiries
Little Creek Press is considered an independent publisher using a hybrid model. Our authors pay for the services, but get the full benefit of publishing under our imprint which opens doors that self-publishing cannot.
Little Creek Press is located in the countryside just outside beautiful Mineral Point, Wisconsin. And yes, a little creek does run past our headquarters. As lovely as it is—and it is lovely—we do not take author meetings at this location.
You can purchase all Little Creek Press books through our online bookstore, as well as most major book retailers. If you are in Mineral Point, you can also purchase many of our books at the Republic of Letters Bookstore.
For bookstores or libraries, our books are available for wholesale purchase through Baker and Taylor Publisher Services and Ingram.
Call or email to ask and we can connect you directly with the author.
For Authors
We are interested in both fiction and nonfiction books that celebrate Wisconsin’s nature, recreation, agritourism, travel, food, people, art, music, and more. If you don’t see your “category” but have a great Wisconsin book, please email to discuss.
Our authors are incredibly passionate about the subjects they write about and feel compelled to tell their stories. Their books educate, delight, and have a clear purpose to fulfill.
You can visit our services page to view more information about our pricing framework.
Not necessarily. The goal is to showcase our great state. If you don’t live here but still have a great Wisconsin book to share, contact us to discuss.
The full publishing timeline depends on your book’s production needs and target release season. To be eligible for national catalog placement through our distributor (BTPS), final, print-ready files or printed books must be submitted 2-3 months before your desired release date. For example, to release a book in Spring/Summer 2026, files must be ready by January 2025.
We recommend discussing your timeline early so we can align your production with these important deadlines.
Learn more about BTPS deadlines and distribution here.
Yes! LCP offers marketing support in two key ways:
- We collaborate with an experienced Wisconsin-based book publicist. Authors choosing this option will work directly with Kristin G. to develop a customized PR and marketing plan. (Please note: this service involves an additional cost. See our Team page to learn more.)
- Through our partnership with Baker & Taylor Publisher Services (BTPS), your book is pitched to retailers by a professional sales team and benefits from broader reach, discoverability, and streamlined logistics.
View more on our Distribution Overview page.
No. Before beginning any project, each client receives a detailed cost estimate. We pride ourselves on staying within budget, and it is very rare for an estimate to change. If a change in the project scope alters the cost, the client will receive a new estimate before additional work is completed.
The breakdown of our fee structure is a down payment, a payment required after editing, and a final payment upon completion of the project and the author’s books have been ordered.
The author retains the copyright.
Yes. We can publish e-books on all platforms.
We can connect you with our partner Derrick for audiobook production. Once an audiobook is complete, the author is responsible for uploading the provided files to audio platforms. This way the author can set the price and collect compensation directly.
We do! In fact, we will not accept a book for publishing if it has already been designed. That is how strongly we feel about producing a quality book that we can handle from the beginning to the end.
We are happy to introduce some great illustrators to you and work with them on your behalf after you pick an illustrator that matches your vision.
Distribution
We’ve partnered with Baker & Taylor Publisher Services (BTPS) to expand book distribution. This means titles have broader access to bookstores, libraries, and specialty markets across North America. This collaboration offers several key benefits which can be found on our Distribution Overview page.
LCP titles are also available through our online store for direct customer and wholesale orders.
BTPS has the capability to print books on demand (POD) (books printed by order). LCP can also facilitate larger print runs through our printing partners in Wisconsin and Ohio. All print on demand books require a minimum page count of 48 pages. We consider each book individually and make recommendations on whether it would be a good POD book or printed with one of our printing partners.
Royalties & Payments
Authors will receive between 40%-60% of net sales for distributed books—please review your contract for your individual royalty rate. Net sales are the total revenue from book sales after subtracting fees, discounts, printing costs, and distribution costs.
For direct sales (when authors handle sales themselves and pay printing), they retain 100% of net proceeds.
Bi-annually, on the following schedule:
- January–June period
- July–December period
- Payments will be processed within 90 days of the end of the payment period
A 10% reserve of royalties earned is temporarily held to cover the potential of books being returned from wholesale orders, in which case the bookstore is refunded the purchase price. If no returns occur after six months, it will be released in full.
Yes, payments under $50 will be rolled over until the threshold is met to reduce administrative costs.
We use Ingenium, a royalty tracking platform that offers real-time sales data, and can supply on-demand royalty reports (for a small fee). Each bi-annual statement includes general book sale information.
Statements are delivered electronically. Make sure your current email is on file. If you haven’t received your statement, contact us at info@littlecreekpress.com. Checks follow statements and will be sent out via USPS to the mailing address supplied.
Orders
We don’t often get asked this question because people love our books and never return them! We could discuss a return if necessary. Just call or email to ask.
Yes. We offer wholesale pricing to bookstores, libraries, and educational institutions. You can view more about our wholesale process by clicking here.