Maximize Your Earnings as an Author

Publishing with Ballast means you keep the lion’s share of royalties while we handle the accounting and reporting.

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Multiple Sales Channels

Earn revenue through print, e-book, audiobook, and special edition sales.

Bulk & Direct Sales

Sell large quantities to businesses, schools, and organizations for higher margins.

Author Copies & Direct Sales

Order books at wholesale rates and sell them at events for 100 percent profit.

Retail & Distribution Deals

We have established relationships with and fulfill directly to all major book wholesalers and retailers.

How Royalties & Payments Work

Your Book Sells

Whether through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, direct sales, or bulk orders, we track every transaction and collect payment.

We Process Your Earnings

Our accounting team collects and aggregates revenue from all sales channels.

Quarterly Royalty Reports

Every three months, you receive a detailed breakdown of your sales and earnings.

Direct Payments

Your royalties are deposited directly into your bank account, hassle-free.

More Than a Publisher, a Brand Builder

Ballast Books is disrupting the publishing industry.

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Disrupting the Publishing Industry.

Publishing Paths Demystified.

Many people dream of publishing a book. But turning that dream into a reality can seem daunting. Where do you start? Fortunately, today’s publishing landscape provides a variety of ways for authors to get their books into the hands of readers.