Chinese Edition Publishing Program
Chinese Edition Publishing Program
Is Your Story Ready for a Global Audience?
Story Monsters Press is proud to represent outstanding children’s books for publication in Mainland China through our publishing partnership with Shaanxi Science and Technology Press, one of China’s respected educational publishers.
This collaboration creates exciting opportunities for authors and publishers to introduce their books to one of the world’s largest children’s book markets. Selected titles may be professionally translated, published, and distributed throughout China while authors retain ownership of their copyrights outside the licensed Chinese-language edition.
Whether you are an author, or publisher, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity to bring your stories to young readers around the world.
Is your story is ready for a global stage? Submit your book today!
Authors are invited to submit their book for review. Story Monsters Press may choose to represent selected titles and submit them to the Chinese publisher for consideration.
Submission fee: $25 per title (non-refundable)
Submission fee covers review, evaluation, administration, and submission preparation.
You are welcome to submit more than one book. Each book must be entered individually and a submission fee paid for each book.
The Chinese publisher handles translation, production, and publication with no additional fees for Chinese-language publication.
Please note: Books that are submitted for review are required to be family-friendly and/or non-denominational. Story Monsters® reserves the right to refuse books that do not meet this criteria.
QUESTIONS? REVIEW THE FAQ SECTION BELOW.
The Details
To have your book(s) considered for this amazing opportunity, you are required to complete the checkout form with the following:
• Title of Book
• Author Name
• Publisher Name (if applicable)
• Publication Date
• Number of Pages
• Intended Age Range
• Hardcover, Paperback, or Both
• ISBN(s)
• A 100–200 word book description or synopsis
• Author biography (100 words or less preferred)
• Two professional reviews, endorsements, or testimonials (if available)
• Confirmation that you own or control the Chinese-language rights to the book
• Confirmation that the Chinese-language rights are currently available
You will also be required to submit a PDF version of your book for review. Once you register, you will receive an email with a link to upload your file. Printed books will not be accepted.
NOTE:
If Story Monsters Press chooses to represent your title, we will provide an agreement outlining the terms of our representation for Chinese-language rights before the book is submitted to the Chinese publisher. Please review the timeline beow.
Chinese Publishing Program Timeline
While timelines may vary, the estimated process for the Chinese Publishing Program is as follows:
Approximately 3 months:
We expect to know whether your book has been selected by the Story Monsters® Team for consideration and submission to the Chinese publisher.Approximately 4 additional months:
The Chinese publisher will review the submitted titles and determine which books they would like to publish.Approximately 3 months after selection:
For books selected for publication by the Chinese publisher, the first royalty payment is expected to be received once the publisher places its initial order.
Please note: Timelines may vary. You will be notified if your book is selected by the Chinese publisher for publication.
If your title is selected, the Chinese publisher will be responsible for:
Translating your book into Chinese
Editing and preparing the translated edition
Designing and producing the book
Printing the books
Marketing and distributing the Chinese-language edition throughout Mainland China
Managing all production and publication expenses
There are no translation, production, printing, publishing, or distribution costs to the author or rights holder.
Revenue Sharing
–50% to the author
–50% to Story Monsters Press
Payments are made within 4 weeks once funds are received from the Chinese publishing partner.
The 50/50 split applies only to the royalty payments actually received by Story Monsters Press® from the Chinese publisher.
It is not based on the retail selling price of the book or on the publisher’s total sales revenue.
Foreign rights royalties are generally much lower than domestic publishing royalties. While the royalty paid by an overseas publisher may seem modest, it is important to understand that the publisher assumes all of the costs and financial risk associated with bringing your book to a new market.
Many authors consider international publication to be a wonderful opportunity. Your work has the potential to reach new readers in another country.
FAQs
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If a book is selected, the Chinese publisher has up to two years to publish the book in an edition that includes both the Chinese translation and the original English text, with the English text appearing alongside the Chinese translation.
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Regarding royalties:
Royalties are based on the retail price of the book and the number of books printed.
The Chinese publisher pays Story Monsters LLC a 4% royalty, and Story Monsters LLC shares 50% of the royalties received with the author. The first royalty payment is made after the publisher places its initial order, with additional royalty payments made annually. Authors will receive their share within four weeks after Story Monsters LLC receives each royalty payment. -
The Chinese-language rights are licensed for 10 years.
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This agreement covers the BOOK ONLY.
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“Chinese-language rights” refers to Mainland China only.
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Yes, if the author’s book is to go out of print, the rights will automatically revert to the author.
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Yes, if a book is not published, all rights are returned to the author.
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Copyright protection in China is governed by Chinese copyright law and international copyright agreements. If unauthorized copies of a book appear in the marketplace, copyright owners may pursue appropriate action through the relevant copyright authorities and legal channels in China.
Marketing and Promotion
An exclusive, fee-based marketing and promotional package will be available for selected authors. Participation is optional and does not affect consideration, representation, or publication.
