Vendela Publishing reviews every submission and accepts only books that meet our quality standards and fit our publishing model. We provide professional publishing, distribution, education, marketing support, and an author community designed to help writers build long-term careers. Most vanity presses accept anyone who pays a fee and focus primarily on selling publishing packages.

Traditional publishers typically keep a significant portion of book revenue. Vendela Publishing takes no royalties and holds no rights. Instead, authors invest in professional publishing, distribution, education, and ongoing support while retaining ownership and income from their books.

Vendela Publishing operates on a transparent author-investment model. Authors pay for professional publishing services, distribution, education, support, and career development. This allows authors to keep their rights and royalties while receiving ongoing assistance long after publication.

No.

We evaluate manuscripts for quality, marketability, and fit. Our goal is to help serious authors build successful careers, so we are selective about the projects we take on.

Vendela is designed for authors who are serious about building a long-term writing career.

Our best-fit authors typically:

• Want to publish more than one book

• Are willing to participate in marketing

• Want bookstore and library opportunities

• Value professional guidance

• Want to keep their rights and royalties

Amazon is a platform.

Vendela Publishing is a publishing partner.

Amazon provides tools for uploading a book. Vendela provides guidance, distribution, education, community, marketing support, bookstore and library strategies, and ongoing assistance designed to help authors build a sustainable career.

For many publishers, publication is the finish line.

For Vendela, it's the starting line.

After publication, we help authors pursue visibility opportunities, bookstore outreach, library placement, speaking engagements, podcast appearances, marketing strategies, and long-term career growth.

Our mission is to help authors create a body of work, reach more readers, and build a publishing career that can grow for years to come.

Because one successful book is wonderful.

A successful writing career is life-changing.

Vendela: Let's talk about bookstores, libraries, speaking, podcasts, media opportunities, and your next book.

Vanity Press: Your publishing package is complete. Additional services are available for purchase.

Who owns my book rights?

Vendela: You do. Always.

Vanity Press: Depends on the contract.

Who receives the royalties?

Vendela: You keep them.

Vanity Press: Often shared, reduced, or offset by fees.

Will someone help me market my book?

Vendela: Yes. Marketing guidance and training are built into the relationship.

Vanity Press: Usually available as an additional paid service.

What if I want a long-term publishing partner?

Vendela: That's exactly what we're designed to provide.

Vanity Press: Most relationships end after publication.

How selective are you about manuscripts?

Vendela: We evaluate quality and fit before acceptance.

Vanity Press: Most manuscripts are accepted if the fee is paid.

Will I have someone I can call with questions?

Vendela: Yes. You'll have ongoing support and an assigned account manager.

Vanity Press: Support is generally limited to the production process.

Do you provide author training?

Vendela: Yes. Monthly trainings, masterminds, Q&A sessions, and resources.

Vanity Press: Rarely.

Will I be part of an author community?

Vendela: Yes. Collaboration and networking are core benefits.

Vanity Press: Typically no community component.

Can you help me get into bookstores and libraries?

Vendela: We provide distribution, guidance, and outreach strategies.

Vanity Press: Distribution is often limited to online retailers.

Do you help authors become speakers?

Vendela: Yes. We encourage events, presentations, podcasts, and visibility opportunities.

Vanity Press: Usually not part of the service.

What is your definition of success?

Vendela: Building a sustainable author career.

Vanity Press: Selling publishing packages.

Do you benefit when I sell more books?

Vendela: You keep the royalties, so our focus is helping you grow your platform and reach readers.

Vanity Press: Revenue is often generated primarily from author fees and upsells.

What happens if I publish a second or third book?

Vendela: We help you build an ecosystem around multiple books and long-term growth.

Vanity Press: Each book is generally treated as a separate transaction.

Do you teach authors how publishing works?

Vendela: Yes. Education is a major part of our mission.

Vanity Press: Most services are done for the author rather than taught.

Are you focused on my book or my career?

Vendela: Your career. The book is only the beginning.

Vanity Press: Primarily the book.

Closing Statement

Vendela asks:
"How can we help you become a successful career author?"

A Vanity Press asks:
"Which package would you like to buy?"

Vendela focuses on building authors. Vanity presses focus on selling packages.