| What is Vide Press? Vide Press is the new book publishing division of The Christian Post, and we endeavor to publish high-quality books representative of the kind of high-quality content you already get from The Christian Post. We have high editorial standards and our books are available to more than 20,000 booksellers and other retailers, and on Amazon.com. We want to be a megaphone for aspiring Christian authors who have unique and well-written books, and we believe we can develop top-selling books because of our broad reach online. Why is CP getting into the publishing business? The Christian Post has been publishing comprehensive, up-to-date news, information, and commentaries since 2004. We are a respected leader in delivering high-quality digital content, and now we want to leverage our successful media experience in the areas of books and book publishing. Books are highly influential in culture and society, and we want to reach the millions readers who already read our digital content with books. We especially want to identify and publish new authors who are writing high-quality material about the issues that are challenging our faith in today’s world. |
| What is hybrid publishing? A hybrid press or hybrid publisher is a publishing house that operates with a different revenue model than traditional publishing, while keeping the rest of the practices of publishing the same. The revenue source of a traditional publisher is through the sale of books (and other related materials) that they publish, while the revenue of hybrid publishers comes from both book sales and funds invested by the author. To be a hybrid publisher, the longstanding standards and best practices that have been set by the publishing industry must be upheld. What kinds of books are you looking for? We're searching for new voices, articulate Christian writers who have the courage to confront the issues challenging today's culture and our faith. We're not interested in run-of-the-mill books...Read More |
