Nathan Bransford - The Forums

Thanks for the reply, Sierra. We did talk about the regional variable, but at this point she's just looking for a ballpark. Hundreds? Thousands?

It seems like it would be different than for stock photos, for which prices are posted all over Web... but who knows!

How much does it cost for a professional author's photo (digital - high-res jpg) that you can use for publicity, book cover, etc., assuming you want exclusive world rights for a year or two? Anyone have any idea? Reasonable guesses?

Not asking for myself, alas, but for a friend. :)

Thanks, Nathan... I'd bought the book (Kindle ed.) last summer, I think, and moved it into the "Fiction-TBR" category. Forgot it was there until you opened this topic on your forum, and then plugged it in your Friday post. Thanks so much for the reminder!

The topic's probably dried up, but fwiw: I've reviewed The City and The City for Moonrat's "The Book Book" site. It's here: http://thebookbook.blogspot.com/2011/02/china-mievillethe-city-city.html (Nathan, this is my first time posting on the forums. I hope this doesn't violate any policie...