With the self-publishing market on the increase, it makes sense that traditional publishers are starting to look to it for potential growth and opportunities.

A few days ago, it was revealed that publishing company Simon and Schuster have teamed up with a self-publishing company (Author Solutions Inc) to create a new imprint called Archway Publishing.

It’s definitely an interesting move, with authors signing up to the new self-publishing imprint getting support on matters such as editing and book distribution. However, it seems that for those authors hoping to self-publish their book on a budget, it might not be the best option. It has been reported that prices will start from $1599 and go up to $24999.

You can read more about the new deal here, and it will definitely be worth keeping an eye out to see how this story develops.

What do you think of the deal between Simon and Schuster and Author Solutions Inc?