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Wondering Publishing

Dear Hannah,

Thanks for your email.

Firstly, please allow me to make a brief introduction. I am Senior Editor of Wondering Publishing Co., Ltd that is Shanghai based publishing firm specializing in design magazine and books.

Please feel free to check our bi-monthly magazine Touch by 

http://issuu.com/touchmagazine

Now a design book named “ Branding” is being prepared by us. Here are the details:

Title: Branding

Pages: Around 500

Language: English

Format: Hardback

Expected Publishing Date: July. 15, 2011

Distribution: Worldwide

Well, glad to know that you have interest. Please find the requirements as follows:

1) Image Size: 220mm (width), 350DPI, JPEG/ EPS/ PDF format, RGB color

2) Put all images in one folder and zip up it

3) Fill in the Contribution Form enclosed herewith

4) Please send files through online sharing software: wetransfer.com / sendspace.com , or any other way at your convenience.

 

Well, as you see in the contribution form, it will ask some information about the authors and works. So your partner will be credited too. Don't worry.

 

And yes, you always own the right. What we need is your permission to print, publish and distribute.

 

The deadline will be May.15,2011. We plan to launch it around July. 15, 2011. And yes, we will offer a free sample copy with your work to you.

Thanks and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours truly,

Shirley

Editor
Wondering Publishing Co.,Ltd
Room1401,No.20,Lane 1201,Banquan RD,Pudong District,Shanghai,China
Tel:+86 21 50109102
Fax:+86 21 50109102

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