"The fees off-set the administrative, printing, and distribution fees. (The cost of printing a high-quality book is substantial.) Plus, artists that are selected get a level of professional exposure that they otherwise would not have direct access to." Well, that's a good reason, but here's the thing... The people who would be making this book possible by submitting their art are most likely the same people who keep this site alive by purchasing merchandise from the store and submitting their artwork to the galleries for public view. To say that publishing a book like this is expensive, well, that's understood. It's also a risk that most publishers take. If they feel they wouldn't be able to cover the expenses and then eventually make a profit from the sales of the book, then most simply don't take the risk. There must be a better way to raise money for this. Making a movie costs money too. Even Independant film makers find ways to raise money for a film without essentially forcing the actors to pay their way in. Some Indie actors work for free (for exposure), some get paid a little bit, but rarely are they required to pay the production company to star in the film. The producers almost always have to dig into their own pockets, even if they have investors.

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