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Antellus is a private independent publisher of fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of subjects with emphasis on science fiction, fantasy, vampire fiction, mythology, philosophy, critical thought, history, historical fiction and adventure. From time to time we may publish children's books and graphic novels, poetry and experimental prose. The quality of the books we produce is on a par or very close to those of "traditional" publishing houses. Antellus has the continuing mission to educate and intellectually stimulate as well as entertain. Visit our pages to get the details. We can be contacted by email at info@antellus.com. All questions not answered on this page can be directed there.

The name Antellus was configured from a series of words and bears no resemblence whatsoever to the fabled founder of Altamura, Italy; which links its birth to the mythical disembarkation of the escaping Trojans who landed on the Adriatic coast. The population was supposed to be commanded by a friend of Aeneas called "Antellus", who was thought to have founded the city and given the start to a new civilisation. While this fable is remarkably coincidental to the origin of the Antellan called "Xaran", there was no previous knowledge of this until it was just discovered recently. While we enjoy the distinction we recognize the significance of the coincidence in the common meme.

Frequently Asked Questions

♦ Q: Are you accepting submissions?
A: - Not for publication. All book and ebooks on this site are by one author.
To get your book listed on this site, it must qualify as follows:
1. It must be listable in one of the genres we feature.
2. It must be well written, edited and fully polished. No drafts will be accepted.
3. You must have published the book on your own, or have all the rights necessary to distribute the book. No public domain books or ebooks will be allowed. Your submission must include a synopsis with one chapter in text format. We host PDFs or ePubs only.
4. The cover must be well designed and the design credit available. A JPG of a minimum of 400px x 600px at 96dpi must accompany the submission. Send all materials to info@antellus.com with the files clearly labeled and attached.
5. The link to purchase the book or ebook must be functional at all times, therefore you must have the capacity to deliver or ship the book on your own. You may use your home site link if you prefer. We will not accept Amazon patches. We do not accept books for consignment sales.
6. We can sell the book or ebook for you. We collect a 15% commission against all sales. As soon as a book is ordered we will transmit the order with payment less 15% to you for shipment. We can upload the ebook to the customer directly, and remit within 30 days after the month in which the sale is recorded less our 15%. We use PayPal to transmit our payment to you; therefore your valid email address is necessary to receive payment. If you want a check instead, expect a delay of up to 10 business days.
7. Your book or ebook (or both) will be featured on a page set up for other authors. A thumbnail will be placed on our front page so that it can be seen with a link to that page.

♦ Q: Do you publish X-Rated Books or Pornography? A: NO.

♦ Q: What is your policy regarding the books/ebooks I buy?
A: We invite you to view our Terms of Sale for all information.

♦ Q: Can I advertise on your site?
A: YES. We will accept a reciprocal link exchange only. All links to authors, illustrators and book or writing information sites are placed on our Links Portal in exchange for our Home Page Link to be placed somewhere on their web site or blog. The exchange links are placed on our site at our discretion and on a case by case basis.

♦ We do not give out free reviews or exchange them.
If you want a review, send a complete copy in PDF format to orders@antellus.com with a PayPal payment for $25.00. Or send the printed book or completed manuscript to 4744 Noble Avenue, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-2012 with your check or money order drawn on a bank account, payable to Theresa M. Moore. Theresa's time must be compensated for, as she is also writing books. Books received and reviewed will be donated to the local library unless the book's quality merits keeping. The review will appear on the Antellus site along with the book information, and a text format copy will be transmitted to you for your use. We do not guarantee 5 star reviews. The review will be honest and if your book needs editing, Theresa will let you know what needs to be done. She will also ask for your permission to publish the review. If your book needs work, we recommend that you say, "NO".

♦ Our Policy About SPAM: We occasionally send out advertising messages about our books and/or jewelry and gift items. We do not sell watches, toys, video games, pirated videos, or any other product which is not listed on our site. If you received a message in your email box which purports to be from one of our employees, please report it to us. We value our customers' privacy and want to be as friendly a site as possible.

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♦ About Theresa M. Moore: She is a writer, illustrator and publisher with an avid interest in science fantasy adventure, history, mythology, and science; and a skeptical interest in pseudoscience and paranormal research. She writes in a strong cinematic style with the mission to intellectually stimulate as well as entertain. Her current projects include the Children of The Dragon vampire series and the Saxon & Hampstead Investigations, Ltd. mystery series. She also writes nonfiction books on related subjects, and has published 5 books; 2 of which are in print.
She is also a designer and artisan of handcrafted jewelry whose pieces have been displayed in jewelry shows, art galleries, gift shops and other venues since 1993. Her work can be seen at Nagrasanti Handcrafted Designer Jewelry and Unique Gifts."