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EXPERT PUBLISHING

A team around
your story.

Choose the editorial, design and publishing support your book needs. Agree the scope and price before work begins.

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Support through every stage

Prepare your book

Enter book information, write or upload the interior, and create or upload your cover.

Plan distribution

Choose your requested formats and channels, then enter retail pricing and metadata.

Review and submit

Check your files, submit for assessment, and follow corrections, ISBN and production updates.

BUILD YOUR SCOPE

Support shaped around your book.

Writing & editorial

Manuscript assessment

Request manuscript assessment for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Ghostwriting

Request ghostwriting for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Assisted writing

Request assisted writing for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Beta reading

Request beta reading for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Developmental editing

Request developmental editing for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Copy editing

Request copy editing for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Proofreading

Request proofreading for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Manuscript conversion

Request manuscript conversion for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Book design

Cover design

Request cover design for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Interior layout

Request interior layout for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Advanced interior design

Request advanced interior design for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Interior revisions

Request interior revisions for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Digital proof

Request digital proof for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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eBook creation

Request ebook creation for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Photo book design

Request photo book design for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Publishing & distribution

Publishing plan

Request publishing plan for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Book market research

Request book market research for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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ISBN support

Request isbn support for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Copyright support

Request copyright support for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Print-on-demand

Request print-on-demand for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Inventory management

Request inventory management for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Direct order fulfilment

Request direct order fulfilment for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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India retail distribution

Request india retail distribution for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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International distribution

Request international distribution for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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eBook distribution

Request ebook distribution for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Marketing & author platform

Launch planning

Request launch planning for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Coupon campaigns

Request coupon campaigns for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Shipping promotions

Request shipping promotions for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Amazon advertising

Request amazon advertising for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Social media advertising

Request social media advertising for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Video advertising

Request video advertising for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Author website

Request author website for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Author interviews

Request author interviews for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Book fair participation

Request book fair participation for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Press outreach

Request press outreach for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Author marketing training

Request author marketing training for your book. The team will assess the manuscript and confirm deliverables, availability, timeline and pricing before you accept any paid work.

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Let’s discuss your publishing goals.

Tell us about your manuscript and the support you need. Publishing prices will be added after confirmation.

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Before you begin

Can I use my own manuscript and cover?

Yes. Upload your prepared files or use the editors. Staff will check the submitted version before approving it.

How are publishing costs confirmed?

Publishing and service prices are not set yet. A written scope and confirmed quotation are required before paid work.

Can I see progress and sales?

Your author dashboard holds book progress, review decisions, ISBN updates and recorded sales and royalty statements.

Does choosing distribution publish my book immediately?

No. Channel requests, final file approvals and publication are separate stages. Availability is confirmed by the publishing team.