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| Feature |
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Craft From $3,450 View details |
Signature From $6,900 View details |
Laureate From $12,500 View details |
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| Editorial | ||||
| Manuscript assessment An honest written read of whether the manuscript is ready, and what it needs before production. | Not included | Not included | Optional add-on | Included |
| Developmental editing Structural work on plot, argument, pacing and order — done before any sentence-level editing. | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Copyediting Line-by-line work on clarity, consistency, repetition and continuity, delivered as tracked changes. | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Proofreading The final check on typeset pages for typos, spacing and layout errors. | Included | Included | Included | Two passes |
| Word count included Longer manuscripts are quoted per additional 1,000 words, calculated from your actual file. | 60,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 | No limit |
| Editorial summary letter A written explanation of the recurring issues found, so you learn patterns rather than just receiving corrections. | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Professional index A proper subject index compiled by an indexer. Relevant to nonfiction, reference and academic titles. | Not included | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Author review rounds | 1 | 2 | 2 + unlimited dev queries | Agreed in scope |
| Design & production | ||||
| Original cover design | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Cover concepts explored How many distinct visual directions your designer develops before you choose one to refine. | 2 | 3 | Unlimited in phase | Unlimited + photo direction |
| Category research pack A study of how comparable titles in your category currently present themselves, used to brief the designer. | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Interior typesetting Laying out the pages properly: typeface, margins, running heads, chapter openers and page furniture. | Professional | Custom | Bespoke | Bespoke, complex layouts |
| Illustration art direction Character sheets, storyboard sign-off and consistency management across a title or series. | Not included | Not included | Single title | Series |
| Color-managed production Making sure screen colors reproduce correctly on paper, with a physical proof before the print run. | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Image permissions research Identifying which images need clearing and who owns them. License fees payable to rights holders are separate. | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Formats | ||||
| Paperback | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Hardcover | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| eBook (EPUB) | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Fixed-layout eBook Needed when the design must hold its exact position — picture books, cookbooks and illustrated titles. | Not included | Not included | Add-on | Included |
| Audiobook | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Large-print edition | Not included | Not included | On request | On request |
| ISBN & metadata | ||||
| ISBNs assigned Each format needs its own ISBN. You are recorded as the rights holder on your copyright page. | 2 | 3 | Up to 4 | All editions |
| BISAC subject codes The standard industry categories that decide which retailer shelves your book appears on. | Basic | Included | Included | Included |
| Keyword research | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| Library-standard records | Not included | Included | Included | Full academic standard |
| Pre-order listing | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| You retain copyright You own your work throughout. We are engaged to produce and distribute it, never to acquire it. | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Distribution | ||||
| Online retailer listing Retailer availability depends on each retailer's own catalog policies and can change without notice. | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Print-on-demand territories | US, UK, EU | + Australia | Global network | Global + offset |
| Wholesale catalog listing Makes your book orderable by bookstores and library suppliers. It does not guarantee any of them stock it. | Not included | Included | Included | Included |
| eBook platform distribution | Major platforms | Major platforms | Extended | Extended + audio |
| Bulk & special sales support | Not included | Not included | Guidance | Managed |
| Marketing & platform | ||||
| Bookstore author page | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Digital press kit | Book sheet only | Included | Included | Included |
| Retailer page optimization | Not included | Included | A/B tested | A/B tested |
| Launch campaign Measured in activity delivered — outreach sent, assets produced, listings optimized — not in sales generated. | Not included | Checklist only | 90 days managed | 12 months managed |
| Advance reader copy program Review copies sent to readers and reviewers. Whether they review, and what they say, is entirely their choice. | Not included | Not included | Included | Included |
| Designed social assets | Not included | Not included | 12 assets | 30 assets + trailer |
| Press release & media outreach We draft and send. Whether any outlet covers your book is an editorial decision we cannot influence. | Not included | Not included | Included | Full campaign |
| Author website | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on | Included |
| Author brand kit | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Support & schedule | ||||
| Named point of contact | Production coordinator | Production coordinator | Senior coordinator | Publishing manager |
| Written milestone updates | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Estimated timeline Estimates, not commitments. Actual schedules move with manuscript length, revision rounds and your own response time. | 10–14 weeks | 16–22 weeks | 24–34 weeks | 9–15 months |
| Author dashboard access | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Quarterly performance review | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Get started | Discuss Foundation | Discuss Craft | Discuss Signature | Discuss Laureate |
- Manuscript assessment Not included
- Developmental editing Not included
- Copyediting Not included
- Proofreading Included
- Word count included 60,000
- Editorial summary letter Not included
- Professional index Not included
- Author review rounds 1
- Original cover design Included
- Cover concepts explored 2
- Category research pack Not included
- Interior typesetting Professional
- Illustration art direction Not included
- Color-managed production Not included
- Image permissions research Not included
- Paperback Included
- Hardcover Not included
- eBook (EPUB) Included
- Fixed-layout eBook Not included
- Audiobook Add-on
- Large-print edition Not included
- ISBNs assigned 2
- BISAC subject codes Basic
- Keyword research Not included
- Library-standard records Not included
- Pre-order listing Not included
- You retain copyright Included
- Online retailer listing Included
- Print-on-demand territories US, UK, EU
- Wholesale catalog listing Not included
- eBook platform distribution Major platforms
- Bulk & special sales support Not included
- Bookstore author page Included
- Digital press kit Book sheet only
- Retailer page optimization Not included
- Launch campaign Not included
- Advance reader copy program Not included
- Designed social assets Not included
- Press release & media outreach Not included
- Author website Add-on
- Author brand kit Not included
- Named point of contact Production coordinator
- Written milestone updates Included
- Estimated timeline 10–14 weeks
- Author dashboard access Included
- Quarterly performance review Not included
- Manuscript assessment Not included
- Developmental editing Not included
- Copyediting Included
- Proofreading Included
- Word count included 90,000
- Editorial summary letter Included
- Professional index Add-on
- Author review rounds 2
- Original cover design Included
- Cover concepts explored 3
- Category research pack Included
- Interior typesetting Custom
- Illustration art direction Not included
- Color-managed production Not included
- Image permissions research Not included
- Paperback Included
- Hardcover Included
- eBook (EPUB) Included
- Fixed-layout eBook Not included
- Audiobook Add-on
- Large-print edition Not included
- ISBNs assigned 3
- BISAC subject codes Included
- Keyword research Included
- Library-standard records Included
- Pre-order listing Not included
- You retain copyright Included
- Online retailer listing Included
- Print-on-demand territories + Australia
- Wholesale catalog listing Included
- eBook platform distribution Major platforms
- Bulk & special sales support Not included
- Bookstore author page Included
- Digital press kit Included
- Retailer page optimization Included
- Launch campaign Checklist only
- Advance reader copy program Not included
- Designed social assets Not included
- Press release & media outreach Not included
- Author website Add-on
- Author brand kit Not included
- Named point of contact Production coordinator
- Written milestone updates Included
- Estimated timeline 16–22 weeks
- Author dashboard access Included
- Quarterly performance review Not included
- Manuscript assessment Optional add-on
- Developmental editing Included
- Copyediting Included
- Proofreading Included
- Word count included 120,000
- Editorial summary letter Included
- Professional index Add-on
- Author review rounds 2 + unlimited dev queries
- Original cover design Included
- Cover concepts explored Unlimited in phase
- Category research pack Included
- Interior typesetting Bespoke
- Illustration art direction Single title
- Color-managed production Not included
- Image permissions research Not included
- Paperback Included
- Hardcover Included
- eBook (EPUB) Included
- Fixed-layout eBook Add-on
- Audiobook Add-on
- Large-print edition On request
- ISBNs assigned Up to 4
- BISAC subject codes Included
- Keyword research Included
- Library-standard records Included
- Pre-order listing Included
- You retain copyright Included
- Online retailer listing Included
- Print-on-demand territories Global network
- Wholesale catalog listing Included
- eBook platform distribution Extended
- Bulk & special sales support Guidance
- Bookstore author page Included
- Digital press kit Included
- Retailer page optimization A/B tested
- Launch campaign 90 days managed
- Advance reader copy program Included
- Designed social assets 12 assets
- Press release & media outreach Included
- Author website Add-on
- Author brand kit Not included
- Named point of contact Senior coordinator
- Written milestone updates Included
- Estimated timeline 24–34 weeks
- Author dashboard access Included
- Quarterly performance review Not included
- Manuscript assessment Included
- Developmental editing Included
- Copyediting Included
- Proofreading Two passes
- Word count included No limit
- Editorial summary letter Included
- Professional index Included
- Author review rounds Agreed in scope
- Original cover design Included
- Cover concepts explored Unlimited + photo direction
- Category research pack Included
- Interior typesetting Bespoke, complex layouts
- Illustration art direction Series
- Color-managed production Included
- Image permissions research Included
- Paperback Included
- Hardcover Included
- eBook (EPUB) Included
- Fixed-layout eBook Included
- Audiobook Included
- Large-print edition On request
- ISBNs assigned All editions
- BISAC subject codes Included
- Keyword research Included
- Library-standard records Full academic standard
- Pre-order listing Included
- You retain copyright Included
- Online retailer listing Included
- Print-on-demand territories Global + offset
- Wholesale catalog listing Included
- eBook platform distribution Extended + audio
- Bulk & special sales support Managed
- Bookstore author page Included
- Digital press kit Included
- Retailer page optimization A/B tested
- Launch campaign 12 months managed
- Advance reader copy program Included
- Designed social assets 30 assets + trailer
- Press release & media outreach Full campaign
- Author website Included
- Author brand kit Included
- Named point of contact Publishing manager
- Written milestone updates Included
- Estimated timeline 9–15 months
- Author dashboard access Included
- Quarterly performance review Included
About this table. Prices shown are illustrative placeholders and are confirmed in writing before any work begins. Final pricing depends on manuscript length, complexity and the services you select. Production timelines are estimates. Actual schedules vary with manuscript length, revision rounds, author response time and third-party retailer processing. We do not guarantee sales, reviews, rankings, media coverage or acquisition by another publisher. Outcomes depend on many factors outside any publisher's control.
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