Paperbacks and hardcovers, minus the boxes.
Print-on-demand means your book is printed only when someone orders it. No stock to store, no big upfront bill, and your book is available to bookshops and libraries.
6 x 9 in: the standard for non-fiction and memoir
About this service
Choosing the right way to print your book.
There are two main print-on-demand platforms: Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. KDP is simple and sells well through Amazon. IngramSpark reaches bookshops, libraries and other retailers worldwide. Many authors use both, and we will explain which combination suits your book and budget.
We set up your title, choose the trim size and paper, and upload the interior and cover files. Then we order a proof copy, because holding a physical book in your hands shows things no screen can. Colours, margins and spine width all look different in print.
ISBNs and barcodes, explained
If you want your book in bookshops and libraries, you need your own ISBN. We explain how to buy it in your name, why that matters for ownership, and then register and place it correctly on the copyright page and barcode.
What is included
Everything in print publishing, laid out plainly.
Platform set-up
Amazon KDP and IngramSpark accounts and titles set up for you.
ISBN and barcode
Guidance on buying your own ISBN and placing the barcode.
Trim size and paper
Choices matched to your genre, page count and budget.
Proof copy
We review a printed proof with you before the book goes live.
Wide distribution
Availability to online stores, bookshops and libraries.
Pricing and royalties
A list price that leaves you a sensible margin per copy.
| Platform | Good for | Reach |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon KDP | Simple set-up, fast Amazon sales | Amazon worldwide, limited bookshop reach |
| IngramSpark | Bookshops, libraries, hardcovers | Global distribution through retailers and wholesalers |
| Both together | Most non-fiction and fiction authors | The widest coverage, with Amazon sold through KDP |
How it works
Four steps, no surprises.
Plan the edition
We agree on trim size, paper, binding and where the book will be sold.
Set up and upload
We create the titles and upload your cover and interior files.
Proof copy
A printed proof is ordered. We review it with you and fix anything we see.
Approve and release
Once you approve the proof, we release the book to the stores.
Questions
Print publishing: questions authors ask.
Works well with
Other services you may need.
08 Contact
Let’s start your book.
We reply within one working day, usually sooner.
Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
What happens next
- 1We read your note
A real person reads what you send, not a template.
- 2We reply with ideas
Honest advice and a written quote within a working day.
- 3You decide
No pressure and no contract until you are ready.