The standard edition
Paperback Book Printing
Perfect-bound paperbacks in the trims readers expect, with paper and lamination chosen to match how the book will be used.
The paperback is the default edition for most titles: cheapest to produce, easiest to price competitively, and the format the majority of print buyers actually choose.
Options
- Common trims from pocket paperback through to large-format non-fiction
- Cream stock for fiction, white for illustrated and reference work
- Matte or gloss cover lamination
- Full-colour or black-and-white interiors
- Perfect binding, with layflat available for workbooks and manuals
Getting the price right
Page count, trim and paper together set your unit cost, which sets the lowest viable retail price. We model that early so you are not discovering at the end that the book has to sell for more than its category will bear.
What’s included
Unit cost modelled early
Retail price viability checked against your category before production.
Stock matched to genre
Cream for prose, white for illustrated and reference titles.
Proof before the run
A physical copy approved by you before anything is manufactured.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do I keep the rights to my book?
How much does publishing a book cost?
How long does the whole process take?
Can I order a single service instead of a package?
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What if I am not happy with the work?
Ready to publish your book?
Bring us the draft you have. We will handle the rest of the hive work — and you keep every right to the finished book.
