Publishing your book: How it works
Learn about our personal publishing service
We're a small, dedicated team
There are no phone queues, call centres or automated processes. You will deal directly with us.
Every book is different. And so is every author. Unlike some of our competitors, we offer a personal service. You'll deal with real experts who care about your book.
That's why we don't have set self-publishing prices or packages. Instead, we work with each author and tailor our services to suit each book.
We will talk to you. We will listen to your objectives, and we will give you feedback and advice.
We help authors and organisations to publish great books
Here's what you get when you publish your book with UK Book Publishing:
- A personal service. You deal directly with our editors and designers, we'll guide you through the process and make it easy.
- Professional publishing, editing and marketing services. We help you make your book the best it can be and help you reach your audience.
- Distribution through retailers and online marketplaces such as Amazon and Waterstones.
- Full ownership. We don't own your copyright – you do!
- All royalties are yours. That's right, we don't take a commission on your royalties.
- Experience, advice and dedication. We love creating books.
Whether a softback novel, a coffee table-style photobook, a hardback children's book, an ebook or anything else, our team can help transform your book into a professional finished product.
Unlike some competitors, we offer a full, personalised publishing service – from copyediting and proofreading, through cover design, and typesetting layout, to printing, ebooks, audiobooks, and marketing.
We'll help you every step of the way – you just pick and choose the services you need.
The services we offer
Proofreading and editing
We'll go through your manuscript and correct any spelling mistakes, punctuation errors, tidy up the dialogue formatting – and generally get it presentable and ready for printing. This is the minimum we recommend; however, a more thorough copyedit is often worthwhile.
Cover design
Your book cover is a highly important factor in getting people to notice your book, pick it up and buy it. For instance, book shops usually don't stock typical 'self published' covers as they look too amateurish.
We will create a professional book cover, relevant to your target audience.
Typesetting (page design)
The goal with typesetting is that readers don't really notice it – they just enjoy reading the content. With most self-published books, however, you do notice the typesetting as it's often done poorly. We make sure that the experience of reading your book is a comfortable and enjoyable one.
Book printing
Whether you are looking to produce a typical softback, or a luxury hardback book, we can print your book to a professional quality. We recommend 250-500 books to start with, but we can print as many as you need. As with all our services, we aim to make the process easy for you.
Print-on-demand
Avoid high initial printing costs by using print-on-demand. Copies can be printed as each order is placed. Print-on-demand is an easier way to list your book on multiple retailer websites including Amazon and Waterstones.
Interested? Learn more about print-on-demand.
Ebooks
Ebooks have grown to become a huge, global market. And they provide a cost-effective option for publishing your book. We can convert your book to ebook format and distribute to Amazon for reading on Kindle.
Audiobooks
Publish your book as an audiobook on Audible, Apple Books, Spotify and many more. We will source a professional narrator, handle the production, and distribution.
Marketing
We can promote your book. We can conduct marketing campaigns to promote your book via book clubs. And advertise on Amazon – the world's largest book seller – via sponsored listings targeting relevant search keywords and competitor books.
How long does it take?
Book projects typically take around three months from start to finish. The actual time varies depending on the number of words, images, and how many formats you wish to publish.
How much does it cost?
Prices vary depending on your requirements. We don't have set packages that push you down a fixed path. Contact us for a personalised quote.
Is there anything you won't publish?
We publish a wide variety of books, but we don't publish religious books, pornography, or hate speech.
Your royalties
All royalties on sales are yours. We don't take a percentage. We distribute royalties to you four times per year, along with a sales report.