Author resources
Tools, tutorials and guides for every stage of your book. Prepare and check your files, get an instant quote, explore design tools, and follow our publishing guides.
Prepare, check & upload
What is Required for a Quotation?
Gather the details needed to price your book
Author’s Printing Checklist
Work through the checks before supplying your files
Internals File Check
Check the PDF for the pages inside your book
Cover File Check
Check your cover file before printing
Manual Quotation
Get help with a quotation for your project
Upload Your Files
Send your artwork through our file upload page
Instant quotation
Softcover Unbound Proof
Single proof copy (unbound)
Budget Paperback Books
Popular novel specs
Premium Perfect Bound Books
Trade-quality paperback
Hard Cover Books
Case-bound, durable finish
Saddle Stitching
Booklets, programs, zines
Wire, Coil & Comb Bound Books
Manuals & workbooks
Hard Cover Wire Bound Books
Hybrid: case + wire
Hardcover Unbound Proof
Check a proof before your hardcover print run
Zine Booklet Calculator
Get a quote for your zine
Tip: for novels & memoirs, start with Budget Paperbacks or Premium Perfect Bound. For manuals/cookbooks, try Wire & Coil.
Design & layout calculators
Design services & cover tools
Cover creation tutorials
How to Create a Cover in InDesign
Build a full wrap with bleeds & spine
How to Create a Book Cover in Word
Simple full wrap inside Word
Before exporting, calculate the spine width and confirm trim/bleed for your chosen binding.
Cover design calculators (Word)
Templates & tools
Free Word Templates
Interior & cover templates (A5, 6×9, A4)
EPUB Converter
Prepare an EPUB edition of your book
Need a template for a custom size or hardcover board? Talk to prepress and we’ll supply specs.
Publish your book
Publish Your Book: Guide Overview
Find your way through the publishing guides
Start Here
Understand the steps in publishing your book
Prepare Your Manuscript
Get your manuscript ready for the next stage
ISBNs & Barcodes
Understand identifiers for your published book
Book Design
Plan your internal layout and print setup
Cover Design
Plan a cover for your printed book
Printing Your Book
Work through paper, binding, proofs and quantities
Binding options & guides
Fundamentals & guides
Best Paper Types
Stocks, finishes & recommended gsm
How many books should I order?
Plan quantities & reprints
Book Fonts
Legible typefaces for long-form reading
Book Sizes
Trim sizes, bleeds & safe areas
Book Margins
Comfortable inner/outer margins
What is Bleed and Trim?
Explainer + quick calculator
Image Quality & Graphics Placement
Resolution & layout tips
Imprint Page Information
Copyright & publication details
How to get an ISBN
Register & manage your ISBN
Acceptable File Formats
PDF preferred + app notes
Need help exporting your PDF (InDesign, Word, Canva)? Talk to prepress for presets and checks.
Account, orders & help
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Reset Your Password
Recover access to your account
Your Cart
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Contact Us
Ask for help with your book printing project
Shipping & Delivery Policy
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Refund, Cancellation & Replacement Policy
Read the policy for order issues and changes
Client Testimonials
Read feedback from our customers
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