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Custom interior design
Fonts, chapter openings and page styles chosen to suit your genre.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
Interiors that read beautifully.
Professional layout for print and ebook: chapter openings, fonts, margins, images and tables, built to each platform's exact requirements.
- Print + ebook
- Any trim size
- Images & tables
Professional typesetting, inside and out
Everything below is handled by our team, with your approval at every step.
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Print-ready PDF
Typeset for your chosen trim size with correct margins and bleed.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
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EPUB & Kindle files
Reflowable ebooks that look great on every device.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
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Images & tables
Photos, charts, tables and footnotes laid out cleanly.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
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Front & back matter
Title page, copyright page, contents, acknowledgements and more.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
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Proof rounds
Review the layout and request changes before files are final.
- ✓ Handled by specialists
- ✓ Approved by you
- ✓ Fixed price
How formatting works
A dedicated project manager keeps you updated from start to finish.
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Style choice
Choose a trim size and interior style.
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Week 1
Typesetting
We lay out every page for print and ebook.
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Week 2
Your review
Check the proofs and request changes.
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Week 2–3
Final files
Print PDF, EPUB and Kindle files delivered.
Why authors choose us for formatting & typesetting
- Reader-friendly
Comfortable fonts and spacing that make books easy to read.
- Retailer-approved
Files that pass Amazon, IngramSpark and Apple checks.
- Complex books welcome
Photos, recipes, workbooks and textbooks too.
Included in our publishing packages
Get formatting & typesetting on its own, or save with a complete package.
Formatting & Typesetting questions
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It depends on your genre. We recommend the standard size for your category during your consultation.
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