Book Production

Typesetting

We typeset books for independent publishers, self-published writers, local history societies and community groups. If you need a professional company to format your publication look no further. Our prices start from around £2 per page. 

Whether you have a poetry collection, a novel, a memoir, or a bird book, we can help you choose the right layout style and size for your book, number the pages, eradicate widows and orphans, apply headers or footers if required, and show you how to acquire your ISBN number. 

We’ll take you through the proofing stage using PDFs or printed proofs if you prefer (additional costs apply) and send the final PDF in a press-ready format.

Don't get bogged down in the detail though, if your book is at the stage where the writing is finished then we can help with all the rest.  Whatever type of book you want; hardback (case-bound), paperback (perfect-bound), wiro-bound, or saddle-stitched, we do them all. 

Proofreading

Typesetting is the first heading on this page because we assume all documents sent to us for production are ready to publish. If this isn't the case then your book will need a proofreader. Even Stephen Fry's books need a spot of proofreading before having a gazillion copies printed. If that's not the case we will apologise profusely to Mr Fry and send him a gift card for a Costa Cappuccino. If you have run your book through the spellchecker, or Grammarly, you need to have it proofread. Your Aunt Mabel may have the requisite skills and do the thing for love but our price for this service is £10 per thousand words. 

Cover Design

You'll need a cover. Pretty much all books have them.

Some clients like to provide their own, some supply images for us to design something for them, while others give us a casual brief and leave us to get creative.

Our cover design charge usually ranges between £90 - £240, although sometimes it can be considerably more depending on what is required.  Illustrations, maps, photo work and the like, all add to the time it takes and therefore the cost, but with clear instructions as to style and layout, with images and blurb supplied we can keep costs at the lower end of the spectrum.

Please note an ISBN and barcode can be supplied for £50.

Send your enquiry regarding any aspect of book production to nick@printregister.com or call Nick: +44 (0)7811 285047