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Your book,
published from Manchester.

We help authors in Manchester and across the UK go from first idea to a finished book on shelves: writing, editing, cover design, Amazon KDP, print and launch, handled by one team.

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You keep 100% of your rights and royalties. Every stage needs your sign-off before we move on.

The Rat Race by William Murphy Expression by Chris Walker and Linda Walker Empire: Borders Within by John Payne Feel: What Am I Feeling Right Now? by Lily Mathers Would I? Could I? Should I? by Wallace Murray
We publish to
  • Amazon KDP
  • Kindle
  • Apple Books
  • Kobo
  • Barnes & Noble
  • IngramSpark
  • Google Play Books
  • Audible
  • Waterstones

Trusted by authors across the UK.

Authors come to us for one service and stay with us for the whole book.

10+ Years in publishing
500+ Books published
60+ Writers, editors and designers
98% Authors who would recommend us

Everything your book needs, under one roof.

Use one service or combine them. We start by reading what you have, then recommend only the work your book actually needs.

Ghostwriting

Fiction, memoir and non-fiction written in your voice from interviews, notes or a rough draft.

Ghostwriting

Editing and proofreading

Developmental, line and copy editing, then a final proofread in UK English before production.

Editing

Book cover design

Front, spine and back covers designed for your genre, sized for paperback, hardback and ebook.

Cover design

Formatting and typesetting

Print interiors and Kindle/EPUB files with clean margins, chapter openings and image placement.

Formatting

Amazon KDP publishing

ISBN guidance, metadata, categories, keywords and upload to Amazon and other retailers.

Publishing

Children's books

Picture books and early readers: story, page turns, illustration and print-ready layout.

Children's books

Book marketing

Launch plans, Amazon listing and A+ content, social creatives and book trailers.

Marketing

Author websites

A home for you and your books, with a bio, book pages and links to every store.

Author websites

Audiobook production

Narrator casting, studio recording and mastering for Audible and other audio stores.

Audiobooks

Printing

Short runs for launches and events, or print-on-demand so you never hold unsold stock.

Printing

Not sure where to start?

Send us an idea, a few chapters or a finished manuscript. We'll tell you honestly what it needs next.

Books we've helped bring to life.

Thrillers, love stories, self-help and picture books, each with a cover made for its readers.

Cover of Empire: Borders Within
Empire: Borders Within
John Payne. Political thriller
Cover of Expression: The Different Perspectives of Love
Expression
Chris and Linda Walker. Romance
Cover of Feel: What Am I Feeling Right Now?
Feel
Lily Mathers. Children's picture book
Cover of The Rat Race: How It All Began and How It Will End
The Rat Race
William Murphy. Non-fiction
Cover of Would I? Could I? Should I?
Would I? Could I? Should I?
Wallace Murray. Self-help

Want a cover like these?

Tell us about your book and get a free cover concept idea.

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Made in a city of readers and writers.

Manchester has been a UNESCO City of Literature since 2017. It's home to Chetham's, the oldest public library in the English-speaking world, and the John Rylands Library on Deansgate. We're proud to publish from here.

We meet authors from across Greater Manchester and the North West in person, and work with writers everywhere else in the UK and abroad by phone and video.

100%of rights and royalties stay with you
One teamfrom first draft to launch day
UK Englisheditors and proofreaders
Sign-offat every stage before we move on

Based in Manchester? Come and meet us.

Book a coffee with our team, or talk to us by phone or video from anywhere.

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How your book gets published.

Six stages, each one approved by you. Skip any you've already done.

  1. 1

    Free manuscript review

    Send your idea, outline or manuscript. We read it and reply within one working day with honest next steps.

  2. 2

    Plan and quote

    We agree the route together: which services, which formats, which stores, and a fixed price.

  3. 3

    Writing and editing

    Ghostwriting if needed, then editing and proofreading at the level your manuscript actually calls for.

  4. 4

    Cover and interior design

    Cover concepts for your genre and interiors formatted for paperback, hardback and ebook.

  5. 5

    Publishing and distribution

    ISBN, metadata, categories and keywords set up, then your book goes live on Amazon and other stores.

  6. 6

    Launch and marketing

    Launch plan, social content and listing optimisation so readers can find your book.

Publishing packages.

Three starting points. Every package can be adjusted to your book.

Silver

Essential publishing for a finished manuscript.

Manuscript
  • Manuscript assessment
  • Professional proofreading
  • 2 revision rounds
Design and publishing
  • Professional cover design
  • Paperback and ebook formatting
  • Amazon KDP setup, ISBN and metadata
Most chosen

Gold

Everything in Silver, plus editing and wider distribution.

Editorial
  • Professional editing and proofreading
  • 4 revision rounds
Design and distribution
  • Premium front, spine and back cover
  • Ebook, paperback and hardcover
  • Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble
  • Keyword and category research
Launch
  • 5 social media creatives
  • 3D book mockups

Platinum

Everything in Gold, plus a full author launch.

Production
  • Advanced editorial review
  • Up to 6 revision rounds
Author presence
  • Professional author website
  • Book trailer
  • 12 social media creatives
  • Amazon A+ content
Support
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Post-launch guidance

Not sure which package fits?

We'll look at your manuscript and recommend one, with a fixed price.

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What our authors say.

Real words from writers we've worked with.

  • ★★★★★
    The editing gave my manuscript the structure it was missing without making it sound like someone else wrote it.
    Eleanor Hayes
    The Last Orchard. Editing and proofreading
  • ★★★★★
    I had a strong idea and scattered notes. They turned it into a coherent book I'm proud to put my name on.
    Daniel Mercer
    Northbound. Ghostwriting and editing
  • ★★★★★
    Going from a finished manuscript to a real published book felt far less intimidating with them guiding the production side.
    Amelia Foster
    After the Rain. Formatting and publishing
  • ★★★★★
    They cared about the finished book itself, not just getting it uploaded somewhere and calling the job done.
    Marcus Reid
    The Quiet Harbour. Publishing and printing
  • ★★★★★
    Turning the book into audio felt like a whole new project, and they gave it the care it needed.
    Sophie Bennett
    Small Rooms, Big Stories. Audiobook production
  • ★★★★★
    I finally knew how to present my book to readers instead of posting about it and hoping something happened.
    James Whitmore
    Built to Last. Book marketing

Rated by authors on every platform.

Read our reviews where they were written. Every badge links to our public profile.

Trustpilot 4.9/5 Excellent Google reviews 4.8/5 Top rated Reviews.io 4.9/5 Verified Bark 5.0/5 Pro member

Your book doesn't need to be finished to begin.

Call, message or send us a few pages today.

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Questions authors ask.

Can't see yours? Ask us directly.

No. You can come to us with an idea, a work in progress or a completed manuscript.

It depends on the length of your manuscript, how much editing and design it needs and which formats you want. We review your book first and then give you a fixed quote with no hidden extras.

Yes. You keep 100% of your rights and royalties. The book is published under your name and the retailer accounts can be set up in your name too.

Yes. Many authors come to us only for a cover, a proofread or Amazon setup. Services can be used on their own or combined.

Yes. Authors in Greater Manchester and the North West can book an in-person meeting. Everyone else works with us by phone, video and email.

Yes. We handle picture books with illustration, and audiobook production with professional narration, as well as ebook, paperback and hardback editions.

Still have a question?

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