Packages & checkout

Choose the publishing path that fits your book.

Compare plans, add the upgrades you need, and move straight into checkout. No hidden fees, no royalty split, and no rights given up — and you can split the cost over time with Klarna or Affirm financing at checkout.

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$1,999

The Inkwell

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  • 100% rights & royalties

    Yours, forever.

  • Flat-rate pricing

    Line-item estimates.

  • 4–8 week timeline

    Manuscript to retail.

  • NDA confidentiality

    Standard, not optional.

Choose your package

From ready-to-upload to white-glove publishing.

Select a path below, add optional services, then continue to checkout.

Starter

The Letterpress

A lean publishing setup for authors with a finished manuscript and cover.

$499

one-time setup

Launch-ready essentials

  • Paperback + eBook edition
  • Professional interior formatting
  • Amazon Kindle + KDP account setup
  • Book upload and publishing assistance
  • Basic metadata and category setup
  • Author-supplied, publication-ready cover
  • 1 round of revisions
  • 14-day post-launch support
  • 100% rights and royalties retained by the author

Monthly

The Quill Membership

Popular

Professional publishing support spread across three manageable payments.

$199/mo

3 monthly payments · $597 total

Three-month commitment

  • Paperback + eBook formatting
  • Amazon KDP setup and publication
  • Basic metadata, keywords, and categories
  • AI-designed cover
  • Free KDP ISBN
  • One round of revisions
  • 14 days of post-launch support
  • 100% rights and royalties retained

Essential

The Inkwell

For first-time authors ready to ship a clean, beautiful debut.

$1,999

per project

4–6 week production

  • Paperback + eBook editions
  • Amazon Kindle + KDP publishing
  • Standard Amazon metadata optimization
  • Copy edit (up to 80,000 words)
  • Single proofread pass
  • AI-designed eBook cover
  • EPUB + Kindle formatting
  • ISBN registration in your name
  • 1 round of revisions
  • 30-day post-launch support

Flagship

The Folio

Our flagship — everything you need to launch a serious title.

$5,799

per project

6–8 week production

  • Paperback + hardcover + eBook editions
  • Amazon Kindle + KDP publishing
  • Standard Amazon metadata optimization
  • Developmental + line editing
  • Two proofread passes
  • AI-designed print + eBook cover
  • Full interior layout (print + digital)
  • ISBN, barcode & metadata setup
  • Expanded distribution via IngramSpark
  • Distribution to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo & more
  • Author one-page launch website
  • 1 round of revisions
  • 90-day post-launch support

White-glove

The First Edition

White-glove publishing for authors with bestseller ambitions.

$11,999

per project

Custom launch calendar

  • Everything in The Folio, plus:
  • Hardcover collector edition
  • Audiobook distribution (Audible, Apple Books)
  • Senior editor 1:1 throughout
  • Fully custom hand-designed cover (replaces AI cover)
  • Illustrated cover or premium typography
  • Audiobook production (up to 8 hrs)
  • Paid Amazon + Meta ad campaigns
  • Unlimited revisions during production
  • 12 months of marketing support

What happens after you buy

From checkout to bookshelf, step by step.

  1. 01

    Instant confirmation

    You get a receipt and a welcome email the moment your payment goes through.

  2. 02

    Your editor reaches out

    Within two business days, your dedicated editor contacts you to plan the project.

  3. 03

    Editing & design

    We edit your manuscript, design the cover and interior, and you approve every stage.

  4. 04

    Published & distributed

    Your book goes live on Amazon and global retailers — you keep 100% of rights and royalties.

Authors rate us 4.9★ · 97% recommend

★★★★★

“I came in with a messy 90,000-word draft and no idea what an ISBN even was. Eight weeks later I was holding a hardcover that looked like it came out of a New York house. My editor answered every email the same day.”
Lady Anne · Behind the Iron Curtain · The First Edition

★★★★★

“The line-item estimate they sent before we started was the final number I paid. After two years of quotes from other publishers that kept creeping, that alone was worth it.”
Marcus Feld · Quiet Engines · The Folio

★★★★★

“They told me my first three chapters weren't ready. I was annoyed for about a week, then I rewrote them and the book is immeasurably better. A publisher willing to say no is rare.”
Priya Raman · Mother Tongue · The Inkwell
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À la carte

Optional add-ons and upgrades.

Keep your package lean, or layer in only the services your book actually needs.

  • AI-designed cover

    $179

    A polished concept cover for authors who need a professional look on a tighter budget.

  • ISBN registration

    $149

    ISBN setup and registration support so your book is properly identified at launch.

  • Proofreading

    custom quote

    A final editorial pass quoted by word count and manuscript condition.

  • Hardcover setup

    $249

    Hardcover formatting, upload setup, and production guidance for a premium edition.

  • Custom cover design

    from $300

    Fully hand-designed cover by a senior designer — replaces AI cover on Inkwell or Folio.

  • Hardcover edition add-on

    from $499

    Hardcover formatting, case laminate or dust jacket setup, Amazon hardcover edition, and IngramSpark hardcover distribution.

  • Audiobook narration

    from $2,499

    Professional voice talent, studio recording, and full post-production.

  • Book trailer

    from $999

    Cinematic 60–90 second video for social and pre-order campaigns.

  • Author photography

    from $549

    Editorial-grade headshots for jacket, press kit, and author website.

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