How Authors in Melbourne Can Work With Us

Publish on Amazon KDP with expert help, in a KDP account that belongs to you. We set up your ebook and print editions correctly and hand everything over.

Melbourne is a UNESCO City of Literature with a strong reading culture. We help Melbourne writers produce books that stand up to an engaged, discerning readership.

There is no need to visit an office: consultations, reviews and approvals all happen online, scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Melbourne time).

LIVE CHAT

Request a project quote. Tell us about your book and we will send a written quote within 48 hours.

Amazon KDP Publishing for authors in Melbourne

Independent Setup Assistance and Author-owned KDP Account

Amazon KDP lets authors publish ebooks and print books directly. We provide independent setup assistance: we are not Amazon, and your book is published from your own KDP account, so royalties are paid to you and you control the listing.

We prepare files to KDP's requirements, write and enter the description, categories and keywords, set pricing and territories with you, and walk you through the account so you can manage it confidently afterwards.

Read the full overview on our Amazon KDP Publishing services page.

What you receive

Deliverables and Approvals

Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.

1

Files checked against KDP requirements

2

Description, categories and keywords

3

Setup of ebook and print editions in your account

4

A walkthrough and handover notes

Step by step

How the process works

  1. 1

    Publishing plan

    We agree formats, platforms and what you already have in place.

  2. 2

    File and metadata preparation

    Files are checked and metadata is written and agreed with you.

  3. 3

    Setup in your accounts

    Editions are set up on the platforms you choose, in your name.

  4. 4

    Release and handover

    We confirm the book is live and hand over notes for managing it.

Publishing services

Publishing that keeps you in control

Here is what you gain when your book is handled by a specialist publishing team at Potter Publishers, working alongside editors, designers and publishing specialists under one roof.

LIVE CHAT

Your accounts, your royalties

Books are set up in accounts in your name, so sales reports and royalty payments come directly to you.

Wide availability

We help you choose the right mix of Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and other channels so readers, bookstores and libraries can find your book.

Correct metadata

Categories, keywords, descriptions and ISBN details are prepared carefully, because they decide where your book appears in search.

No surprises

You receive a written plan with each step, cost and timeline before your book is submitted to any platform.

Australia

Publishing details for Melbourne authors

Spelling and style

We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.

ISBNs

In Australia, ISBNs are issued by Thorpe-Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.

Legal deposit

Australian legal deposit generally requires published books to be deposited with the National Library of Australia and the relevant state library. We include this in your publishing checklist. For Victoria authors, the state library is State Library Victoria.

Pricing

Price factors and timeline

Quotes for Australian authors are confirmed in writing, including the currency, before any work begins. The main price factors are:

Formats and platformsWhether files and ISBNs are readyPrint specificationsScope of setup and support
Timeline: Calls and review sessions are scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Melbourne time). Once files are final, setup usually moves quickly; printed proofs add shipping time. Your quote sets out the schedule.
Books published with Potter Publishers
Why Potter Publishers

Why Melbourne authors choose Potter Publishers

We are a full-service publishing team for independent authors in Australia and the United States. Writers, editors, designers and marketers work together on your book, so every stage connects and nothing is lost between suppliers.

  • You keep your rights. Your book, your ISBNs, your accounts and your royalties stay in your name.
  • Written quotes. Every project starts with a clear plan, deliverables and dates before you commit.
  • Specialist team. Editors and designers matched to your genre and type of book.
  • One point of contact. A project manager keeps writing, design and publishing on schedule.
  • Print, ebook and audio. Files prepared to retailer and distributor requirements.
  • Launch support. Listings, categories and marketing planned around your readers.
Our work

Books we have helped bring to readers

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Ready to publish your book?

Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.

Questions and Next Steps

Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.

File checks, metadata, setup of your editions in your own KDP account, and a walkthrough with handover notes.

No. The account is yours and royalties are paid to you directly.

Yes. We work with Melbourne authors remotely by video call, phone and email, scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Melbourne time).

We edit and proofread in Australian English by default for Australian authors (colour, organise, travelled), and can switch to US or UK spelling if your book targets those readers.