How Authors in Sydney Can Work With Us

Covers that fit your genre, read clearly at thumbnail size and arrive as print-ready files for every edition.

From first-time memoirists to business leaders and novelists, Sydney authors come to us at every stage, and we tailor the service to the stage your book is at.

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

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

Book Cover Design for authors in Sydney

Genre Fit, Thumbnail Readability and Print-ready Cover Files

A cover has seconds to tell a browser what kind of book this is. We study the bestsellers in your category, design concepts that fit those expectations while standing out, and test that the title stays legible at the small sizes online stores display.

Final files are prepared to each printer's specifications, including spine width and back cover for print, plus an ebook cover at the right dimensions.

Read the full overview on our Book Cover Design services page.

What you receive

Deliverables and Approvals

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

1

Cover concepts based on genre research

2

Revisions on your chosen concept

3

Print-ready full cover with spine and back

4

Ebook cover file

Step by step

How the process works

  1. 1

    Brief

    Share your final files, references and the formats you need.

  2. 2

    Samples

    We prepare concepts or sample pages for your approval.

  3. 3

    Production

    The full design or files are produced to specification.

  4. 4

    Proof and final files

    You review a proof, we apply corrections and deliver final files.

Design and Production services

Why design and production matter

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

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Judged in a second

Readers decide whether to look closer at a book in moments. A genre-appropriate cover and a clean interior earn that second look.

Accepted first time

Files are built to retailer and printer specifications, including trim size, bleed, fonts and image resolution, avoiding rejected uploads.

Comfortable to read

Professional typography, margins and spacing make long reading comfortable in print and on every ebook device.

Ready for every format

Paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook artwork are planned together, so your book looks consistent everywhere it is sold.

Australia

Publishing details for Sydney 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 New South Wales authors, the state library is the State Library of New South Wales.

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:

Page count and formatsComplexity, images and special elementsNumber of concepts or revisionsTurnaround
Timeline: Calls and review sessions are scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Sydney time). Simple projects move faster than illustrated or complex ones. Your quote confirms the schedule.

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Why Potter Publishers

Why Sydney 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.

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Genres we work with

FictionNonfictionRomanceFantasyScience FictionMysteryThrillerHorrorHistorical FictionLiterary FictionYoung AdultMemoir All genres →

Where we work

AustraliaHobartSydneyMelbourneUSABillingsNew YorkLos Angeles All locations →

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Questions and Next Steps

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

Genre-researched concepts, revisions, a print-ready full cover with spine and back, and an ebook cover file.

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