How Authors in Sydney Can Work With Us

Reach bookstores, libraries and online retailers through IngramSpark. We set up your account, prepare print specifications and configure distribution settings correctly.

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.

IngramSpark Publishing for authors in Sydney

Account Setup, Print Specifications and Distribution Settings

IngramSpark makes print books available to order through its distribution network. It has its own file specifications and a set of distribution settings, wholesale discount, returns and pricing, that directly affect whether bookstores will stock your book and what you earn per copy.

We set up the title in an account in your name, prepare files to IngramSpark's specifications, and talk you through the distribution choices so you understand the trade-offs before going live.

Read the full overview on our IngramSpark Publishing services page.

What you receive

Deliverables and Approvals

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

1

Account setup in your name

2

Files prepared to IngramSpark specifications

3

Distribution, discount and returns configuration

4

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.

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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 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:

Formats and platformsWhether files and ISBNs are readyPrint specificationsScope of setup and support
Timeline: Calls and review sessions are scheduled in AEST/AEDT (Sydney 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 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.

Questions and Next Steps

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

Account setup in your name, files to specification, distribution settings and handover notes.

It makes the book available for bookstores to order; whether a store stocks it is their decision.

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.