A paperback is a set of specifications: trim size, paper colour and weight, cover finish and page count. Those choices affect the look, the feel, the spine width and the print cost, so we recommend options that suit your genre and budget.
The cover spine is calculated from the final page count and paper choice, which is why the cover is finalised after the interior. Before release you approve a printed proof, so you see exactly what readers will receive.
Read the full overview on our Paperback Publishing services page.
Nothing moves to the next stage without your approval, and the work remains yours.
Recommended print specifications
Spine and cover file sized to the final interior
Platform setup for the paperback edition
Printed proof review and approval
We agree formats, platforms and what you already have in place.
Files are checked and metadata is written and agreed with you.
Editions are set up on the platforms you choose, in your name.
We confirm the book is live and hand over notes for managing it.
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 CHATBooks are set up in accounts in your name, so sales reports and royalty payments come directly to you.
We help you choose the right mix of Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and other channels so readers, bookstores and libraries can find your book.
Categories, keywords, descriptions and ISBN details are prepared carefully, because they decide where your book appears in search.
You receive a written plan with each step, cost and timeline before your book is submitted to any platform.
We edit and proofread in US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
In the United States, ISBNs are issued by Bowker. We help you buy and register them in your own name or your imprint's, so you are the publisher of record.
US authors can register copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office, and publishers can apply for a Library of Congress Control Number before publication. We explain both and add them to your checklist where they apply.
Quotes for US authors are confirmed in writing, including the currency, before any work begins. The main price factors are:
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.
Tell us about your manuscript and we will send a written plan and quote within 48 hours.
Ready to talk about your book? Contact us or request a quote above.
Recommended print specifications, a correctly sized cover, platform setup and a printed proof for your approval.
Spine width depends on page count and paper, so it is set once the interior is final.
Yes. Our listed address is 3031 Grand Ave 306, Billings, MT 59102, and we also work with authors by video call, phone and email, scheduled in Mountain Time (MST/MDT).
We edit and proofread in US English by default for American authors (color, organize, traveled), following common US style conventions, and can switch to Australian or UK spelling when needed.
