Paperback Publishing Services

Publish a paperback that looks and feels professional, with the right print specifications, an accurate cover spine and a proof you approve before release.

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Print Specifications, Cover Spine and Proof Approval

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.

What you receive

Included Deliverables

Recommended print specifications

Spine and cover file sized to the final interior

Platform setup for the paperback edition

Printed proof review and approval

Step by step

How the process works

1
Publishing plan
We agree formats, platforms and what you already have in place.
2
File and metadata preparation
Files are checked and metadata is written and agreed with you.
3
Setup in your accounts
Editions are set up on the platforms you choose, in your name.
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.

Pricing

Price factors and timeline

Every book is different, so we quote each project individually. The main factors are:

Formats and platformsWhether files and ISBNs are readyPrint specificationsScope of setup and support

Timeline: Once files are final, setup usually moves quickly; printed proofs add shipping time. Your quote sets out the schedule.

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Why Potter Publishers

Why 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.