Choosing trim size, paper and finish for your print book
The physical choices behind a print book, explained: size, paper colour, margins and cover finish.
Interior layout design, for print books
Pages that are a pleasure to read. Interior layouts for print books, designed so that your book reads well on every page.
Send the whole manuscript, or at least the first three chapters. The review is free, with no obligation. Prefer to talk first? Call or WhatsApp (opens in a new tab).
What's included in interior layout design
Pages that are a pleasure to read.
- Print interior layoutTrim size, margins, type, running heads and chapter openings, set for print-on-demand or offset printing.
- Complex layoutsImages, tables, footnotes, recipes, workbooks and picture books, laid out so they still read naturally.
- Front and back matterTitle page, copyright page with the ISBN details, contents, dedication and author page.
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Questions about interior layout design
Will the free review tell me which services I need?
It tells you where your book stands and what it needs next. If we're a good fit, we follow it with a recommended roadmap that names the services and explains why. For a detailed read with comments through the manuscript, an Alpha Reader Review is available as a separate service.
Our other publishing services
Book writing
Your story, written in your voice.
More about book writingBook editing
Editing that keeps your voice and sharpens everything else.
More about book editingBook cover design
A cover that does its job before anyone reads a word.
More about book cover designBook design and illustration
Pictures that belong to your story.
More about book design and illustrationBook formatting
Files that work on the platforms you publish to.
More about book formattingIndependent assisted book launch
The practical side of publishing, explained and handled with you.
More about independent assisted book launchBook marketing and promotion
A plan for the months around your release.
More about book marketing and promotionReady for an honest read of your book?
Submit your manuscript for a free book review. Send the whole book, or at least the first three chapters. There's no obligation, and you'll hear what we think before you're asked to commit to anything.