Typesetting is the formatting and laying out of text on the interior pages of the book. We don’t use templates, and all pages are individually created, ensuring they keep professional standards. We eliminate widows and orphans where possible, balance hyphenation and justification with the visual readability of the text, and produce attractive structure and style throughout the book.
Typesetting alterations after marking up first PDF proofs
After you have submitted your manuscript it will be sent for typesetting. It is critical that your manuscript is as clean, checked and proofed as well as possible, because the scope for changes following the typesetting stage are restricted. Once the manuscript is typeset, you will receive a set of PDF page proofs to check that all your content is there, correctly laid out and in the format requested. It is also an opportunity to check any last minute minor errors.
Images & Illustrations
This standard self-publish package includes up to 10 images or illustrations.
For black & white interiors, you can supply as part of your package up to ten photographs or illustrations, which should be of sufficient resolution and clarity to be suitable for reproduction. These will be reproduced in grey scale (or colour, if you specify). For good image quality, please supply photographic images at a resolution of 300dpi (dots per inch) at the size you wish it to appear in the book. Line art or illustrations should be 500 dpi for sharp reproduction.
If you have any concerns, we can advise you during the process.
Please contact us if you need to specifically work with colour images and illustrations.
We are able to produce a variety of book sizes suited to your preference.
Common Trade Formats Available
5 x 7″ (178 x 127mm)
5 x 8″ (203 x 127mm) Perfect Bound
5.25 x 8″ (203 x 133mm)
5.5 x 8.5″ (216 x 140mm) DEMI Perfect Bound
6.14 x 9.21″ (234 x 156mm) ROYAL perfect Bound
6 x 9″(229 x 152 mm)
Formats Typically Available (with b&w interiors)
5 x 7″ (178 x 127mm)
5 x 8″ (203 x 127 mm)
5.25 x 8″ (203 x 133 mm)
5.5 x 8.5″ (216 x 140 mm) DEMI
5.83 x 8.27″ (210 x 148 mm) – A5 FORMAT
6 x 9″(229 x 152 mm)
6.14 x 9.21″ (234 x 156 mm) ROYAL
7 x 10″ (254 x 178 mm)
8 x 10″ (254 x 203 mm)
8.25 x 11″ (280 x 210 mm)
8.5 x 11″ (280 x 216 mm)
8.268 x 11.693″ (297 x 210 mm) – A4 FORMAT
A Note About Colour Books
If you would like colour books please contact us with your requirements, and we will happily review your project.