The trade paperback standard
The Debut Vanguard
First-time business authors who require a book that stands beside trade titles on the same shelf — not a template with their name on it.
£1,995
ex VAT · staged payment available
The Outcome
A trade paperback that survives comparison with any title published in London this year, distributed across the global retail pipeline with every royalty retained.
The Programme
01
Editorial
Line-by-line human copyedit and proofread, followed by an editorial critique memorandum from your assigned editor.
02
Design
Three original cover concepts drawn by hand, then bespoke interior typography set to UK trade specification.
03
Production
Manual colour-proofing, print-ready file preparation, and physical proof approval before any copy is released.
04
Distribution
ISBN allocation, imprint registration, Amazon KDP configuration, and IngramSpark global catalogue listing.
Included in Full
- Human copyedit and proofread by a senior UK editor
- Bespoke interior typography and trade-standard page architecture
- Human-designed cover, three original concepts
- Global ISBN allocation and imprint registration
- Amazon KDP setup and worldwide retail distribution
Specification
- Format
- Trade paperback, 129 × 198mm or 156 × 234mm
- Stock
- Cream 80gsm interior, 250gsm matte laminate cover
- Royalties
- 100% retained by the author
- Rights
- Full copyright and IP remain with the author
- Timeline
- Approximately 12 weeks from manuscript acceptance