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Founded in 2003, Outskirts Press is a full-service self-publishing company helping authors professionally publish and market their books. Our publishing professionals provide editing, cover design, book formatting, paperback and hardcover publishing, eBook and audiobook publishing, worldwide distribution, and book marketing services. Authors retain their publishing rights and creative control throughout the publishing process.

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