Book Layout & Design
From industry-standard formatting to a completely custom book interior
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Your Book Should Look as Professional as It Reads
Book layout and design are an important part of preparing your book for its publishing debut. The right interior design creates a polished reading experience while complementing your book's genre, content and personality.
A novel has very different design needs than a cookbook, children's book or nonfiction title. That's why Outskirts Press gives you three levels of professional interior book layout and design, ranging from industry-standard formatting to a completely customized interior.
Choose the Level of Interior Design That's Right for Your Book
How much creative input would you like to have? Choose the design level that best matches your manuscript and how involved you want to be in creating its finished interior.
Industry-Standard
Book Layout & Design
Don't have specific design ideas for your book's interior? You don't need them. Our professional book designers will format your manuscript according to established book-design standards and best practices.
- Professional typography and formatting
- Genre-appropriate interior design
- Professional margins and spacing
- Headers, footers and chapter styling
- Included with every publishing package
Enhanced
Book Layout & Design
Tell us the design elements that matter most to you, and our professional book designers will incorporate those choices while taking care of the remaining design decisions.
- Specify preferred fonts
- Customize headers and footers
- Create distinctive chapter treatments
- Preserve desired manuscript formatting
- Add more personality to your book interior
Custom
Book Layout & Design
Work directly with your professional book designer to create a unique interior tailored to your precise vision and manuscript.
- One-on-one design collaboration
- Page-by-page author input
- Chapter-specific formatting
- Complex or unusual layouts
- Completely customized book interior
Industry-Standard Examples
Enhanced Examples
Custom Examples
Not Sure Which Design Level Fits Your Book?
A Publishing Consultant can learn about your manuscript, formatting needs and creative vision and help you determine which interior design option makes the most sense for your book.
Compare Your Book Layout & Design Options
Here's a quick look at how the three levels differ.
| Design Feature | Industry Standard | Enhanced | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Interior Book Design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Genre-Appropriate Formatting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Typography, Margins & Spacing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Author Specifies Select Design Elements | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Fonts, Headers & Chapter Treatments | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Preserve Desired Submitted Formatting | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| One-on-One Designer Collaboration | — | — | ✓ |
| Page-by-Page Author Input | — | — | ✓ |
| Complex or Chapter-Specific Layouts | — | — | ✓ |
What Authors Say About Their Book Design
Authors choose Enhanced Book Layout & Design when they want their finished book to reflect more of their own creative vision.
“What an impressive start for the design of the book! I love the choice of font, the graphic elements that resemble a brushstroke used as spacers, and the design for the Part I section as well as the Interview section headings. All perfect!”
“I was very pleased with the interior of my book. I love the colored pages, the style of font, and the text format. I selected the Enhanced Interior Style with the author's input. This allowed me to participate in the decision-making.”
“This is truly something I would have been unable to do for myself. Thanks for taking the time to understand what I needed for this book.”
Your Words Deserve a Professional Presentation
Whether you prefer to leave the design decisions to a professional or want detailed control over every page, Outskirts Press can give your manuscript a polished interior designed for your book and your readers.
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