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Economy Black & White Publishing (with Color Cover)

The Economy Publishing Package for authors self-publishing a black & white book. As an industry-leading self-publisher, Outskirts Press can help you self-publish your book today.

$999

Quantity: 1

The Economy package offers industry-leading profit margins & the basic services you'll need to get your book published.  

With paperback distribution, the Economy package allows you to reach readers seeking physical books worldwide.  If you want to reach more readers through additional digital (eBook) distribution, our Ultimate package is for you.

Start publishing with the Economy package to get one-on-one, U.S.-based support publishing your book today.

 
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Economy Full-Color Publishing Included Features

Professional Full-Color Publishing at an Affordable Price
Economy Full-Color publishing combines professional full-color book design, paperback publishing, worldwide distribution, author support, an author copy, and essential book marketing resources in an affordable publishing package.
Full-Color Paperback
Professionally designed 8.5 × 8.5 full-color paperback publishing with print-on-demand fulfillment.
Want more format choices? Basic and Ultimate packages include additional book sizes.
Worldwide Distribution
Reach readers through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers.
Professional Full-Color Design
Professional cover design and professionally designed full-color interior layout.
Marketing Included
Essential book marketing resources to help support your book launch.

Want More From Your Publishing Package?

The Ultimate Full-Color Publishing Package includes additional format choices, more included images, additional author copies, expanded marketing support, eBook publishing, and more.

Plus, take advantage of our current Ultimate publishing promotion.

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Promotion applies to the Ultimate Publishing Package.

Ready to Publish Your Full-Color Book?
Choose the Economy Full-Color package today, or start with a $35 publishing deposit and manuscript evaluation.
The Essentials to Professionally Publish Your Full-Color Paperback
Economy brings professional full-color production, worldwide distribution, author support, an author copy, and essential marketing resources together in an affordable publishing package.
Professional Full-Color Book Publishing & Design
Build a professionally designed 8.5 × 8.5 full-color paperback ready for readers.
Full-Color Paperback Publishing
Professionally publish your book with a full-color interior.
Professional Cover Design
Includes a personalized back cover and author photo.
Professional Full-Color Interior Design
Professionally designed interior book layout for your text and color images.
Up to 5 Author-Provided Image Insertions
Include up to 5 of your own photographs, illustrations, charts, or other images in your book's interior.
Need more images? Basic includes up to 15 image insertions, and Ultimate includes up to 20. Additional image insertions can be purchased with any publishing package.
1 Format Available
Economy Full-Color Publishing Package Book Format

The Economy Full-Color Publishing Package includes an 8.5 × 8.5 square perfect-bound paperback with Standard full-color printing on white 70# opaque offset paper and a full-color glossy cover printed on 80# paper.

We create only industry-standard, high-quality books, so we do not offer comb or spiral bindings.

Looking for More Book Format Options?

Basic Full-Color expands your choices to 8 format combinations and 4 trim sizes: 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, and 8.5 × 8.5 square.

  • All 4 Basic trim sizes are available in paperback and casebound hardback.
  • Basic includes 2 full-color print quality choices and a glossy cover finish.
  • White 70# opaque offset paper is available at all Basic trim sizes.

Ultimate Full-Color expands your choices even further to 80 format combinations and 9 trim sizes: 5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, 7 × 10, 8 × 10, 8.5 × 11, 8.5 × 8.5 square, and 11 × 8.5 landscape.

  • All 9 Ultimate trim sizes are available in paperback and casebound hardback.
  • Dust-jacket hardbacks are available in 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, and 6.14 × 9.21 trim sizes.
  • Ultimate offers Premium and Standard full-color printing, except the 8.5 × 8.5 square format, which is available with Premium printing only.
  • Ultimate offers both glossy and matte cover finishes.

Page count requirements: Economy supports 18–899 pages. Basic supports 18–1,000 pages. Ultimate supports a minimum of 18 pages and a maximum of 900 pages for paperbacks and 840 pages for hardbacks.

Want more format choices? Basic offers 8 format combinations and 4 book sizes, while Ultimate offers 80 format combinations and 9 book sizes.
ISBN Assignment
ISBN assignment is included with your publishing package.
Email-Based Author Support
Receive U.S.-based publishing guidance and support by email as you move through the publishing process.
Want more personal support? Basic and Ultimate include full one-on-one author support, including phone support.
Digital Proof & Revisions
Review a digital online proof of your book with one set of interior and cover proof revisions included.
Your Free Author Copy
Receive 1 full-color paperback copy of your published book with free shipping in the continental United States, plus access to book-order volume discounts for additional copies.
Want more copies to get started? Basic includes 6 free paperback author copies, and Ultimate includes 10.
Essential Book Marketing Resources Included
Economy includes a Self-Guided Book Marketing Plan and practical resources to help you prepare for and promote your book launch.
Want a marketing plan tailored to your book? Basic includes a customized Book Marketing Plan, while Ultimate includes a fully personalized Book Marketing Plan.
Self-Guided Book Marketing Plan
Social Media Set-Up Guide
Book Marketing COACH
Book Marketing RoadMap
Customizable Book Sales Sheet (One-Sheet)
Customizable Standard Press Release
Bowker Books-in-Print Listing
Digital Book Launch Kit
Digital Book Launch Kit and Book Marketing Guide included with the Economy publishing package
For authors who want additional promotional support, Outskirts Press offers even more free book marketing resources and optional professional book marketing services.
Worldwide Distribution & Order Fulfillment
Make your full-color paperback available to readers around the world.
60,000+ Booksellers & Retailers
Paperback distribution through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers .
Print-on-Demand Fulfillment
Your book is printed when ordered and shipped directly to the retailer or buyer, so you don't have to maintain your own inventory.
Outskirts Press Bookstore
Your book receives an Outskirts Press bookstore sales page that you can update and personalize through your Author Center.
Start Publishing with Economy Full-Color
Get professional full-color paperback design and publishing, worldwide distribution, author support, and essential marketing resources in an affordable publishing package.
Customize Your Economy Full-Color Publishing Package
Customize your publishing experience with additional professional creative, book enhancement, and marketing services.
Expedited Service from Outskirts Press
Need Your Book Faster?
Go to the head of the line with Expedited Service .
Still Have Questions About Economy Full-Color?
Talk one-on-one with a Publishing Consultant about your book, your color and image requirements, and whether Economy Full-Color is the right publishing package for you.
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