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Basic Black & White Publishing (with Color Cover)

The Basic 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.

$1,699

Quantity: 1

A complete paperback publishing package with professional support. Basic gives you the essential professional services and personalized guidance you need to move from manuscript to professionally published paperback.

Professional
Book Design
Cover & interior
Paperback
Publishing
Professionally published
One-on-One
Support
U.S.-based author support
Worldwide
Distribution
60,000+ outlets
Personalized
Marketing Plan
Built around your book

Basic Black & White Publishing Included Features

Paperback Publishing
Professionally designed paperback publishing with print-on-demand fulfillment.
Worldwide Distribution
Reach readers through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers.
Professional Book Design
Professional cover design and professionally designed interior layout.
Marketing Included
Essential book marketing tools and a customized Book Marketing Plan.

Want More From Your Publishing Package?

MORE Format Choices | MORE Images | MORE Author Copies
MORE Marketing Support | PLUS an eBook Edition

Plus, take advantage of our current Ultimate publishing promotion.

Explore Ultimate Black & White Publishing ›

Promotion applies to the Ultimate Publishing Package.

Everything You Need to Professionally Publish Your Book
Explore the professional publishing services and features included with Basic.
Professional Book Publishing & Design
Paperback Publishing
Professionally publish your book in paperback format.
Professional Cover Design
Professional cover design customized for your book.
Professional Interior Formatting
Professionally designed interior book layout.
Up to 15 Image Insertions
Include up to 15 of your own photographs, illustrations, charts, or other images in your book's interior.
Have more images? Ultimate includes up to 20 image insertions. Additional image insertions can be purchased with any publishing package.
8 Format Combinations
Basic Black & White Publishing Package Book Formats

Available trim sizes: 5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, and 6.14 × 9.21.

  • All trim sizes are available in paperback. Paperback bindings are high-quality perfect bound.
  • Casebound hardbacks, like those commonly used for textbooks, cookbooks, and children's books, are available in all four trim sizes.
  • Dust-jacket hardbacks with titles printed on the spine are available with the Ultimate Publishing Package only.
  • All book sizes are printed with full-color covers on 80# paper with a glossy finish.
  • White 50# paper is available at all trim sizes.
  • Crème 50# paper is available at all trim sizes except 5 × 8 hardback.
  • We create only industry-standard, high-quality books, so we do not offer comb or spiral bindings.

Page count requirements: minimum 18 pages; maximum 1,000 pages.

ISBN Assignment
A unique ISBN is assigned to each published format of your book.
Basic Black & White Publishing Package book sizes
One-on-One Author Support
Get personal guidance throughout your publishing journey from the Outskirts Press team.
Digital Proof & Revisions
Review a digital online proof of your book with one set of interior and cover proof revisions included.
Your Free Author Copies
Receive 6 paperback copies of your published book with free shipping in the continental United States, plus access to book-order volume discounts for additional copies.
Essential Book Marketing Tools Included
Basic includes a personalized marketing plan and practical tools to help you prepare for and promote your book launch.
Customized Book Marketing Plan
Premium marketing service included
Customizable Book Sales Sheet (One-Sheet)
Customizable Standard Press Release
Social Media Set-Up Guide
Book Marketing COACH
Book Marketing RoadMap
Bowker Books-in-Print Listing
Digital Book Launch Kit
Digital Book Launch Kit and personalized Book Marketing Plan included with the Basic 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 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
Printed on demand and shipped directly to the retailer or buyer, with no inventory to maintain.
Outskirts Press Bookstore
Your book receives an Outskirts Press bookstore sales page that you can update and personalize through your Author Center.
Outskirts Press worldwide book distribution channels
Start Publishing with Basic
Get professional paperback design and publishing, worldwide distribution, personal author support, and essential marketing tools in one complete package.
Customize Your Basic Publishing Package
Customize your publishing experience with additional professional book enhancement and marketing services.
Still Have Questions About Basic?
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