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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. The Basic Black & White package combines professional book design, paperback publishing, worldwide distribution, one-on-one U.S.-based author support, and essential book marketing tools.

Publish a professionally designed paperback while making your book available through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers worldwide with print-on-demand fulfillment.

From professional cover and interior design to your customized Book Marketing Plan, author copies, distribution, and ongoing publishing support, Basic provides the essential services you need to move from manuscript to professionally published paperback.

Basic Full-Color Publishing Included Features

Professional Full-Color Publishing with Personal Support
Basic Full-Color publishing combines professional full-color book design, paperback publishing, worldwide distribution, one-on-one author support, author copies, and essential book marketing tools in one complete publishing package.
Full-Color Paperback
Professionally designed full-color paperback publishing with print-on-demand fulfillment.
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 tools and a customized Book Marketing Plan.

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 Basic Full-Color package today, or start with a $35 publishing deposit and manuscript evaluation.
Everything You Need to Professionally Publish Your Full-Color Paperback
Basic brings professional full-color production, worldwide distribution, author support, author copies, and essential marketing tools together in one publishing package.
Professional Full-Color Book Publishing & Design
Build a professionally designed 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 15 Author-Provided Image Insertions
Include up to 15 of your own photographs, illustrations, charts, or other images in your book's interior.
Need more images? Ultimate includes up to 20 image insertions. Additional image insertions can be purchased with any publishing package.
8 Format Combinations
Basic Full-Color Publishing Package Book Formats

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

  • All available trim sizes are offered 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 of these trim sizes.
  • Dust-jacket hardbacks with titles printed on the spine are available with the Ultimate Full-Color Publishing Package only.
  • All book sizes are printed with full-color covers on 80# paper with a glossy finish.
  • White 70# opaque offset paper is available at all trim sizes.
  • 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
ISBN assignment is included with your publishing package.
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 full-color 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
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 personalized Book Marketing Plan included with the Basic Full-Color 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 Basic Full-Color
Get professional full-color paperback design and publishing, worldwide distribution, personal author support, and essential marketing tools in one complete package.
Customize Your Basic 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 Basic Full-Color?
Talk one-on-one with a Publishing Consultant about your book, your goals, and whether Basic Full-Color is the right publishing package for you.
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