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Book Publishing
Outskirts Press offers comprehensive book publishing support tailored to the unique goals of self-publishing authors. Whether you're launching your first book or building your author brand, our all-in-one service model ensures a professional result without giving up control.
Authors choose Outskirts Press for flexible publishing options, including full-color and black & white interiors, genre-specific cover design, and multi-format availability in print, eBook, and audiobook formats. We support you from manuscript to marketplace with integrated services and personal guidance.
Beyond publishing, many of our authors have successfully expanded their books into other media—such as film adaptations, video series, workshops, and branded content. With the right strategy and support, your book can open the door to new creative and commercial opportunities.
Join the thousands of authors who have turned their publishing dreams into reality. Submit your manuscript today and discover what’s possible with Outskirts Press.
eBook Publishing
Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors expand their reach with expertly formatted, professionally designed eBooks distributed globally. Our eBooks are compatible with all major reading devices and apps—including Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and Barnes & Noble Nook.
Through our expansive digital network, your eBook becomes available on 450+ platforms, including top academic and library systems such as OverDrive, Bibliotheca, Hoopla, and ProQuest. This ensures your book is accessible to readers, educators, and institutions around the world.
Whether you're publishing nonfiction, fiction, poetry, memoirs, or children's books, we tailor each eBook to reflect your vision while ensuring maximum compatibility and discoverability. All eBooks include a custom full-color cover and seamless formatting optimized for modern devices.
Reach more readers and grow your audience worldwide—submit your manuscript today and take your book digital with Outskirts Press.
Audiobook Publishing
Outskirts Press helps self-publishing authors break into the booming audiobook market with professional narration, global distribution, and expert support. Audiobooks allow you to reach new audiences—including commuters, multitaskers, and visually impaired readers—through immersive storytelling.
Our audiobook publishing process includes up to five narrator auditions, personalized production guidance, a professionally designed cover, and high-quality audio mastering. Your finished audiobook is distributed to top platforms like Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, and more.
We also make your audiobook available to libraries and institutions via Findaway, OverDrive, Hoopla, and additional library networks, expanding your reach and boosting long-term visibility.
Let your story be heard around the world—submit your manuscript today and bring your book to life in audio with Outskirts Press.
Editing Services
Professional editing is one of the most important investments you can make in your self-published book. Outskirts Press offers expert editorial services—ranging from proofreading and copyediting to in-depth structural reviews—tailored to the needs of your manuscript and genre.
Our editing services help self-publishing authors refine clarity, improve structure, and enhance stylistic consistency. Skilled editors offer objective feedback to strengthen your narrative, smooth pacing, and ensure your message resonates with your target audience.
By eliminating grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors, professional editing increases reader trust and elevates your book’s credibility. More than just polishing prose, editing prepares your manuscript for publication, reviews, and long-term success in the marketplace.
Let your words shine with expert editorial support—submit your manuscript today and ensure your book meets the highest publishing standards.
Book Design & Layout
A professionally formatted interior gives your book the polish and readability today’s readers expect. Outskirts Press offers standard, enhanced, and custom interior design services to match the specific needs of your book’s genre, structure, and visual complexity.
Whether you're publishing a novel, memoir, poetry collection, children's book, or cookbook, we tailor every detail—from margins and fonts to section breaks, image placement, and decorative elements—to ensure a smooth and engaging reading experience.
Our layout designers work closely with you to bring your creative vision to life, ensuring consistency, elegance, and print-readiness across every page. From title page to chapter headings, we deliver bookstore-quality results that reflect your book’s voice and purpose.
Set your book apart with professional interior formatting. Submit your manuscript today to begin your custom book design process.
Cover Design
Your book cover is the first impression you make on readers—and in a crowded marketplace, compelling design is essential. Outskirts Press provides professionally designed book covers that combine visual impact with genre-appropriate styling to help your title stand out on platforms like Amazon, Apple Books, Google Play, and Barnes & Noble.
Our publishing packages include high-quality, customizable covers tailored to your story and audience. You’ll have the option to request design revisions or select from multiple concepts to find the one that best represents your vision.
For authors seeking a completely personalized look, we offer custom-illustrated covers hand-drawn to your specifications—perfect for children’s books, fantasy, or any genre requiring distinctive artwork.
Attract more readers with a striking, professional cover. Submit your manuscript today and let your book make the right first impression.
Book Marketing
Publishing your book is only the beginning—effective book marketing is key to connecting with readers and building your author brand. Outskirts Press equips self-publishing authors with a full range of promotional tools, marketing services, and expert guidance to help you succeed post-publication.
All publishing packages include marketing essentials like a customized sales sheet, press release, digital download edition, high-resolution cover image, and a customizable author webpage you can update anytime.
Our advanced book marketing options include: Amazon Author Page setup and optimization tools, Book Fair Representation (Frankfurt, London, Beijing, and more), Professional press release writing & distribution, Social media coaching and setup for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok & more, Custom video teasers, first-chapter previews, and flipbooks, Guaranteed reviews and book award submission assistance, Print collateral like bookmarks, postcards, and display materials and a 25-page custom book marketing report tailored for your book.
Need a strategy that fits your goals? Our Marketing Coaches offer tailored advice for Amazon visibility, local promotions, and digital audience growth. Whether you're a first-time author or promoting your tenth book, we're here to help you reach the right readers in the right way.
Submit your manuscript today to publish your book—and market it with confidence.
Outskirts Press is the #1-rated self-publishing company by Top Consumer Reviews — 10 years in a row for trusted, full-service author support. "When it comes to reputation, Outskirts Press has been at the top of our list for years...a trusted one-stop shop for print and eBook publishing, marketing tools and more." — Top Consumer Reviews
