Black & White Publishing
A popular choice for young adult novels, memoirs, biographies, educational titles, and other primarily text-based books.
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Young Adult Book Publishing
Publish Your Young Adult Book
Bring your young adult novel or nonfiction book to readers with professional publishing, book design, worldwide distribution, and expert support from manuscript to publication.
Professional cover & interior design
Fiction & nonfiction publishing
Paperback & hardback formats
Worldwide distribution
eBook & audiobook options
100% of your rights & royalties
Experience You Can Trust
Professional Publishing for Young Adult Authors
Young adult books can cross genres, from fantasy, romance, mystery, and adventure to memoir, history, self-help, and other nonfiction written for teen readers. Outskirts Press gives you professional publishing support while allowing you to retain control of your book, your rights, and your royalties.
Designed for Your Audience
Professional cover and interior design help give your
young adult book a polished, market-ready presentation.
Multiple Publishing Formats
Publish in paperback and eligible hardback formats,
with eBook and audiobook options available.
Reach Readers Everywhere
Professional distribution gives your published book
access to worldwide retail and wholesale channels.
Choose the Right Publishing Path
Publishing Options for Young Adult Books
YA books can be published in black and white or full color, depending on your manuscript, design, illustrations, and creative goals.
Full-Color Publishing
Ideal when photography, artwork, graphics, illustrations, or other visual elements are an important part of the reading experience.
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Publish Your Way
Young Adult Book Formats
Give readers choices with professional print and digital formats suited to your book and publishing goals.
Paperback
A versatile and familiar format for YA fiction and nonfiction.
Hardback
Add an eligible hardback edition for readers who prefer a premium print format.
eBook
Reach digital readers through professional eBook publishing and distribution.
Audiobook
Expand your book into audio and reach listeners through major digital channels.
Need help determining the best print format, trim size, or additional editions for your YA book? A Publishing Consultant can help you evaluate your options.
Publishing for younger readers? Explore Children's Book Publishing .
Free Publishing Resource
Start Planning Your Young Adult Book
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Make the Right First Impression
Professional Design for Your Young Adult Book
Your cover attracts attention. Your interior carries the reader through the story. Professional design helps both work together to create a polished finished book.
Professional Cover Design
Create a cover appropriate for your genre, subject, and target audience with professional book design and custom design options.
Explore Book Cover DesignProfessional Interior Design
Give your manuscript a readable, professionally formatted interior suited to your content and selected book format.
Explore Book Layout & Design
Customize Your Publishing Experience
Optional Book Enhancement & Marketing Services
Build the publishing plan that fits your manuscript and goals with professional editorial, production, format, and marketing services.
Published With Outskirts Press
Award-Winning Young Adult Books
Young adult authors published by Outskirts Press have earned recognition for books created to entertain, challenge, inspire, and engage readers.
Ready to Publish Your Young Adult Book?
Share your manuscript with us or talk with a Publishing Consultant about the publishing, design, format, distribution, and marketing options that make sense for your book.
Author Experiences
Why Authors Trust Our Full-Service Publishing
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