Arkbound’s Self-publishing support service
Professional publishing support for authors who want to retain full rights, control and profits.
Editing, design, typesetting, printing, crowdfunding guidance and overall publishing support from Arkbound’s caring team of publsihing professionals and trusted partners!
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Professional copyediting and proofreading to prepare your manuscript for publication.
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Custom cover design tailored to your book, including print-ready files for paperback, hardback, and ebook formats.
We liaise with one of our trusted, brilliant cover designers to create a stunning jacket cover for your book. Absolutely no AI used… ever!
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Professional formatting and layout for print and digital platforms, for a range of books… from novels and memoirs, to illustrated children’s books and one-of-a-kind graphic workbooks.
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Conversion into Kindle and ebook-ready formats. Simple as that!
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Support with print runs ranging from 50–1,000 copies (or more!)
We liaise with our trusted, local printing partner to guarantee you the best prices and the best quality. We have worked with this printer for years; it’s important to us to nurture these trusted partnerships and support local business, whenever we can.
We’re pleased to support their business and offer you the best prices on the market!
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Guidance on setting up and publishing through Amazon’s print-on-demand platform, plus help obtaining and understanding UK ISBNs.
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Optional support launching a campaign through Crowdbound.org.
wHY WE CREATED THE sELF-pUBLISHING SUPPORT SERVICE
tHIS IS NOT VANITY PUBLISHING!
At Arkbound, we receive many incredible submissions each year, but as a small charitable publisher, we can only take on a limited number of books through our traditional publishing route. We created the Self-Publishing Support Service to support more authors in bringing their books to life, while keeping services affordable, ethical, and accessible.
One of our top priorities is ensuring that fees remain significantly below industry standard. Inclusion and accessibility are at the heart of everything we do.
Unlike vanity publishers, Arkbound does not take ownership of your work, royalties, or publishing rights through this service. Your book remains entirely yours. We simply provide professional publishing services and guidance to help you publish confidently and professionally. Books produced through the Self-Publishing Support Service are not published under Arkbound’s traditional publishing list.
tWO WAYS TO PUBLISH YOUR BOOK
Print on Demand with Amazon
Amazon prints and ships each book as customers order it.
This means:
No upfront print costs
No need to store books
Amazon handles shipping
Royalties paid directly to you
This is often the most affordable option for first-time authors.
Print runs with our trusted printing partner
You can also order a physical print run through our printers.
This option is ideal if you:
Want books for events or workshops
Plan to sell directly
Want greater control over print quality
Need stock on hand
Print runs require upfront printing and shipping costs.