Holding your finished book is a moment worth getting right. The paper, binding, trim size and cover finish all shape how your book feels before a reader turns the first page.
We prepare print-ready files and organise printing for UK authors, whether you want print on demand through Amazon.co.uk and UK bookshops, a short run for your launch, or a hardback edition.
Printing in the UK
UK readers are used to UK formats. A novel in B-format feels at home next to other paperbacks in Waterstones; a memoir in Demy or a business book in Royal looks like it belongs in its section.
We help you choose the format, paper and finish that suit your genre, then prepare files that meet the printer's specifications exactly.
Most printing problems start with the files: images that are too low-resolution, text too close to the edge, or a spine width that does not match the page count.
We check every file before it goes to print, so your first proof looks the way you expect.
Copies are printed as readers order them from Amazon.co.uk or UK bookshops, so there is no stock to store and no upfront print bill.
A set quantity for launches, signings, literary festivals, talks or selling direct from your website.
The most popular format for fiction, memoir and non-fiction, in the UK trim size that suits your genre.
Case-bound editions for memoirs, gift books, special editions and illustrated titles.
Full-colour interiors for children's books, cookbooks, photography and illustrated non-fiction.
Cover and interior files prepared to the printer's specification, including bleed, margins and spine.
Available sizes vary by printer and platform. We confirm the options for your chosen route before you commit.
Clear steps from your files to finished copies.
START MY PRINT ORDERFormat, page count, interior colour, quantity and how you plan to sell.
Trim size, paper, binding and cover finish, with our recommendations.
We check or prepare your cover and interior files to the printer's specification.
You approve a physical or digital proof before anything is printed in quantity.
Your book goes into print on demand or into production for your short run.
Copies are delivered to your UK address, or printed as readers order them.
UK Author FAQ
Yes. Print-on-demand copies ordered by UK readers are generally printed in the UK or Europe by the platform's print partners, and short runs for events or direct sales can be printed and delivered to a UK address.
It depends on the genre. Commercial fiction is often printed in B-format (198 x 129 mm), literary fiction and memoirs in Demy (216 x 138 mm), and non-fiction or business books in Royal (234 x 156 mm). We recommend a size based on your book and the platforms you use.
Printed books are zero-rated for VAT in the UK, and so are ebooks. Printing services and other costs can still carry VAT depending on the supplier, so check your quote.
Print on demand prints one copy each time a reader orders, so you hold no stock. A short run prints a set quantity in advance, typically for launches, signings, festivals or selling direct, and usually costs less per copy.
Yes. Case-bound hardbacks suit memoirs, gift books and illustrated titles. A hardback is a separate edition and needs its own ISBN if you use your own.
Yes. We check trim size, bleed (usually 3 mm), margins, image resolution, colour settings and spine width so your files pass the printer's checks first time.
Tell us your trim size, page count, colour, quantity and deadline, and we will recommend the right printing route.
