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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Below you will find our frequently asked questions:

Yes, we can!

We now provide a single point of contact for your printing needs, making it easier for you to order a high quality print-run of 10 or more books!

You can order printed books directly through us when you also use our Fast Formatting or Tailored Typesetting services!

We offer:

  • hardback and paperback printing
  • black and white or colour printing
  • a range of paper selections
  • a range of cover lamination

Get in touch now do discuss your combined typesetting and printing requirements.

No, we cannot provide you with an ISBN for your book.

In the UK, ISBNs can be purchased from Nielsen by publishers and self-publishers who are registered with them. Alternatively, you can use an ISBN provided by a print-on-demand (PoD) service (though this may come with constraints and limitations, so check the details carefully before you do so).

Although we cannot provide you with an ISBN for your book (as we are not the publisher who is printing your book), we can offer you information about ISBNs and can provide guidance on registering yourself as a publisher with Nielsen and purchasing your own ISBNs.

The amount of time it takes for us to complete the Fast Formatting process and create the print-ready PDF from your text depends on several factors.

These factors include:

  • Your general availability - how quickly you can answer any questions that we have for you
  • How many words there are in your book - the more words there are, the longer it will take for us to typeset
  • How long it takes for you to review the PDF proofs that we send through to you.
  • What we already have scheduled in to our schedule

We can, however, complete the entire fast formatting process in as little as two days.

An ISBN or International Standard Book Number is like your book’s DNA. It’s a unique 13-digit numerical code which identifies your book, ebook or publication.

The purpose of an ISBN is to provide a standardised and internationally recognised method of identifying and cataloging books.

It’s essentially a code that keeps the book universe in check. It’s a symbol of literary order, ensuring your book can strut its stuff and captivate readers without any confusion or mix-ups.

This amazing 13-digit code, provides details about your book which may include:

  • If your book is part of a series
  • Your book’s publication date
  • Your book’s title
  • Whether your book is in its first edition or a later edition
  • The main language of your book
  • Your name as the author of the book
  • The name of anyone else involved in the book (such as the illustrator)
  • Your book’s format (such as hardback, paperback or ebook)
  • Whether your book has won any awards or prizes
  • The subject area or genre of your book
  • The main audience for your book
  • Your book’s publication rights
  • Your book’s price

If you’re self-publishing your book and have purchased and registered your ISBNs through Nielsen, you have total control over the above information which is associated with your book.

For those of you who like to know the technical details or like breaking codes, an ISBN is divided into five parts, each indicating specific information about the book. The parts include a:

  • prefix element
  • registration group element
  • registrant element
  • publication element
  • checksum digit

We regularly work with the following printing companies:

We regularly supply print-ready files for clients who use the following print-on-demand (PoD) services:

We have also typeset and designed books and marketing materials which have been printed by the following professional printing services:

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