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Ultimate Black & White Publishing (with Color Cover)

The Ultimate Publishing Package for authors self-publishing a black & white book.  As an industry-leading self-publisher, Outskirts Press can help you self-publish your book today.

$2,099

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Our most popular publishing package! The Ultimate Black & White package combines professional book design, paperback and eBook publishing, worldwide distribution, one-on-one U.S.-based author support, and an extensive collection of included book marketing services.

Publish a professionally designed paperback and eBook while reaching readers through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers and over 450 digital retail, subscription, and library channels.

From professional cover and interior design to your fully personalized Book Marketing Plan, author copies, distribution, and ongoing publishing support, Ultimate gives you a comprehensive path from manuscript to published book.

Ultimate Black & White Publishing Included Features

Our Most Popular Publishing Package
Ultimate Black & White combines professional book design, paperback and eBook publishing, worldwide distribution, one-on-one author support, author copies, and an extensive collection of book marketing services in one comprehensive publishing package.
Paperback + eBook
Professional paperback and digital publishing in one package.
Worldwide Distribution
Reach readers through extensive print and digital distribution channels.
Professional Book Design
Professional cover design and professionally designed interior layout.
Marketing Included
A robust collection of tools and professional guidance to help market your book.
Ready to Publish Your Book?
Choose the Black & White Ultimate package today, or start with a $35 publishing deposit and manuscript evaluation.
Everything You Need to Professionally Publish Your Book
Ultimate brings professional production, distribution, author support, author copies, and marketing together in one comprehensive publishing package.
Professional Book Publishing & Design
Build a professionally designed paperback and eBook.
Paperback & eBook Publishing
Publish in both print and digital formats.
Professional Cover Design
Includes a personalized back cover and author photo.
Professional Interior Design
Professionally designed interior book layout.
Up to 20 Author-Provided Image Insertions
Include up to 20 of your own photographs, illustrations, charts, or other images in your book's interior.
Need more than 20 images? Additional image insertions can be purchased.
58 Format Combinations
Ultimate Publishing Package Book Formats

Available trim sizes: 4 × 7, 5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, 7 × 10, and 8.5 × 11.

  • All trim sizes are available in paperback. Paperback bindings are high-quality perfect bound.
  • Casebound hardbacks, like those commonly used for textbooks, cookbooks, and children's books, are available in all of these trim sizes except 4 × 7.
  • Dust-jacket hardbacks with titles printed on the spine are available in 5 × 8, 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, and 6.14 × 9.21 only.
  • All book sizes are printed with full-color covers on 80# paper. Glossy finish is standard.
  • White 50# paper is available at all trim sizes.
  • Crème 50# paper is available at all trim sizes except 5 × 8 hardback and 7 × 10 or 8.5 × 11 in paperback or hardback.

We create only industry-standard, high-quality books, so we do not offer comb or spiral bindings.

Page count requirements: minimum 18 pages; maximum 1,200 pages.

ISBN Assignment
ISBN assignment is included with your publishing package.
Ultimate Black & White Publishing Package includes 7 paperback book sizes plus eBook publishing.
One-on-One Author Support
Get personal guidance throughout your publishing journey from the Outskirts Press team.
Digital Proof & Revisions
Review a digital online proof of your book with one set of interior and cover proof revisions included.
Your Free Author Copies
Receive 10 paperback copies of your published book with free shipping in the continental United States, plus access to book-order volume discounts for additional copies.
A Powerful Book Marketing Foundation
Ultimate includes professional marketing guidance and a collection of tools designed to help you prepare for and promote your book launch.
25-Page Personalized Book Marketing Plan
30-Minute 1:1 Marketing Kickoff Session
Amazon Read Sample
Google Books Preview
Barnes & Noble Read Instantly
Social Media Set-Up Guide
Book Marketing COACH
Book Marketing RoadMap
Customizable Book Sales Sheet (One-Sheet)
Customizable Standard Press Release
Bowker Books-in-Print Listing
Digital Book Launch Kit
Digital Book Launch Kit and 25-Page Personalized Book Marketing Plan included with the Ultimate publishing package
For authors who want additional promotional support, Outskirts Press offers even more free book marketing resources and optional professional book marketing services.
Worldwide Distribution & Order Fulfillment
Make your book available to readers around the world.
60,000+ Booksellers & Retailers
Paperback distribution through more than 60,000 booksellers and retailers .
450+ Digital Channels
eBook distribution to more than 450 retail, subscription, and library channels, including Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK, Apple Books, Google Play Books, and Kobo.
Print-on-Demand Fulfillment
Your book is printed when ordered and shipped directly to the retailer or buyer, so you don't have to maintain your own inventory.
Outskirts Press Bookstore
Your book receives an Outskirts Press bookstore sales page that you can update and personalize through your Author Center.
Start Publishing with Ultimate
Get professional book design, publishing, distribution, author support, and marketing together in our most popular publishing package.
Make Ultimate Even More Your Own
Customize your publishing experience with additional professional book enhancement and marketing services.
Expedited Service from Outskirts Press
Need Your Book Faster?
Go to the head of the line with Expedited Service .
Still Have Questions About Ultimate?
Talk one-on-one with a Publishing Consultant about your book, your goals, and whether Ultimate Black & White is the right publishing package for you.
Schedule Your Free Publishing Consultation

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