Expertise
Our editors, designers and publicists have spent years inside book publishing. Your manuscript gets real attention from all of them, not a template.
Author Services Studio · Unley, South Australia
Book Publishing For Australian & New Zealand Authors
Let us bring your story to life. We take your manuscript and turn it into a book readers can actually buy: edited, designed, typeset, narrated if you want it, and listed everywhere readers shop. Whether you need initial guidance or full publishing support, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
- Fixed quote up front
- You keep rights & royalties
- Adelaide-based team
- A fixed quote firstItemised, agreed before any work starts
- Your rights, your royaltiesCopyright and income stay with you
- One named contactThe same person from first read to launch
- AU & NZ specialistsLocal ISBNs, local stores, local readers
See The Work, Not Just The Words
Covers you can open, interiors you can read, trailers you can watch and narration you can hear. Every service page carries real samples of what you would receive.
Book covers
12 concept covers, front and back
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Typeset interiors
Six genres, real typeset pages
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Book trailers
Six trailers you can watch now
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Author websites
Six sample sites, desktop and mobile
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Audiobook narration
A sample chapter you can listen to
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Editing & writing
Tracked changes, notes and drafts
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The samples across our service pages are concept projects made in-house to show the standard of the work. Titles and authors in them are fictional, and client covers appear here as their books launch.
Everything A Book Needs, Under One Roof
Take the whole publishing chain, or only the stages your book still needs.
Book Publishing
Every stage from final manuscript to listed book
Book Writing
Ghostwriting and co-writing from your interviews
Editing & Proofreading
Developmental, line, copy-edit and proofread
Cover Design
Print wrap, ebook and series design
Formatting
Print-ready PDFs, EPUB and Kindle files
Illustration
Picture books, chapter art, maps and diagrams
Audiobook
Narrator casting, recording, mastering, distribution
Book Trailers
Cinematic trailers and social cutdowns
Author Websites
Book pages, newsletter, events and press kit
Marketing & Promotion
90-day launch plans, ads and reviewer outreach
Our Streamlined Process
Five stages, a named contact and a dated schedule, with your sign-off before each one begins.
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01
Proposal
Tell us the idea. We sharpen the angle and check it against what your category is actually selling right now.
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02
Manuscript Review
We read the whole manuscript and report back on structure, quality and how well it lands with your reader.
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03
Editing
An experienced editor works through tone, syntax and structure, with every change tracked for you to accept.
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04
Proofread & Format
The final polish, then the interior typeset and the ebook files built, ready for print and retail.
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05
Publication
ISBNs, metadata and distribution set up, and your book goes on sale to readers worldwide.
Partner With Experts In Sales-Driven Publishing
Experience, fresh thinking and close attention to each author, from the first read to long after launch week.
Client-Centric Approach
Your vision comes first. We shape the service around your book and deliver results you can point at.
Long-Term Partnership
We are set up to support authors past the first book, not just to the end of one invoice. Same team, same process, whenever the next one is ready.
Innovation
New formats, new channels, new ways to reach readers. We keep testing so your book stays competitive long after launch week.
Publishing Questions, Answered
Everything authors ask before they start, from costs and ISBNs to where the book ends up.
Do you publish eBooks for Australian and New Zealand authors?
Yes. We handle eBook formatting, conversion and distribution alongside print, so AU and NZ authors can launch both formats together.
How much does it cost to publish a book in Australia?
Pricing depends on manuscript length and the services needed. A professional package typically runs between $2,000 and $10,000 AUD, and you get a fixed quote up front, before any work starts, with no hidden fees.
Where will my book be sold once it is published?
We list your book across the major retail platforms readers actually use, including Amazon AU, Booktopia, Apple Books and Kobo, plus library platforms and the wholesalers bookstores order through.
Do I need an ISBN?
Most retailers require one. We register Australian ISBNs in your own legal name through Thorpe-Bowker, and help New Zealand authors register their free ISBNs from the National Library of New Zealand.
How long does publishing take from manuscript to launch?
Timelines vary by book. Our process runs proposal, manuscript review, editing, formatting and publication, with a named contact and a dated schedule throughout.
Can you convert my print book into an eBook?
Yes. We take existing manuscripts or print-ready files and format them properly for eBook readers and retailer requirements.
Do I keep my rights and royalties?
Yes. You hold the copyright, your name is the only name on the cover, and you keep one hundred per cent of the royalties. We take no share of your revenue.
Do you support authors after publication?
Yes. We work with authors long-term, including marketing and publicity to get the book in front of the right readers after launch.
Is Your Story Ready To Be Published?
Don't leave your manuscript sitting in a drawer. We turn stories into finished books, from professional publishing through to the marketing that puts them in front of readers worldwide. Start today and make it real.
Work with an Adelaide-based author services team today.