If you’re looking to transform your manuscript into a print-ready book which has been uniquely designed to match you and your writing style, then our Tailored Typesetting service is just what you need.
Relovable by Caroline Arthur is a stunning example of one of the many books we’ve produced as part of our Tailored Typesetting service. Have a play with the flip book and see what you think!
“The book looks great. It’s as near perfect as I can imagine.” – John Killick, Shoestring Press
Tailored Typesetting service
Tailored Typesetting is our signature service which is more than 10 years in the making.
This service provides you with a bespoke design for the interior pages of your book.
We work closely with you to define all elements of your book including:
- Page size
- Typefaces, fonts and sizes
- layout and spacing
- Positioning of graphics and illustrations
The results of the Tailored Typesetting service is a fully formatted, print-ready book which guides your reader easily through your words and enhances their enjoyment along the journey.
Where possible, we will work toward pre-defined structures such as page counts (extents), house-styles and personal brands.
We also offer a range of complementary services to help your book attain a wider audience.
Needing Napoleon by Gareth Williams is an example of a novel we’ve produced as part of our Tailored Typesetting service.
An overview of the Tailored Typesetting process:
- We’ll have a provisional discussion with you about your book when you first get in touch.
- We’ll then provide a quote which meets your bespoke requirements and ask you to review our terms and conditions and privacy notice.
- When you’re happy with the quote and have agreed to our terms and conditions and privacy notice, we’ll supply an advanced invoice of 50% of the total fee to schedule your book into our calendar.
- Once we have received payment for the advanced invoice, we will create a sample of the layout and design for the book’s interior pages based on the discussion we’ve had with you about the aesthetics of the book.
- We can update this sample following feedback from you until you are happy to sign it off.
- Once you are happy with the sample, we will use this as a foundation to typeset, format and layout your text with care and precision. Any images, graphics or illustrations required in the book will be added at this stage.
- Once our attentive work is complete, you will receive an electronic PDF of your book to proofread. You can make one round of amendments to this proof free of charge.
- Once your review is complete and we’ve implemented any changes you’ve requested, we'll send a final invoice for the remaining fee for the project.
- Once we have received payment for the final invoice, you will receive a perfectly produced, print-ready PDF.
If you have ordered any add on services, we will provide these when supplying the print-ready PDF or soon afterward.
The exact time frame of the project will depend on many factors including:
- Your general availability to answer any questions we may have during the process
- The word count (length) of your book - the higher the word count, the longer the process will take
- The number of images, graphics and illustrations your book contains - the higher the image count, the longer the process will take
- The complexity of the text and design
- Your availability to proofread the electronic PDF(s)
- The additional services you request
- Whether we are working on other scheduled work simultaneously
The entire process can be completed within a week, though it is more commonly completed with two weeks. Complex projects may require four weeks to complete.
“I highly recommend The Book Typesetters… so helpful and kind from the beginning to guide me and helped bring my project to life.” – Danielle Vassell
Add on...
A book isn’t complete without a cover. Give your book a simply stunning cover which complements its beautiful interior pages.
Why not complement your printed book with an eBook version? This allows you to reach a wider audience as your readers can download and read your book on their electronic devices!
A 3D depiction of your book is a great way of showing off your book in printed or online advertising and social media posts. The image allows your readers to truly visualise your book before purchasing it. It’s also a great way for you to get a feel for your book before you get your hands on it!
An interactive flip book version of your book is a great way for you to show your book to your readers so they can get a taste of what the real book will be like! Whet their appetite by allowing them access to the opening pages and the first chapter and give them the opportunity to turn the pages themselves so they can ‘try before they buy’.
“Nat and Rachael were highly professional from day one! … If you are thinking about hiring a typesetter for ANYTHING look no further than here!” – Katie Meegan, Cuala Creative
Case Study: Heardred’s Hill
Heardred’s Hill is one of the most ambitious projects we’ve undertaken. Roz Holmes approached us to re-publish a book her mother, Joan Allens, originally wrote in 1977, with two subsequent editions in 1981 and 1994. The issue? The text existed only in hard copy, as the original publisher had ceased trading.
Roz provided the original manuscript and previous editions, which we digitised by scanning and using OCR software to convert the text into an editable format. We then typeset the book, opting for a more modern font and layout to enhance readability. We also updated the illustrations, replacing some as per Roz’s request, and revised the index to match the new pagination.
Additionally, we designed a new cover that maintained the essence of the earlier editions while modernising the typefaces. We helped Roz register her family as a publisher, create a new logo, and obtain an ISBN.
After six weeks of close collaboration, the project was completed, and we coordinated with ImprintDigital for printing. We hope this new edition of Heardred’s Hill reaches even more readers.
“[The Book Typesetters] not only produce beautiful-looking books but, I have discovered first-hand, provide highly attentive support for authors as their books make their way into the world. A pleasure to work with.” – Robert Selby, The Coming-Down Time
Quotes and prices
The Tailored Typesetting service adapts to meet your unique requirements and those of your book. We will need to know more about your book and time frames to provide an accurate quote for this service.
Our Tailored Typesetting prices start from £399 and are based on:
- the word count of your book
- the number of images, graphics and illustrations to be added
- the number of tables, graphs and forms to be added
- whether your book contains footnotes or endnotes
- whether your book contains an index
- whether your text is available electronically
- your time frame
Please provide the above details when emailing us for a quote.
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- eBook conversion: from £149
- Cover production: from £199
- Cover with French flaps: from £249
- 3D book depiction (for web only): £29
- 3D book depiction (for web and print): £59
- Flip book: £99 for 12 months + £3 per month thereafter
Please mention any of the above add ons you are interested in when emailing us for a quote.
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If you’d prefer a fixed price for typesetting or require a quick turnaround, the Fast Formatting service may be more appropriate for you, if you have:
- no or very few illustrations
- no footnotes or endnotes
- no index
- an electronic version of your text
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Testimonials
"Thank you so much for typesetting my book. I appreciate that you were so accommodating of my frequent final changes, and your calm, speedy and highly professional method." – Rebecca Masterton, Shi’i Spirituality for the Twenty-First Century
"If you want to have your book typeset, I can highly recommend [The Book Typesetters]. They did an amazing job on my travel book... They were professional throughout and guided me through the process." – C.L. Peache, 187 Kilometres, turn left
"Thank you for your very professional service which has been most impressive." – Maria Conyers, Sugar Upon My Lemons
"I appreciate how careful you are with the text." – Merryn Williams
"Wow!! Terrific... and great thanks for re-making the cover. The sepia is wonderful and gives it a sort of melancholy, even suggesting Film Noir!" – John Lucas
"You’ve been fantastic in your meticulousness and patience typesetting my book… many thanks again." – Christine McNeill
"Delighted with [the book]. Thank you for all you excellent work and helpfulness. Much appreciated." – Michael Wilding
"Thank you for all your help in getting [my book] together... I am really pleased with the finished book." – Dea Costello
"Professional, friendly, skilled and very accommodating team, not to mention an exceptionally high quality end product - 100% satisfied." – Lucy Wood
"It has been so enjoyable and satisfying working with you both... thank you for the lovely appearance inside and out, that makes the book’s publication a really pleasurable event..." – Paul Binding
"It’s very reassuring to have almost daily contact, and to receive such thorough and skilled attention. Many thanks for your promptness, your understanding, your ideas and (not least) your patience." – Robert Etty
"We’re both over the moon about the cover you did for A Lucky Life, I’m very impressed with it..." – James Essinger, The Conrad Press
"I chose [The Book Typesetters] because I knew you could interpret what it was I wanted. Thank you so very much for your patience and skills beyond anything I could ever have achieved alone." – Lucy Wood