PUBLISHING SERVICES
THE LITERARY GARDEN PUBLISHING COMPANY
A subsidiary of National Library Bindery Company of Indiana, Inc.
MENU OF SERVICES FOR CREATING YOUR BOOK
Initial Consultation (Free)
| •Purpose of your Book | •Size Determination |
| •Market Assessment | •Margin Requirements |
| •Price/Profit Assessment | •Printing Options |
| •Organization of Front Matter | •Binding Options |
| •Pagination Considerations | |
ISBN Acquisition and Registration
| •Provide and register an ISBN for your book. You retain rights to the book | |
| •Provide a bar code for your book | |
Proofreading
We offer professional proofreading and provide a copy of all suggested changes for your review
Copy Editing
We offer professional copy editing and provide a copy of all suggested changes for your review
File Preparation
| •Implementation of proofreading corrections | |
| •Implementation of editing changes | |
| •Layout and formatting | |
| •Scanning services and photo enhancement | |
| •Cover Design | |
Printing
| •Digital Printing – Black or Full Color | |
| •Offset Printing – Black or Full Color | |
| •Cover Printing – Full Color | |
Binding
| •Cover Style – Paperback or Hard Cover | |
| •Leaf Attachment – Side sewn, Thru-fold sewn, Glue bound | |
| •Hard Cover materials include cloth, imitation leather, and genuine leather, each with foil stamping options) and printed laminated stock (available with Color illustrations). Dust jackets are available for hard cover books. | |
Promotion
Promoting a book is often as unique as the book itself. There are areas in which we can offer help, but it is largely the efforts of the author that successfully promote a book.
Sales and Distribution
We offer registration of online services and can assist you in developing a program for order fulfillment. As a courtesy, we will pursue opportunities to market your book as they arise.
