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Book Publishing Services

Professional Book Publishing Services for Authors

From formatting to fulfillment, we provide a complete, author-first publishing and distribution solution designed for visibility, control, and long-term value.

Your book is published across leading print and digital platforms — including Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Watersones, Google Books, and more — with no royalties retained and your full rights intact. Whether you are publishing a memoir, business book, self-help title, or novel, we ensure it is not just beautifully produced, but widely available and positioned for real-world success.

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Real Publishing. Real Strategy.

For many authors, book publishing becomes an afterthought. But in reality, it is where everything goes wrong: great manuscripts die in upload queues, self-publishing platforms limit discoverability, and distribution stops at a single platform.

At Black Zone, we treat assisted publishing as a strategic extension of authorship. We bring the infrastructure of editorial standards, multi-platform reach, and design that sells, without taking your rights, royalties, or creative control.

We handle what others overlook: pricing & metadata strategy, book category mapping & optimization, format diversification, and multi-channel distribution — to ensure visibility across competitive book markets.

What’s Included in Our Book Publishing Services

We offer a full-service publishing experience built for modern authors who want a professionally published book with wide distribution, polished design, and long-term control.

  • Interior Layout & Typesetting

    We deliver industry-standard formatting for your manuscripts for paperbacks, hardcovers, and eBooks, ensuring readability across print-on-demand and digital platforms like Kindle, iPad, and Nook.

  • Professional Cover Design (Genre-Specific)

    Your book cover is designed for conversion — custom-designed to meet both genre expectations and retail platform specifications, including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

  • ISBN Registration & Barcode Setup

    We assign a unique International Standard Book Number (ISBN) and barcode to your title, enabling professional cataloging, retail sales, and bookstore inclusion.

  • Multi-Format Publishing: Print + eBook

    Your book is prepared for all major formats — including Kindle, ePub, and print-ready PDFs for global print-on-demand distribution.

    Library of Congress registration and academic distribution expand your book's reach into educational and institutional markets.

  • Global Distribution to Major Retailers

    We publish your book to Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Books, Lulu, Waterstones, and more — maximizing your reach across international markets and devices.

  • Print-On-Demand Fulfillment

    No need for inventory or warehouse costs. Your book prints and ships automatically with each order, worldwide.

  • 100% Author Royalties & Rights

    Unlike traditional publishing, you retain full ownership and all royalties. We don’t take a percentage — the book, credit, and earnings are entirely yours.

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Manuscript Evaluation Before the Market

No manuscript should go to market without being strategically read. At Black Zone, we perform in-depth manuscript evaluations and editorial reviews to ensure your work is not just ready to publish, but ready to compete.

Our team assesses narrative cohesion, tone consistency, structural logic, and market-readiness with a discerning eye to offer developmental guidance when needed. This is not just a proofreading pass but a strategic checkpoint designed to elevate your book from draft to publishable asset. Because thoughtful publishing starts with thoughtful reading.

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Still Not Sure If You’re the Right Fit?

Whether you're a first-time author looking for guidance, a business leader transforming expertise into a book, or a novelist seeking a polished, professional release — our assisted book publishing services are built around you.

We work with memoirists, entrepreneurs, fiction writers, and thought leaders alike, helping each navigate the complexities of publishing without surrendering rights or quality.

If you’re seeking a publishing partner who blends infrastructure with insight, and gives you control without compromise, Black Stone Publishers is designed to meet you where you are and elevate your work from page to platform.

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Publishing & Distribution FAQ

Understanding our comprehensive publishing and distribution services.

Our assisted publishing model covers every essential: manuscript evaluation, editorial review, cover and interior design, ISBN assignment, formatting for print and eBook, and multi-platform distribution. We handle the publishing process end to end — so your book meets global retail standards from day one.

Publishing timelines vary depending on manuscript readiness, but most projects move from onboarding to publication in 6–8 weeks. Rush timelines may be possible for print-ready manuscripts or reprints.

You retain 100% of your rights and royalties. We take no percentage of your sales, your book remains fully owned by you, across all platforms and territories.

Yes. We publish in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats together, so your book is available across print-on-demand and digital channels at launch, including Kindle, Apple Books, and more.

Absolutely. Through platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Google Books, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and others, your book is distributed to readers globally in both print and digital editions.

We set you up with direct dashboards on platforms like Amazon and Ingram, so you have full access to real-time sales data, royalties, and reader analytics, without relying on third-party reports.

Yes, revisions can be made post-publication at any time. We offer affordable update services if you'd like to refresh the cover, interior layout, metadata, or even re-launch with new positioning.

Yes, and we handle that for you. Each edition of your book (print, eBook, hardcover) receives a unique ISBN and barcode registered in your name for retailer recognition and cataloging.

Yes. We manage the entire publishing setup on both platforms, ensuring your book is optimized for category visibility, metadata strategy, and pricing, all while keeping your ownership intact.

We publish across all major genres including memoirs, self-help, fiction, nonfiction, business books, wellness, spirituality, and personal development. If your book brings value, we’ll help it reach the right audience.

No. We work with authors worldwide. All services including editing, design, and distribution are delivered remotely and can be tailored to international publishing markets.

Yes. We offer modular support and can integrate with your existing creative team. Whether you need full service or select elements, we adapt to your publishing needs.

Yes. While publishing is our core, we also offer author marketing services, including book launch strategy, social media visibility, and press outreach to help position your title post-release.

Yes. We help many authors relaunch books that were previously self-published, giving them stronger design, metadata optimization, and broader distribution with a more professional setup.