Books International is your trusted publishing services partner for all aspects of the production life cycle.
We offer high quality prepress services at competitive rates for the following:
We have designed hundreds of covers for a wide range of publishers, and for a variety of literary projects. Our professional designers work closely with your team to create a cover design that meets the expectations of your editorial, sales and marketing teams, and your authors. Our designer will compile a few sample designs based on your suggestions and preferences, and they will also take into consideration the content of the work. And once the final design is approved, we will provide you print-ready files based on your print specifications (casebound, paperback, ePub, etc....). Our team will take care of the prepress file set-up and ensure the files are forwarded to our print team to meet your publication schedule.
Our team of onshore editors bring over thirty years of experience to your project, whether it is a baseline or more intensive edit, our copyeditors will work with your team to ensure the highest standard. We offer:
Once a proof is compiled, a professional indexer will review the typeset file and compile a comprehensive index that will enable readers to find information about key concepts and topics. We offer various styles based on client preferences (e. g., run-in vs. stacked subheads), combined author/subject index based on volume content, or separate author and subject indexes.
Performed on a typeset proof to ensure the volume is ready to print. The proofreader checks for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, and verifies that the preferred style (MLA, CMS, APA, etc.) has been applied consistently. The proofreader also reviews the formatting to make certain all elements are included and appear as they should: For example, are the running heads correct? Are references formatted correctly? Do all figures and tables have callouts in text? And so on. The electronic proof is checked and marked up using Adobe proofreader tools and mark-up.
Our team of experts bring in-depth experience at creating layouts across a variety of publishing areas: academic and scholarly, technical and professional books, trade fiction and nonfiction, in various formats from single to multicolumn, technical manuals, and illustrated works. We leverage technology to create automations without foregoing the expert’s eye, ensuring that turnaround times are kept to a minimum.
Books International offers a full suite of eBook conversion services, enabling publishers to maximize both front- and backlist sales globally.
We stay current on the latest file-development processes and format requirements from trading partners, including the latest accessibility standards. We offer high- quality file creation valid for all major vendors and provide you with a full-year guarantee on all files converted by us.
Short on staff? Let us manage your publishing project from beginning to end. Our project manager will oversee all communication between you and your author and will manage all stages of the production life cycle. We will bring the project from initial manuscript submission into production, all the way to the submission of final print-ready files.
Reach out to us at info@booksintl.com to learn more.