Global distribution
If a reader looks for your book, it should be there.
Print and digital publishing, metadata optimization, worldwide channel management and royalty reporting you can actually read.
Overview
Availability is an operational discipline.
Distribution failures are rarely dramatic. A missing category, a wrong territory setting, an unlinked edition, a late price change — each quietly costs sales. We treat channel setup as production work with checklists and verification.
Metadata is written, not generated: title fields, contributor records, categories, keywords, comparable titles and descriptions prepared per market and reviewed by a person.
Reporting is consolidated into one statement per period, reconciled to channel reports, with the underlying data available if you want to check it.
What is included
Scope, in detail.
Everything listed here appears as a line item in your written scope, with the responsible lead named.
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Global print publishing
Print-ready interiors and covers, print-on-demand setup and offset coordination where volume justifies it.
02
Digital publishing
Accessible reflowable EPUB and fixed-layout production, validated before upload.
03
Metadata optimization
Categories, keywords, comparable titles and descriptions written per market.
04
Worldwide distribution
Channel selection by territory and format, with pricing and territory rights configured correctly.
05
Availability monitoring
Periodic checks that editions are live, linked and correctly priced.
06
Royalty reporting
One consolidated statement per period, reconciled and explained.
Method
How the work runs.
Each stage ends with something you can read, hear or check before the next stage starts.
Stage one
Edition planning
Formats, territories, prices and publication dates agreed per market.
Stage two
File production
Print and digital files produced and validated against channel requirements.
Stage three
Metadata and setup
Records written and channels configured, with rights and territories verified line by line.
Stage four
Launch verification
Post-publication checks that every edition is live, linked and priced correctly.
Stage five
Reporting and optimisation
Statements on schedule, plus metadata and pricing reviews based on actual performance.
Deliverables
What you receive.
Files, documents and reports are yours. We keep no rights over deliverables beyond what a signed agreement states.
Print-ready files
Interior PDF/X and cover artwork built to the printer's specification.
Validated EPUB
Accessible EPUB passing validation, with navigation and alt text.
Metadata record
The complete ONIX-style record used across channels.
Royalty statements
Consolidated statements with channel-level detail available.
Reference
Channels and formats.
Channel availability varies by territory and rights. Your plan lists exactly where each edition will appear.
| Channel type | Formats | Territory scope | Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|
| International retail | Print, ebook | Territory-configured | Monthly channel data |
| Print on demand | Paperback, hardback | Regional print networks | Monthly |
| Offset print | Paperback, hardback | Per-market runs | Per print run |
| Digital subscription | Ebook | Where rights allow | Monthly |
| Audio platforms | Audiobook | Territory-configured | Monthly |
| Library supply | Ebook, audio | Institutional networks | Quarterly |
Scale
Context for planning.
Indicative figures to help you plan. Project-specific numbers are always confirmed in your quotation.
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Territories supplied
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Channel categories
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Reporting periods per year, minimum
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Launches verified on publication day
Questions
Frequently asked.
Can I keep my existing ISBNs and imprint?
Yes. If you already publish under your own imprint, we work within it. Where you need ISBNs, we explain the options per territory.
How are royalties paid?
On a fixed schedule stated in your agreement, with a statement that reconciles to channel reports. Minimum payment thresholds, if any, are disclosed in advance.
Do you guarantee sales?
No, and any agency that does should be treated with caution. We can only guarantee correct availability, accurate metadata and honest reporting.
What if my book is already distributed elsewhere?
We will review the current setup and recommend either improvements to it or a migration, with the trade-offs stated.
Next step
Request a distribution review
Send the editions you already have live and we will report what is missing, mis-set or under-described.