Book formatting
Interiors that look professionally published
Readers rarely notice good formatting, but they notice bad formatting immediately. We typeset your interior with careful typography and consistent styling for both print and ebook editions.
- Interior design matched to your genre
- Print PDF with correct margins and bleed
- Reflowable EPUB with working navigation
- Front and back matter organised correctly
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Overview
The details that make a book feel professional
Typesetting is full of quiet decisions: margins that account for the binding, line spacing that keeps pages comfortable to read, chapter openings with a clear hierarchy, and running heads that help readers navigate. Problems like stranded single lines, loose spacing and inconsistent headings make a book feel amateur.
We design an interior that suits your genre and then apply it consistently from the title page to the final acknowledgement. Print and ebook versions are prepared separately because each format has different requirements.
What's included
What formatting covers
Typography
Readable body fonts, heading styles and spacing chosen for your genre and trim size.
Page layout
Margins, gutters, running heads, page numbers and chapter openings.
Front and back matter
Title page, copyright page, contents, dedication, acknowledgements and author bio.
Clean pages
Attention to widows, orphans, hyphenation and awkward breaks.
Print and digital specifications we handle
- Trim sizes
- Common trade sizes for fiction and non-fiction, chosen to suit your genre and platform options.
- Margins and gutter
- Calculated for your page count so text stays clear of the binding.
- Bleed and images
- Full-bleed images and illustrations placed with the correct allowances.
- Ebook structure
- Navigable table of contents, semantic headings and scene breaks that survive reflow.
Workflow
How formatting works
Sample pages
We design sample pages for your approval before formatting the whole book.
Full layout
The complete interior is typeset in print and ebook formats.
Proof review
You review the proof; we make agreed corrections.
Final files
Final print PDF and ebook files are delivered ready for upload.
Who it's for
Is this service right for you?
Book Formatting is a good fit for:
- Authors with an edited manuscript ready for publication
- Authors whose current interior has formatting issues
- Non-fiction books with tables, images or notes
- Poetry and other books with special layout needs
Not sure this is the right service?
Many authors need a combination of services, or a different starting point than they expected. Tell us where your book is today and we will recommend the best next step.
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Developmental, line and copy editing plus a final proofread, matched to your manuscript's needs.
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Questions about Book Formatting
Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us and we'll answer your questions directly.
Ask a questionShould my manuscript be edited before formatting?
Yes. Changes after formatting can shift pages and create new layout problems. Formatting works best on a final, edited manuscript.
Can I make changes after formatting?
Small corrections are expected after proofing. Large text changes may require more layout work, which we will discuss with you.
Can you format books with images and tables?
Yes. We plan image placement and table layouts for both print and ebook editions.
Ready to format your book?
Tell us your word count, trim size and any special elements in your manuscript.