Our Services

The Author's Friend assisted publishing service is tailored to your requirements and we work with authors on an individual basis.

We cover the entire range of publishing requirements, from manuscript preparation, to printing and binding, ISBN and legal deposit, copyright assistance, through to the marketing, promotion and sales of your book.

Availing of our services does not restrict you in any way. You can pick and choose the services you require. There are no restrictions in terms of book size, print quality, page count etc.

The following outlines some of the benefits to authors, writer, poets who come to The Author's Friend seeking to get their books into print and circulated among the book-buying public.

MORE BOOKS FOR YOUR MONEY - the primary objective of The Author's Friend is to help you get your books into print. Check our pricing against any self-publishing company and see for yourself. With The Author's Friend you get substantially more books for your investment.

WIDEST LEVEL OF SERVICE - At The Author's Friend we offer the widest range of pre-publishing and post-publishing services. Everything the prospective writer could require, to successfully get their book into print and published.

PUBLISHING ASSISTANCE - We think of ourselves as an Assisted Publisher. That means we work with you, the writer, to help you get your book published. No matter what help you need we can provide it; registering an ISBN, legal depositing of your book, promotion through agents and distributors - The Author's Friend is there for all your publishing needs.

HELP FOR THE NON-PUBLISHER TOO - Not everyone wants to have their book published. Many writers just want to offer their book to family and friends, or sell it locally within their community or club. The Author's Friend helps writers who don't want to get published, to get their books produced in the most cost-effective manner.

YOU KEEP THE COPYRIGHT - Writers often overlook the importance of their copyright, and give it away in the haste to get published. Your copyright is important; it protects your work and identifies it as yours. It could prove very valuable if your book becomes a commercial success. With The Author's Friend your copyright belongs to you, not us.

HELP MARKETING AND SELLING YOUR BOOK - If required we can help you market and successfully sell your book. We can provide full supporting marketing material, event management , web-site and promotion to distributors, agents and public libraries. We offer on-line sales facilities and a fulfillment service whereby your book is send by us directly to purchasers to save time and cost.

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