Publish a Book on a
Foundation of Excellence

It takes more than simply writing a manuscript to publish a quality book. It also helps to have a team of professionals to help you navigate the world of publishing—and you can count on iUniverse to be with you every step of the way.

We will help turn your manuscript into a professionally published book and make it available to thousands of retailers and readers around the globe.

We guarantee one-on-one author support, a variety of book format options, copyright registration, and worldwide distribution through resellers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Ingram, among many others.

From editing, publishing, marketing, and selling your book, our unique services are designed to help you maximize your book's potential.

iUniverse's publishing packages and services help make your self-published book the best it can be.

Publishing Packages

We offer a wide range of unique packages, enabling authors to choose the one that best fits their book's needs.

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add-on - Add-on service
included - Package service             

Founder
Package
1,299
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Pioneer
Package
1,999
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Voyager
Package
4,999
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Explorer
Package
9,999
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Navigator
Package
14,999
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PUBLISHING FEATURES
Digital Formatting and Distribution (e-Book) included included included included included
Softcover Publishing included included included included included
Hardcover Publishing add-on add-on included included included
Cover Design included included included included included
Page Design included included included included included
Image Insertions 10 20 50 75 Unlimited
Electronic Galley included included included included included
ISBN assignment included included included included included
Color Illustrations (for full-color books only) add-on add-on add-on add-on add-on
Amazon, Google & B&N previews included included included included included
New Releases Section of iUniverse Bookstore included included included included included
Online Distribution included included included included included
Editorial Evaluation with Editor's Choice Eligibility add-on add-on add-on included included
Cover Copy Polish add-on add-on add-on included included
Enhanced Metadata Service


included included
Concierge Publishing



included
REGISTRATIONS
Library of Congress Control Number add-on included included included included
COPIES
BookStubs™
50 250 500 Unlimited
Credit for your First Book Order
$250.00 $500.00 $1000.00 $1000.00
MARKETING
Credits for Marketing Services $200.00 $200.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Digital Design: Print-ready Bookmarks
included included included included
Book Sales Savvy Guide
included included included included
Social Media Setup Support
Guide Kit Kit Kit
Website Design With One Year Hosting
3 Pages 6 Pages 6 Pages 10 Pages
Domain Name and Hosting Renewal
add-on add-on 1 year 2 years
Bookseller Returns Program
add-on 12 months 24 months 36 months
Press Release
add-on 100 media 500 media 500 media
Standard Book Video
add-on add-on add-on included
Book featured on Bookmad Magazine

New Releases Half Page Full Page
Digital Design: Print-ready Marketing Materials for Author Events 

3 events 10 events Unlimited
Featured Book Placement on the iUniverse Bookstore
add-on included included included
Bookstore Sell Sheet Digital File


included included
Book Launch Social Media Announcement


included included
Video & Podcast Interview on the Author Round-up of The Book Connection


included included
2-week Online Book Launch Campaign



included
Bookstore Pitch Campaign



included

Author Services

iUniverse offers all the professional services you would expect from a traditional publishing house—editorial, design, production, marketing, and publicity—that are developed and managed by industry veterans:

Evaluation

Let your book stand out with an evaluation for both editorial quality and marketing potential.

Editorial

Elevate the quality of your book to professional, marketable standards with our editorial services.

Formats

Offer your readers three distinct formats of your book through digital print-on-demand (POD) technology.

Design

Work with our team who will incorporate your photos, graphics, and ideas to create a cover that beautifully represents your writing.

Production

Preparing your manuscript for submission is as simple as letting us take care of getting it ready for publication.

Marketing

Build a dynamic platform for effective bookselling and promotion with our selection of promotional products and services.

Bookselling

Take your pick from our bookselling promotional services that provide you the opportunity to actively promote your book.

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