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Christian Book Publishing Packages
As a Christian book publisher, we understand that your story is more than something you’ve written. It's a passion, a mission, and a message meant for someone.
For it to reach anyone, it has to leave your desk. That's what our self-publishing packages are for.
Each one brings together the services a book actually requires into a single cost: editorial assessment, professional cover and interior page design, ISBN assignment, and worldwide distribution among others.
What changes between them is how much help you have in getting your book discovered once it's out in the world. Some authors have a congregation waiting. Others are starting from the beginning and want every tool we can put in their hands.
What doesn’t change is the standard behind them. Every WestBow Press title meets the WestBow Press Editorial Standards, established by HarperCollins Christian Publishing in collaboration with WestBow Press. It’s the mark that tells a reader what they're holding was written from a Christian worldview and made with care.
What services are included in WestBow Press self-publishing packages?
Four packages, built for different goals and budgets
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For the author whose first goal is a finished book in hand.
Testimony
2,699
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For the author who already has an audience and needs a way to reach them.
Ministry
4,899
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For the author whose message is meant for people outside their circle.
Outreach
6,299
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For the author whose book is the work of years and should be treated that way.
Legacy
8,299
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THE WESTBOW PRESS ADVANTAGE |
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| Your book held to the same theological standards as books published by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan | included | included | included | included |
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| Eligibility for the Lighthouse Recognition Program | included | included | included | included |
| Opportunity for Discovery by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan | included | included | included | included |
| Inclusion in the Digital WestBow Press Quarterly Book Catalog | included | included | included | included |
FORMATS |
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| e-Book Publishing | included | included | included | included |
| Paperback Publishing | included | included | included | included |
| Hardcover Publishing | included | included | included | included |
| DIY Audiobook Publishing | Available as Add-on | Available as Add-on | Available as Add-on | included |
EDITORIAL |
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| Editorial Assessment | included | included | included | included |
| Cover Copy Polish | Available as Add-on | Available as Add-on | included | included |
PRODUCTION |
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| Image Insertions | 20 | 20 | 50 | 50 |
| Professional Cover Design | included | included | included | included |
| Interior Page Design and Formatting | included | included | included | included |
| Electronic Galley | included | included | included | included |
POST-PRODUCTION and DISTRIBUTION |
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| Worldwide Online Distribution | included | included | included | included |
| Amazon, Google and Barnes & Noble Preview | ||||
| New Releases Section in the WestBow Press Bookstore | ||||
| Set Your Own Price Program | included | included | included | included |
REGISTRATIONS |
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| ISBN Assignment | included | included | included | included |
| Library of Congress Control Number | included | included | included | included |
| U.S. Copyright Registration | Available as Add-on | included | included | included |
BOOK COPIES |
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| eBook Gift Codes | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
| Free Softcover Copies | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
| Free Hardcover Copies | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
RESOURCES |
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| 12-Month Access to the Author Learning Center | included | included | included | included |
| Book Discovery Plan | included | included | included | |
| Book Launch Plan | included | included | included | |
MARKETING TOOLS |
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| Website Design & Hosting | Available as Add-on | 3 Pages | 6 Pages | 10 Pages |
| Booksellers Return Program | Available as Add-on | 12 Months | 24 Months | 36 Months |
| Press Release to 100 Targeted Media Outlets | included | included | ||
| Credit for Marketing Services | $200 | $350 | ||
| Book Feature in BookMad Online Magazine | New Releases | Half-page | ||
| Featured Placement on WestBow Press Bookstore | included | included | ||
| Online Outreach Starter Kit | included | included | ||
| Video & Podcast Interview on The Book Connection Show | included |
Do you have a children’s book that needs illustrations? Our Illustrated Storyteller package might be perfect for you.
WestBow Press Author Services tailored to your goals
Every book asks for something a little different. A devotional depends on how the daily readings sit on the page. A memoir leans harder on its cover because a stranger decides in three seconds whether to pick it up. A study guide needs an index, and the novel beside it doesn't.
Our self-publishing packages include what every book requires. These services add what you need beyond that—the details that make it the book you had in mind.
Formats
Your reader has a preference, and it isn't always the one you pictured. Softcover, hardcover, e-book, audiobook—publishing in more than one format means the format never decides who receives your message.
Design Services
We'll help bring your story to life with illustrations customized to fit your message and style so your cover tells the reader what waits inside.
Production Services
Whether you need a simple book layout or full customization, manuscript data entry or a detailed index, our production team follows your lead. That includes Scripture references, study questions, and devotional layouts—formatted to your instructions, with the same care as the pages around them.
Editorial Services
Our editing professionals polish your text and strengthen your manuscript while carefully preserving your unique voice. An editorial assessment tells you what level of editing would serve the book best, and you decide which services to purchase.
Marketing Services
More ways to reach readers beyond what your package includes. Choose from services that open up additional channels and platforms, so your book can find people wherever they already are.
Bookselling Services
Get the high-quality bookselling materials you need to set up your own book signing, approach bookstores with confidence, or promote your book directly to book buyers and book distributors.
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