The Hidden Cost of Publishing a Book

A behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to bring a book into the world

You would be forgiven in thinking publishing a book ends with writing it. You type 'The End', maybe shed a tear, upload it to Amazon or send it to a printer, and voilà — you’re an author. But for small independent publishers like ours, bringing a book into the world is a far more complex (and costly) affair.