Serving Authors and Publishers for Decades
Your words deserve top notch attention. We help IngramSpark authors transform their manuscripts into a finished product for their audiences to enjoy. We do this by polishing their content into elegantly designed, translated, edited, and typeset print and digitized books. Don’t have a manuscript yet? No problem. We can help you take your ideas and develop them into a beautiful, finished book using our end-to-end author concierge services. From typesetting to editorial and more, we have a service package that’s perfect for you.
Our Service Plans
Production
Our expert compositor & design team will layout your manuscript based on your choice of more than 40+ interior design options. You will receive print-ready and eBook digital files, available to upload to IngramSpark. Optional cover design is also available. Production services are available for all book genres.
Editorial & Production
For authors who would like some additional editorial support, our editorial team will review your manuscript, review art files and perform copyediting and fact-checking. Proof-reading, cold-read and cover design are available as add-on services. This also includes Production services. Good for all book genres.
Custom Author Concierge
Our high-touch Custom Author Concierge service starts with a Strategic Roadmap that gives you a step-by-step guide for your project. This Strategic Roadmap will be developed after a Discovery Call with one of our Creative Directors where she will learn about your project, goals and intention. The Strategic Roadmap will be uniquely customized for you, and will include stages, steps and services for a comprehensive plan to bring your book to life and into the hands of your targeted audiences.
Why Westchester
Westchester has decades of experience that is unmatched by other providers.
We are a U.S. employee-owned company with a global footprint and client base. We support the pre-press needs of more than 550 trade, academic, university press, professional, education and policy group publishers around the world. Clients trust their manuscripts with Westchester.
Resources
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Social Media Strategies for Self-Published Authors
Linda Secondari, Principal, Studiolo Secondari In today’s digital age, the power of marketing is open to anyone with a Wi-Fi connection. Social media-the omnipresent beast we all love and hate–has become a powerful tool for self-published authors to promote their books and connect with readers, without needing the help of a large publishing company or…
Guidelines for books containing images
If your manuscript includes graphs, charts, maps, drawings, illustrations or photographs, we suggest following the recommendations outlined below to ensure your book has high-quality images that your readers will appreciate: