Formatting · Fixed-layout

Fixed-layout picture books, spread-perfect.

Spread-aware, art-first formatting made for children's titles, illustrated non-fiction, and photo books.

From
$650
Timeline
7–14 days
For
Children's book authors, illustrators
Service
Fixed-Layout eBooks
Starting price
From $650
Typical timeline
7–14 days from brief
For
Children's book authors, illustrators
Revisions
Two full rounds, then corrections
Copyright
100% yours on final payment
214+Books Published
4.9/5Author Rating
100%Rights Retained
0KDP Rejections
Section 01: What's included

Everything you need, nothing held back.

Delivered in your name. Copyright assigned. Nothing rented.

  • Spread-by-spread fixed-layout EPUB: each page exactly as designed.
  • Art at full bleed, CMYK-to-RGB conversion, and resolution checks.
  • Page-turn logic, reading order, and metadata wired for KDP and Apple Books.
  • epubcheck and KindleFire validation: no visual breaks across devices.
  • Cover, verso, and content pages all formatted and verified.
  • Source and final EPUB files, plus print-ready PDF.
Section 02: How it works

Five steps, signed off by you.

No surprises. Each stage closes before the next begins.

01

Brief & Proposal

A free consultation covering your goals, scope and timeline. A fixed-price proposal lands in your inbox within 48 hours.

02

Plan & Outline

Detailed outline or project map, approved by you before any work begins. No ambiguity, no scope drift.

03

Draft & Deliver

Work arrives in stages and you review and mark it up freely. Every project includes two full revision rounds.

04

Revise & Refine

Your feedback incorporated fully. Final polish, proofread, and quality check before sign-off.

05

Deliver & Hand Over

All files in every format you need, copyright transferred, and support through your first 30 days live.

Section 03: Portfolio

Books we've published.

A selection from our 214+ published titles.

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Section 04: Testimonials

Authors who let us name them.

The fixed-price proposal meant I knew exactly what I was committing to before I signed anything. The work came in on time, on budget, and I kept every right. That's rare.
★★★★★
James HartleyAuthor · 2025
I'd worked with three other services before American Publisher. The difference is the attention. Nothing felt like it was being pushed through a system. The book looks and reads exactly as I imagined it.
★★★★★
Sarah OkonkwoAuthor · 2025
Zero KDP rejections. They handled everything: metadata, categories, A+ content. My book went live and correctly categorised on the first upload, and I haven't touched the account since.
★★★★★
Michael TorresAuthor · 2024
Section 05: Investment

Three editions, honest numbers.

No retainers, no hidden fees. Most authors choose the middle edition.

Starter Edition
The essentials, done well.
$650 · starting
  • Core deliverables as scoped
  • One revision round
  • Standard turnaround
  • Copyright assigned on delivery
  • Email support throughout
Bespoke Edition
A tailored solution.
Quoted · per project
  • Multi-volume or series scope
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Unlimited revision rounds
  • Rush turnaround available
  • White-glove delivery
Section 06: Guarantees

Things we put in writing.

Each of these is in your contract, in plain English, on page one.

Author retains 100% of rights.

Copyright transfers to you on final payment. We never licence, resell, or retain any claim on your work.

Fixed price, fixed scope.

The number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. If scope grows, we re-quote in writing before any additional work begins.

KDP-acceptance promise.

If your files are rejected at upload for a technical reason we caused, we fix it free, usually within 24 hours.

Confidentiality, always.

A mutual NDA is signed before any brief is shared. We never disclose client names, titles, or any project detail.

Section 07: How to begin

Four steps from idea to published.

  1. Tell us about your project. A short email or the contact form below. We respond within one working day.
  2. Receive a fixed-price proposal. Within 48 hours you get a written quote, a timeline and a one-page contract. No obligation and no sales follow-up.
  3. Approve and we begin. Work is delivered in agreed stages with review points built in. You're in control at every step.
  4. Receive your files. All deliverables in every format you need, copyright assigned, and 30 days of post-delivery support included.
Section 08: FAQ

Questions we're asked.

What's fixed-layout best for?
Picture books, illustrated non-fiction, photo books, and any title where the visual layout must be exact.
Does it work on Kindle?
Yes. We produce KF8 fixed-layout for Kindle and EPUB fixed-layout for Apple Books and Kobo.
What resolution should my art be?
300 DPI at final trim size for print; we down-sample for digital. Supply the highest resolution you have.
Do you design the pages?
No. You supply the laid-out spreads (InDesign, Affinity, or flattened PDF). We handle the EPUB wrapper and technical file production.
What do I send you?
Final spread PDFs or PNGs, your cover, and a reading-order document.

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