Book Publishing and ISBN Registration Services
AppWT publishes its own catalog, so this is capability already in production rather than a new line of business. We register an ISBN that belongs to the CLIENT, not to a platform, and that single decision is what makes a book portable. A free Amazon KDP ISBN is registered to Amazon and locked to KDP. A free IngramSpark ISBN publishes under the imprint Indy Pub rather than the author. A client who takes either one does not own their own book identifier and cannot move it later without republishing under a new number. ISBNs are purchased singly or in bulk as each client needs them and supply is not a constraint. Paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook are four separate products and each takes its own ISBN, so a client arriving with one number usually needs four. We take a manuscript to retail-ready and then distribute it: print on demand through Amazon KDP Print and Lulu; wide print and bookstore distribution through IngramSpark into the Ingram catalog that Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, independent bookshops and academic and public libraries source from; ebook direct to Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble Press and Google Play; ebook wide through Draft2Digital, PublishDrive and StreetLib for the European markets; library and subscription reach through OverDrive, Hoopla, cloudLibrary, BorrowBox, Palace Marketplace and Everand; audiobook through Voices by INaudio, ACX, Spotify for Authors and Google Play auto-narrated; and direct-to-reader storefronts on Shopify, WooCommerce, Payhip, Gumroad and BookFunnel where the margin is highest. The client keeps every master file: print-ready PDF, EPUB and audio. A vendor that keeps those files owns the book.
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The Challenge
Many businesses struggle with book publishing and isbn registration. Whether it's finding the right expertise, managing costs, or getting results that actually drive growth - the process can be overwhelming and expensive.
Our Solution
AppWT publishes its own catalog, so this is capability already in production rather than a new line of business. We register an ISBN that belongs to the CLIENT, not to a platform, and that single decision is what makes a book portable. A free Amazon KDP ISBN is registered to Amazon and locked to KDP. A free IngramSpark ISBN publishes under the imprint Indy Pub rather than the author. A client who takes either one does not own their own book identifier and cannot move it later without republishing under a new number. ISBNs are purchased singly or in bulk as each client needs them and supply is not a constraint. Paperback, hardcover, ebook and audiobook are four separate products and each takes its own ISBN, so a client arriving with one number usually needs four. We take a manuscript to retail-ready and then distribute it: print on demand through Amazon KDP Print and Lulu; wide print and bookstore distribution through IngramSpark into the Ingram catalog that Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, independent bookshops and academic and public libraries source from; ebook direct to Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble Press and Google Play; ebook wide through Draft2Digital, PublishDrive and StreetLib for the European markets; library and subscription reach through OverDrive, Hoopla, cloudLibrary, BorrowBox, Palace Marketplace and Everand; audiobook through Voices by INaudio, ACX, Spotify for Authors and Google Play auto-narrated; and direct-to-reader storefronts on Shopify, WooCommerce, Payhip, Gumroad and BookFunnel where the margin is highest. The client keeps every master file: print-ready PDF, EPUB and audio. A vendor that keeps those files owns the book. With 29 years of experience and transparent pricing, we deliver professional results that grow your business - without the enterprise price tag.
Book Publishing and ISBN Registration Pricing
Choose the package that fits your needs. All prices are transparent with no hidden fees.
Imprint and ISBN Setup
An ISBN registered to YOUR imprint, not to a platform. Publisher record set up with Bowker so the book carries your name, complete retail metadata (title, subtitle, contributors, subject codes, description), and the imprint record every retailer reads. This is the piece a free platform ISBN takes away, and it cannot be undone after publication without republishing under a new number.
- Client-owned ISBN registration
- single or bulk|Imprint and publisher setup so the book carries the client brand|Interior layout
- cover design and accessibility pass|Paperback and hardcover print on demand|Wide print and bookstore catalog distribution|EPUB build and ebook distribution|Audiobook production with retail and library distribution|Direct-to-reader storefront setup|Client keeps every master file
Digital Publication
Everything in Imprint and ISBN Setup, plus a production EPUB built from your manuscript rather than converted from a PDF, an accessibility pass so the book is not refused on spec, cover sizing for ebook retail, DRM decision, pricing and territory setup, and distribution to Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes and Noble Press and Google Play, with Draft2Digital for the remaining stores and the library systems. The ebook is its own product and takes its own ISBN.
- Client-owned ISBN registration
- single or bulk|Imprint and publisher setup so the book carries the client brand|Interior layout
- cover design and accessibility pass|Paperback and hardcover print on demand|Wide print and bookstore catalog distribution|EPUB build and ebook distribution|Audiobook production with retail and library distribution|Direct-to-reader storefront setup|Client keeps every master file
Print and Digital
Everything in Digital Publication, plus interior layout to each printer specification, cover design sized to the correct spine width for your page count and paper stock, front and back matter, barcode, and a proof cycle before anything prints. Paperback and hardcover produced as separate products with separate ISBNs, print on demand through Amazon KDP Print and Lulu, and wide catalog listing through IngramSpark so Barnes and Noble, Books-A-Million, independent bookshops and libraries can order the title. Ordering and shelving are different things: a title becomes orderable, in-store placement is never promised.
- Client-owned ISBN registration
- single or bulk|Imprint and publisher setup so the book carries the client brand|Interior layout
- cover design and accessibility pass|Paperback and hardcover print on demand|Wide print and bookstore catalog distribution|EPUB build and ebook distribution|Audiobook production with retail and library distribution|Direct-to-reader storefront setup|Client keeps every master file
Full Catalog Launch
Everything in Print and Digital, plus audiobook production with narration (human or disclosed AI), mastering to retail specification and chaptering, pushed through Voices by INaudio to 40-plus retail and library platforms alongside ACX and Spotify for Authors. Adds a direct-to-reader storefront on Shopify, WooCommerce, Payhip or Gumroad with print fulfillment through Bookvault or Lulu Direct, where the margin is roughly 90 percent after processing against 35 to 70 percent on a retailer. You keep every master file: print-ready PDF, EPUB and audio.
- Client-owned ISBN registration
- single or bulk|Imprint and publisher setup so the book carries the client brand|Interior layout
- cover design and accessibility pass|Paperback and hardcover print on demand|Wide print and bookstore catalog distribution|EPUB build and ebook distribution|Audiobook production with retail and library distribution|Direct-to-reader storefront setup|Client keeps every master file
What's Included
Every book publishing and isbn registration project includes these essential features
Client-owned ISBN registration
single or bulk|Imprint and publisher setup so the book carries the client brand|Interior layout
cover design and accessibility pass|Paperback and hardcover print on demand|Wide print and bookstore catalog distribution|EPUB build and ebook distribution|Audiobook production with retail and library distribution|Direct-to-reader storefront setup|Client keeps every master file
Our Process
Simple, transparent, and effective - here's how we work
Discovery
Free consultation to understand your needs, goals, and budget
Proposal
Clear scope, timeline, and pricing with no hidden fees
Execution
Professional delivery with regular updates and revisions
Support
Ongoing support, training, and maintenance
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our book publishing and isbn registration services
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