About Columbia Publication One team, from manuscript to bookshelf
One dedicated specialist manages editing, design, printing and worldwide distribution for your book, from the first conversation to launch day.
Everything a book needs, under one roof
Choose the full journey or only the stage you need. Every service is run by specialists and managed by the same person from start to finish.
Book publishing
Editing, cover, formatting, ISBN and distribution to Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other major retailers.
From $1,499 →Editing and proofreading
Developmental, line and copy editing by editors matched to your genre, with tracked changes you approve.
Explore editing →Cover design
Original covers designed to stand out at thumbnail size and on the shelf, never templates or stock art.
Explore covers →Ghostwriting
Genre-matched writers who capture your voice. An NDA is signed before you share a single detail.
From $7,500 →Book printing
Short runs to large institutional programs, with proof approval and the same named contact throughout.
Explore printing →Audiobooks
Human narration, production and distribution to Audible, Spotify and other major platforms.
Explore audiobooks →You approve every stage before the next begins
Pricing is confirmed in writing before any commitment. Nothing goes to print or goes live until you say so.
- Free consultationWe review your manuscript and goals, then confirm scope and price in writing.
- Your specialistOne dedicated specialist is assigned and manages every stage of your book.
- ProductionEditing, cover and interior, each with two revision rounds and your sign-off.
- PublicationISBN, setup and worldwide distribution, live in your own retailer accounts with 100% of royalties yours.
Four Editions. One Author. Every Result Verifiable on Amazon.
“It turned out better than I could have imagined when I first started. … You guys have done great and I have zero issues or complaints with anything you all have done. It has been a pleasure every step of the way.”
4.7★ average · 21 reviews · Full case study
First books, fifth books and institutional programs
Authors publishing a first book and authors publishing a fifth. Companies, associations, nonprofits and institutions producing handbooks, training manuals, annual reports and commemorative editions. Agencies and print buyers producing for their own clients.
The standard does not change with the size of the project. A twenty-five copy proof run gets the same specification discipline, the same proof approval and the same named contact as a twenty-five thousand copy institutional program. Not sure where your project fits? Call +1 (703) 997-9787 and a specialist will talk it through with you.
The Gravitas Press Book Success System
Gravitas Press, the premium imprint of Columbia Publication, runs on a six-stage methodology available through Gravitas Press only (see how the six stages work):
- Authority Map: defining the book's positioning and commercial goals before production begins
- Voice Capture Protocol: editorial work that preserves the author's voice through every revision
- Domain Editor Pairing: matching each manuscript with a genre-specialist editor
- Gravitas Press Imprint: professional production under the Gravitas Press imprint for qualifying titles
- 90-Day Authority Launch: a structured launch across Amazon, IngramSpark and global distribution platforms
- Book-to-Pipeline Bridge: connecting the published book to the author's business goals after launch
The team behind Columbia Publication
Columbia Publication is a full-service book publishing and printing company. Our editorial leadership is named: Gia Kahn, our Lead Editor, reviews every manuscript request personally.
We do not publicly identify anyone involved in a confidential ghostwriting project. Ghostwriting is a significant part of our work, and naming anyone involved would breach the premise of the service.
You pay for the work. A managed process costs more than doing it yourself, and if you have the time and the appetite to learn the platforms, doing it yourself is a legitimate choice. What you get for the difference is that someone else owns the specification, the production and the problems. The terms are in writing: see the refund policy, terms and help center.
Mailing address: 1550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209. Phone: +1 (703) 997-9787. Email: support@columbiapublication.com.
About the name: Columbia Publication is a brand of Columbia Publishing LLC. It is not affiliated with Columbia University, Columbia University Press or the Columbia Publishing Course, and it is not the historical magazine publisher Columbia Publications.
About working with us
Who is behind Columbia Publication?
A full-service book publishing and printing company and a brand of Columbia Publishing LLC. Gia Kahn, our Lead Editor, reviews every manuscript request personally.
Is Columbia Publication a vanity publisher?
We are a paid publishing service. You pay for work performed, keep 100% of your rights and royalties, own the finished files, and can take your book elsewhere at any time. We take no share of your sales.
Is Columbia Publication a traditional publisher?
No. We do not pay advances and we do not acquire rights. You keep ownership of your book and every royalty it earns.
Can I verify your work?
Yes. City of the Gods by Jason Patterson (ISBN 979-8-218-83862-1) is live on Amazon in four editions with 21 reviews at 4.7 stars. We handled editing, cover, distribution, marketing and the audiobook.
Tell us about your book
Gia Kahn reviews every request personally and replies within one business day. Free consultation, no commitment required.
Get my custom quote →Build your custom quote
Pick only what your manuscript needs. A specialist sends an itemised quote within one business day. Free, confidential, no obligation.