Cost, Timeline and Next Steps for Your Book
🕒 4 min readSend us a few details and a specialist reviews your project. You get a real number, a realistic timeline, and a clear next step. Publishing packages start from $1,499. Print runs are quoted to your specification.
This consultation is for: authors publishing for the first time, authors republishing after a bad experience, professionals commissioning a book, and organizations printing in volume.
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Free, confidential, no obligation , response within 1 business day
What Happens After You Submit
We review your inquiry
Your dedicated publishing specialist reads your submission and prepares a personalized response to your specific manuscript and requirements.
You receive a response
Within 1 business day, you receive a reply with initial thoughts, questions and a proposed consultation time that works for you.
Free consultation call
A 30-minute call or detailed written consultation covers your book, your goals, the production process and a transparent flat-fee quote.
You decide -- no pressure
If Columbia Publication is the right fit, we begin immediately. If not, you leave with useful information and zero obligation.
Authors Who Started With a Free Consultation
"The team handled everything step by step and kept me in the loop the entire time. I never felt lost or overwhelmed. They took care of the complicated parts and made it simple for me to just focus on my book."
Response Within 1 Business Day • Keep 100% of Royalties
Your Consultation Is With a Real Publishing Specialist
Gia K.
Director of Editorial and Book Production
8+ years in professional book publishing, covering manuscript through global distribution. Has guided authors across fiction, non-fiction, memoir, and business titles from first draft to live Amazon listing, with global distribution through Amazon and 40+ retail and library channels.
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What happens during the free consultation?
A 30-minute call with Gia K. covering your manuscript, publishing goals, timeline, and budget. You get a clear picture of what publishing your book actually involves -- no commitment required.
Who is the consultation for?
Authors publishing for the first time, authors republishing after a bad experience, professionals commissioning a book, and organizations printing in volume.
Is there any cost or obligation?
None. The consultation is completely free. If Columbia Publication is not the right fit for your book, Gia K. will tell you that directly.
