Your book. On Amazon. In 60 days. No quality compromises.
You have a deadline. A conference keynote, a business launch, a milestone event, a speaking engagement where having a published book changes everything. Columbia Publication publishes complete manuscripts professionally — editing, cover design, formatting, global distribution — in sixty days for authors who cannot afford to wait six months. Starting from $2,500. Free timeline consultation.
What 60-day professional publishing actually means — and what it requires from you.
Sixty days from manuscript submission to a published book on Amazon and IngramSpark is achievable for manuscripts that are complete and structurally final. It is not achievable for manuscripts that need to be rewritten, significantly expanded, or reorganised. The distinction matters, and Columbia Publication assesses it honestly before committing to any timeline.
A complete manuscript is one where every chapter is written, the book has a beginning, middle, and end, and the author is not planning to add material after submission. It does not need to be perfect — professional editing handles grammar, clarity, consistency, and accuracy. It does need to be done. The editing stage is where we improve what you have written. It is not where we write what you have not written yet.
Given a complete manuscript, Columbia Publication can deliver: professional copy editing and proofreading, a custom cover designed to genre standards for both print and ebook formats, full interior layout formatted to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark specifications, ISBN registration in your name, simultaneous platform submission, activation of global distribution across 40+ retail channels, and metadata optimisation that positions your book for discovery. All of this, completed to trade publishing quality, in sixty days.
Week by week. No guesswork.
Every Columbia Publication 60-day engagement follows this exact production sequence. You know what happens each week and what you need to provide before each stage can begin.
Manuscript Assessment and Editorial Pass
Days 1 through 14. Your manuscript is assessed by the assigned production specialist and matched to a copy editor with experience in your genre and subject matter. The copy edit begins immediately. This pass covers grammar, punctuation, consistency, clarity, and factual accuracy. It does not reorganise or substantially rewrite — it makes what you have written as strong as it can be. Author review of the edited manuscript is required before the interior layout stage begins. Build two days into your schedule for this review.
DELIVERABLE: Edited and author-approved manuscript ready for layout.
Cover Design
Days 10 through 21. Cover design runs in parallel with the editorial pass. The Columbia Publication design team produces a custom cover for your genre using the cover brief you complete at onboarding. The brief captures your preferences for visual direction, your genre, and any specific requirements. One round of revisions is included in the standard package. Cover design must be completed and approved before the final interior layout can be sized — do not delay the cover brief submission.
DELIVERABLE: Author-approved cover for both print and ebook formats, sized to your specific print specifications.
Interior Layout and Formatting
Days 21 through 35. The approved manuscript is laid out in professional interior design using typography appropriate to your genre, with chapter headings, running headers, page numbering, and all structural elements formatted to publishing-house standards. Both print and ebook versions are produced simultaneously. Print is formatted to exact Amazon KDP and IngramSpark trim size specifications. The ebook is produced in EPUB format compatible with Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and all major reading platforms. Author proof review is required before platform submission.
DELIVERABLE: Author-approved print-ready PDF and EPUB, with all technical specifications confirmed.
ISBN Registration, Platform Setup, and Submission
Days 35 through 49. Your ISBN is registered in your name, giving you permanent ownership of the book identifier regardless of which platform it appears on. The book is submitted simultaneously to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Amazon KDP review typically takes 24 to 72 hours for approval. IngramSpark review takes 3 to 5 business days. Global distribution — Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, and 40+ additional retail platforms — activates automatically through IngramSpark upon approval. You do not manage individual platform accounts.
DELIVERABLE: Book submitted to both platforms with confirmation of approval in hand.
Metadata Optimisation and Publication Confirmed
Days 49 through 60. With the book approved on both platforms, final metadata is applied — a professionally written Amazon description in HTML format, keyword research and slot selection, category optimisation including KDP support requests for additional categories, and pricing set to maximise your royalty per copy at a price point consistent with your genre. Your Amazon author page is set up and connected to your book's listing. Distribution to all 40+ global retail channels is confirmed active. Your book is selling.
DELIVERABLE: Book live on Amazon and IngramSpark with optimised metadata, active global distribution, and confirmed sales capability.
Who the 60-day service is right for.
Authors with a speaking engagement, conference, or event on a fixed date.
A published book changes the dynamic of every professional engagement — keynote, workshop, conference panel, corporate presentation. Walking in with a copy of your book in hand is not vanity. It is the fastest credentialing move available at a fixed point in time. If your event is sixty to ninety days away and your manuscript is complete, the 60-day service delivers your book before the engagement.
Business owners launching a new service, practice, or product.
A book published to coincide with a business launch, a practice opening, or a product announcement functions as the most durable marketing asset the launch will produce. Unlike a press release or a launch campaign, the book is a permanent credentialing artifact that continues to work for the business long after the launch window closes. Aligning the book publication date with the business milestone requires a publisher who can hit a specific calendar target.
Authors who have been through a slow publisher and need to move faster.
The standard hybrid publishing timeline is four to eight months. For authors who have been waiting eight months for a different publisher to deliver, or who have seen their book production stall without explanation, the 60-day service is the fastest path to a published book with professional production quality. Columbia Publication can assess a partially produced manuscript and take over production mid-process in most cases.
Authors whose book addresses a news cycle, trend, or moment.
Some books are time-sensitive by nature. A book about a regulatory change, a market shift, a cultural moment, or a professional development with a natural public attention window needs to be published while that window is open. A book delivered six months after the moment has passed is a book that missed its primary marketing opportunity. If your book's relevance is tied to a current moment, sixty days is not a luxury — it is the requirement.
What the 60-day service costs.
All Columbia Publication publishing packages are flat-fee with no royalty split and no ongoing fees. You retain 100% of your rights and 100% of your royalties permanently. Pricing is based on manuscript length and the specific services your book requires. Every price is confirmed in writing before work begins — no revisions, no scope creep charges.
Manuscripts under 60,000 words — from $2,500
Covers copy editing, professional cover design, interior formatting for print and ebook, ISBN registration, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark submission, metadata optimisation, and global distribution activation. Timeline: 60 days from manuscript submission.
Manuscripts 60,000 to 100,000 words — from $3,500
Same scope as above with additional editorial and formatting time for longer manuscripts. Timeline: 60 days from manuscript submission, assuming the manuscript does not require developmental editing.
Manuscripts requiring developmental editing — add 4 to 8 weeks
If the manuscript assessment reveals that structural editing — reorganisation, significant additions, or substantial rewrites — is required before copy editing can begin, the 60-day timeline is not achievable without compromising quality. Columbia Publication will tell you this during the free consultation, not after fees are paid. The realistic timeline for manuscripts requiring developmental editing is twelve to sixteen weeks.
Frequently asked about the 60-day publishing service.
Is it actually possible to publish a professional-quality book in 60 days?
Yes, for manuscripts that are complete and structurally sound. The timeline covers copy editing, cover design, interior formatting, ISBN registration, and platform setup. It requires a manuscript that needs editing rather than rewriting. Columbia Publication assesses readiness in the free consultation before committing to any timeline.
What does the manuscript need to be ready for a 60-day timeline?
The manuscript should be complete, in a single document, and structurally final. It does not need to be perfectly polished — editing handles that. It does need to be done. If material still needs to be written, the 60-day timeline is not achievable.
What is included in the 60-day publishing package?
Copy editing and proofreading, custom cover design, full interior layout, ISBN registration, simultaneous Amazon KDP and IngramSpark submission, global distribution to 40+ platforms, and metadata optimisation. Marketing services are available as an add-on.
How much does the 60-day publishing service cost?
Starting at $2,500 for manuscripts under 60,000 words. All pricing is flat fee with no royalty split. You retain 100% of rights and royalties permanently.
What if my manuscript needs more than copy editing?
Manuscripts requiring developmental editing cannot be published in 60 days at professional quality. Columbia Publication will tell you this in the free consultation — not after fees are paid. The realistic timeline for developmental editing is twelve to sixteen weeks.
Your event. Your deadline. Your book on time.
The free timeline consultation takes thirty minutes and ends with a clear answer: your manuscript is ready for a 60-day engagement, or here is what needs to happen first and how long it will take. No ambiguity, no false promises, no committing to a timeline we cannot hit.
Columbia Publication has published more than 2,500 books across fiction, non-fiction, business, memoir, and professional categories. Every book was delivered to the agreed timeline. If we cannot hit your deadline, we will tell you before you spend a dollar.
Get Your Free 60-Day Timeline AssessmentOr call (703) 997-9787 · Reviewed by Jaweriya Baig, Book Production Manager · Columbia Publication, Arlington VA