Transparent pricing at every tier. See exactly what is included before you speak to anyone.
Flat fee. 100% rights retained. You approve every milestone.Publishing Guarantee: You approve every milestone. Revisions included. If we cannot deliver what was agreed, you do not pay for it.
Every package includes a dedicated publishing consultant. No royalty splits. No hidden fees.
Scribe Media charged $29,000 to $135,000 (before closing in 2023). Forbes Books starts at $250,000. MindStir Media takes 50% of your royalties for life. Columbia Publication charges a flat fee. You keep every dollar your book earns.
Ask your consultant about extending your package. Some add-ons are included at higher tiers.
Professional narration and distribution to Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, and Spotify. Included at Authority Plus and above.
Professionally built author website. Included at Authority upper tier and above.
Drafted and distributed to relevant media outlets. Included at Authority upper tier and above.
Paid editorial features in trade publications. Ask your consultant for current placements available.
Launch-ready graphics optimized for LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Included at Authority Plus and above.
Author copies at cost price, shipped directly to you. Quoted by your consultant based on quantity.
Add-ons are presented by your publishing consultant after onboarding -- not pushed upfront.
You approve every milestone -- cover design, interior layout, and final files -- before anything goes to print or distribution. Revisions are included at every tier. If we cannot deliver what was agreed in your onboarding call, you do not pay for it. That is the standard we hold ourselves to.
Get My Publishing Plan"The right publishing package is not the cheapest one. It is the one that matches where your book needs to go -- and gets it there without giving up your rights or your royalties to do it."
Gia K., Director of Editorial, Columbia Publication
The Essential package ($499) includes professional cover design, interior formatting for print and eBook, ISBN registration in your name, Amazon KDP distribution, and a dedicated publishing consultant. Editing and wide distribution are available as add-ons or by upgrading.
No. Columbia Publication charges a flat fee for publishing services. You retain 100% of your royalties and 100% of your rights. We never take a percentage of your earnings.
Professional ($1,499) adds wide distribution across Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, IngramSpark, and 30 additional retail and library platforms. It also covers hardcover, paperback, and eBook formats under a single ISBN.
Authority Plus (from $7,500) includes full manuscript editorial review at all three levels, audiobook production and distribution to Audible, Amazon, Apple Books, and Spotify, 15 printed author copies, a social media graphics kit, and our proprietary 3-Day Bestseller Launch Campaign. Exact scope is confirmed in your onboarding call.
Gravitas (from $25,000) is for executives and professionals who want a book published entirely in their voice without writing a word. It includes a senior writer, editorial director, unlimited revisions, full PR strategy, and all formats. It is the alternative to Scribe Professional ($56,000) and Forbes Books ($250,000) at a fraction of the investment.
Yes. You approve every milestone -- cover design, interior layout, and final files -- before anything goes to print or distribution. Revisions are included. If we cannot deliver what was agreed, you do not pay for it.
Yes. You can add services or upgrade at any stage. Your dedicated publishing consultant will walk you through what is available as your project progresses.
Essential and Professional packages can go live on Amazon in 4 to 8 weeks for complete manuscripts. Authority and Authority Plus packages typically take 8 to 16 weeks due to editing and additional production. Gravitas timelines are scoped individually in your first call.