Publishing Plans

Xlibris' Black & White Book Publishing Packages make your book available in quality e-book, paperback, and hardback formats. Perfect for fiction tales, nonfiction books, memoirs, or almost anything you can envision, our Black & White packages feature a full-color cover, grayscale interior, and perfect binding. Choose from eight publishing packages, each with their own combination of marketing, editorial, and publishing services for a truly customized supported self-publishing experience.

Spark Package

This economical package includes all the essential elements you need to turn your manuscript into a quality book in paperback and e-book format. Your book will be listed on the leading online book distribution network and will be available for order on our network of online retail outlets worldwide including Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and the Xlibris online bookstore.

Expedited Package

Is your manuscript ready and all you need at this time is to publish your book as swiftly as possible? This economical package includes all the essential elements you need to turn your manuscript into a quality book in paperback and e-book format, in as fast as two weeks!

Classic Package

This cost-effective package includes all the essentials to turn your manuscript into a quality paperback and e-book, plus basic marketing support. Your book will be listed on leading online book distribution networks and available for order worldwide through outlets like Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, and our online bookstore.

Crest Package

The Crest package offers a balanced approach for authors seeking professional publishing support, including copyediting and effective marketing tools, all at a reasonable price.

Expert Package

Combining superior publishing support with copyediting service and a comprehensive suite of marketing services, the Expert package ensures your book is designed, polished, distributed, and marketed to make a lasting impact.

Signature Package

The Signature package offers top-tier publishing, editorial, and marketing support, along with exclusive privileges and highly personalized service. Enjoy all the benefits of the Expert package, plus multi-platform promotional opportunities, such as a book video, online marketing, and a pitch to independent bookstores.

Children's Ballad

Let a child’s imagination fly with your tales of swashbuckling pirates or whimsical fairies. Whatever the story you wish to share, the Children’s Ballad package turns your ideas into magical moments that children all over the world can enjoy for a lifetime.

Children's Dreamtime

The Children's Dreamtime package gives you a blank canvas that you can paint with your enchanting stories and vivid imagination. Relish in the creative freedom this package brings with custom cover and interior design, and custom illustrations.

Children's Fairytale

Give your young audience a story to remember with the Children's Fairytale package. Packed with all the necessary tools you need to publish your children’s book, enjoy its spellbinding features such as illustration services and comprehensive marketing support.

Prime Package

The Prime package enhances the Classic and Crest package with greater design autonomy and expanded publishing and marketing support – perfect for authors with a clear artistic vision for their book.