Publishing Plans

Xlibris' Black & White Book Publishing makes your book available in quality e-book, paperback, and hardback formats. Perfect for fiction tales, non-fiction books, memoirs, poetry or almost anything you can envision. Xlibris' Black & White Publishing Packages feature a full-colour cover, greyscale interior and perfect binding. Choose from eight comprehensive publishing packages, each with a unique combination of marketing, editorial and publishing services for a truly customised self-publishing experience.

Spark Package

Ideal for both seasoned and emerging authors, the Spark package provides all the essentials for a seamless publishing journey. With expert guidance, you'll have everything you need to bring your book to life, allowing you to focus entirely on your craft.

Expedited Package

Talk about the express lane! This economical package includes all the essential elements you need to turn your manuscript into a quality book in paperback and e-book format and your book will be available in the Xlibris online bookstore, 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 savor for a lifetime.

Children's Dreamtime

The Xlibris 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 the custom text and layout formatting service.

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, editorial, and marketing support – perfect for authors with a clear artistic vision for their book.