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Why publish with LaunchPad Books.

Any author holding a finished manuscript has plenty of paths to choose from. So we'll set the sales pitch aside and be candid about what genuinely sets us apart — and when a different option might serve you better.

1. A single team, from first page to launch.

Here, one project manager oversees your editing, cover, formatting, distribution and launch from start to finish. No support tickets, no endless hand-offs between strangers who've never read your work. One person carries your book through.

2. Every right stays yours. Permanently.

You keep your copyright. Film, TV, translation, sequels, audio — all of it remains yours, full stop. We'll never carve out a share of your royalties. We deliver the work; the retailer pays you directly.

3. Built for readers across the globe.

We prepare each title to reach readers in 180+ countries — live on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play and worldwide print through partners like IngramSpark. Your audience can be anywhere on the map, and your book is ready for them.

4. Covers crafted by people. Every time.

Each cover we hand over is created by a real designer who's been briefed on your genre — never spat out by an AI image generator and shipped as-is. We may sketch with AI behind the scenes, but nothing machine-generated leaves as your finished cover unless that's exactly what you've requested.

5. The guarantee.

Not satisfied with your cover? We'll redesign it. If a printed copy arrives damaged or misprinted, we replace or refund it. Read the full guarantee.

When we're NOT the right fit

• You're chasing a traditional advance. We pay no advances — and we take no royalties in return. If a big advance cheque is the goal, pitch a traditional publisher instead.
• You're after an exposure-only arrangement. We're not a vanity press. Authors fund their own production; we won't dress it up as a publishing 'deal.'
• You need the book written for you. We don't ghostwrite — we refine, design, format, distribute and market. Come to us with a manuscript in hand.