Publishing Made Easier

Book Production & Distribution Services for Self-Publishers

Whether publishing houses aren’t interested in you or you aren’t interested in publishing houses, whether it’s to protect your IP, you’re being censored, or you’re just plain out of fashion, there’s little stopping you publishing yourself, and if you publish with Tandem Press, we’ll be with you in all weathers.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please call +44 (0) 207 193 4871 for assistance.

Editorial

Our editorial services are available to self-publishers or publishing companies in tandem with our printing and binding services or as a stand-alone service.

We recommend that before committing to print each and every self-publisher should get a second opinion on their text to identify grammatical errors, historical errors, repetition and inconsistencies of all types whether this service be carried out by Tandem Press or a third party.

In addition our Word Audit service will help identify texts that are often longer than they need be to help you save on paper costs.

Proofing

After the typeset stage has been completed, you will be presented with a proof copy in either printed or PDF format as required. It will be your responsibility to proof and edit this version comprehensively.

Standard industry proofing terminology need not be used although this would be welcome. However clarity is important and to avoid ambiguity explanatory notes should be included.

Proofs can be returned by post, or corrections can be listed in an email or annotated in the proof PDF.

Once the proofed version is returned to TandemPress corrections will be made and a final printed version returned to you. The book printing process will begin once the final signed-off proof copy is received by TandemPress.

The proofing process may take more than one cycle as outlined above, however it must be remembered that TandemPress guarantees production timescales only from the moment of receipt of the final signed-off proof.

If you are a self-publisher and feel you need a second or third opinion on any aspect of your publication TandemPress imposes no restrictions on the duplication of the proof-copy, provided that it is used solely for the purpose of proofing.

Please note that, to avoid potential ambiguity, TandemPress will only acknowledge one proof-copy at a time for correction.

Design

Book Design

TandemPress is happy to implement design briefs on behalf of our clients or create cover and page designs from scratch.

Our approach combines traditional high standards of design with the efficiency afforded by the latest technology.

Our design services include:

Typography - take advantage of our experience in complementing distinctive cover designs with clear and coherent typography.

Photography & photo-montage - we can meet all your visual design requirements from traditional halftone to complex photo-monage using the latest digital techniques.

Illustration & line art - we /have conections with a range of artists capable of undertaking commissions to the very highest artistic standards - portfolios are available on request.

If you would like to discuss any design requirements in advance of placing an order please call 020 7193 4871.

Typesetting

Once the master page designs have been agreed upon your text files can be typeset.

Text is welcome in all formats: handwritten, typed or digital. A wide range of digital formats are acceptable including: Email (ASCII, MIME, HTML), PC Windows (All formats - ASCII, WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, etc), Unix (All formats - ASCII, tar, etc), Apple Mac (All formats). If you are unsure whether your particular format is acceptable please contact us.

Our typesetting charges are GBP 0.50 per A5 page and GBP 0.75 per A4 page, and GBP 10.00 per hour for data entry. Discounts are available for series and periodicals.

Pre-set and facsimile pages - We are also happy to accept typeset pages in a variety of formats Postscript (PS), Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and TeX, however please consult us in advance to ensure that your format and the method of delivery are compatible with our systems.

Similarly, for facsimile reproductions please provide a full description of your requirements so that we can advise on how best to present your artwork.

Multilingual Typesetting

TandemPress provides typeset services in the following languages: French - German - Dutch - Italian - Spanish - Czech - Polish - Swedish - Danish - Greek - Russian - Turkish - Japanese - Chinese - Arabic - Hebrew - Welsh - Gaelic - Urdu - Gujarati.

Distribution

Our book distribution services include:

Virtual Bookshop - Sell your books online - we can design and host your own personalised book shop selling your books around the world.

eBooks - Sell your ebooks online - we can convert your book to digital format for uploading to the digital marketplace(s) of your choice.

Order Fulfilment - TandemPress will fulfill all orders received from the web, sent directly by you or trade orders placed on the Nielsen Book Ordering system.

Stock management - TandemPress can manage the storage of your books and provide timely reminders when stocks run low.*

* Please note that prices are dependent upon number of publications and volume of books, please contact us for further details.