Shires Press - Personal Package

$275 set-up fee + Per Book Printing Cost  + Shipping for any books you order
The Personal Package Includes:

  • Information Meeting (½ hour) — We go over submission guidelines and answer questions about the process. Additional time may be billed at a per hour rate of $40.
  • Submission Review — We review the submission to make sure everything is in order.
  • Set Up — Once approved by author, the title is set up for production.
  • Print Proof Copy — One proof copy is printed for the author's approval. This proof copy should be thoroughly reviewed by the author. Any additional proof copies will incur additional per book costs.
  • Revisions — Any additional revisions after the proof copy is received will result in a $80 per file fee. If a new proof copy is requested, you will incur additional per book costs.
  • Print — Once your book is approved, we will begin the printing process. The price of your book is based on a per book printing cost and shipping for any books you purchase.
  • Service — Unlike most other companies, we are available to help you through this process in person, on the phone or via email.
  • Available Trim Sizes

Northshire Package $375 set-up fee + Per Book Printing Cost  + Shipping for any books you order
For more information about our Northshire Package

Shires Press Package $575 set-up fee + Per Book Printing Cost + Shipping for any books you order
For more information about our Shires Press Package

Premier Package $775 set-up fee + Per Book Printing Cost + Shipping for any books you order
For more information about our Premier Package

Ebook Package $430 set-up fee (additional fees may apply)
For more information about our Ebook Package

a la carte services

Fee Structure: — (based on an even number page count) Please call or email for a quote.

  • B/W Perfect bound book: pricing starts at $5.00 per book for a 24 page book.
  • Color Perfect bound book: pricing starts at $6.00 per book depending on page count.
  • Color Hardcover book: pricing starts at $8.00 per book depending on page count. (Dust jacket not included. Please add $5 per book for dust jacket).

*all books beyond the initial proof copy are charged at a per unit cost depending on page count, plus shipping charges. Prices are for quantities up to 100 books. Reduced pricing is available for quantities over 100.

NOTE: None of our packages include design layout or file creation.

Available forms to download:

"When you sell a man a book you don’t sell just twelve ounces of paper and ink and glue -you sell him a whole new life. Love and friendship and humour and ships at sea by night -there’s all heaven and earth in a book, a real book." -Christopher Morley