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Helping authors to publish, market, and sell their books

We've completely transformed the way authors get their books published and reach the hands of book readers.

 OUR STRENGTH


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Time management

Each project on the table, be it; cover designing, editing, layout, printing, or sending your monthly sales report, we update you on time because we value every second of your time. We understand that as you plan for your event, timetable, or simply your things, we don't want to let you down.

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Collaboration

We collaborate with you step by step until your work is completely finished and you are well satisfied. We give the first draft of your work and you freely write suggestions to us and we work on them until we get the final work. We ensure that you get the best from us

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One on one attention

We deliver beyond your expectations and therefore, we give one-on-one attention to your project. We listen to you, give attention to your details and understand what you need.

COMPLETE PUBLISHING SOLUTIONS


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LAYOUT DESIGN

Stunning layout with a professional touch that instantly captures and holds the reader's attention.

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COVER DESIGN

Personalized attention to each book project, aiming to design professional, and eye-catching covers.


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BOOK EDITING

Creating an error-free manuscript, ensuring that readers can enjoy your story without distractions.

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TRANSLATION

Whether it's English, or Swahili, we ensure your message resonates with readers everywhere.

1. COVER DESIGN

We offer three cover design packages tailored to meet your needs and budget: Standard, Plus, and Advanced. Each package is packed with amazing features, allowing you the flexibility to choose the one that best suits your requirements

Standard Package

The package includes: 1 cover concept, online cover promotion, 1 revision, and a high-resolution, print-ready PDF

Plus Package

The package includes: 2 cover concepts, 1 book mockup, ISBN Barcode, online cover promotion, 2 revisions, and a high-resolution, print-ready PDF

Advanced Package

The package includes: 3 cover concepts, 2 book mockups, ISBN Barcode, online cover promotion, after-service support, 3 revisions, and a high-resolution, print-ready PDF

2. LAYOUT DESIGN

We offer a range of layout design packages to suit your needs and budget: Standard Look, Professional Look, and Advanced Look. Each package comes with exceptional features, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect one for your project.

Standard Look

The package includes: Set your edited text to enhance reading experience, set of fonts and text size, 1 revision, and print-ready PDF

Profesional Look

The package includes: Set your edited text to enhance reading experience, set of font and text size, spacing and page layout adjustment, decorative accents, 2 revisions, and print-ready PDF

Advanced Look

The package includes: Set your edited text to enhance reading experience, set of font and text size, spacing and page layout adjustment, decorative accents, content changes, image and illustration editing, 3 revisions, and print-ready PDF

3. BOOK EDITING

We offer a range of book editing packages to suit your needs and budget: Proofreading, Copyediting, and Line Editing. Each package is designed with exceptional features, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect fit for your project.

Proofreading

The package includes: End of line breaks, widows and orphans, loose line with gaps between words, and running heads

Copyediting

The package includes: Corrects spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax, ensures consistency in spelling, hyphenation, numerals, fonts, and capitalization, flags ambiguous incorrect statements, and tracks macro concerns

Line editing

The package includes: Overused words or sentences, run-on sentences, confusing narrative digression, tonal shifts and unnatural phrasing, redundancies from a repetition of the same information, passage improvement, and change of words or phrases to enhance meaning

4. TRANSLATION

We offer a range of translation packages to suit your needs and budget: Basic, Standard, and Premium. Each package is designed with exceptional features, giving you the flexibility to choose the perfect fit for your project.

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Basic Package

Standard proofreading to ensure the translation is accurate and free of basic errors. Basic format consistency; the original layout may not be preserved. One round of minor revisions. Standard delivery (30 days)

Standard Package

Comprehensive proofreading for accuracy, grammar, and clarity. Maintains original document format, including layout and design. One or two rounds of revisions included. Standard to slightly expedited delivery.

Premium Package

In-depth proofreading and editing for high accuracy and clarity, including checking for stylistic consistency. Detailed format consistency, ensuring the translated document closely matches the original layout and design. Multiple rounds of revisions included. Expedited delivery. Optional pre-translation consultation to discuss specific requirements.

CALLING ALL AUTHORS!

We're excited to invite you to sell your books with us. Whether you have hardcopies or softcopies, our store is the perfect place to showcase and share your work with a broad audience

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Find answers to common questions about our services, packages, and processes. If you can not find an answer below, don't hesitate to get in touch with us by e-mail: [email protected]

You need to have your front book cover (in jpg/png format), the blurb of your book (in docx format), and an eBook file (in pdf format) of your book or at least five hardcopies of your book. When all these documents are ready, send them here [email protected]
Your book is promoted across our social media accounts and mailing list of about 500+ book readers. Moreover,  you get a free mockup that you will use to advertise your book and drive traffic to your book.
You can contact DL Bookstore's customer support team by emailing us at [email protected] or by filling out the contact form on their website. We typically respond to inquiries within 24-48 hours.

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