The Publishing Lab

Ethical, Transparent, Author-First Publishing Support

Beyond our own titles, Epodos Publishing Lab helps authors, educators, and nonprofits bring books to market — ethically and transparently. You keep your rights. We keep the process clear.

Editorial & Assessment

✔ Manuscript critique & editorial letter
✔ Developmental edit (structure, pacing, character arcs)
✔ Sensitivity/beta reader coordination (optional)

Shape the book before it goes to design—clarity now saves cost later.

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Copyediting & Proof

✔ Line edit for style/clarity
✔ Copyedit for grammar/consistency
✔ Proofreading on final print/EPUB/PDF

Clean pages = fewer returns, better reviews.

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Cover Design

✔ Two custom concepts + final render
✔ Series branding lockup for future titles
✔ Print + ebook exports (KDP & Ingram-ready)

Bookstore-ready covers with consistent series identity.

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Interior Design & Accessibility

✔ Layout for trade paperback + ebook
✔ Accessible EPUB/PDF with semantic tags
✔ Alt-text authoring for illustrations/images


Readable, accessible, and compliant from day one.

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Metadata & Distribution

✔ BISAC category + keyword research
✔ KDP + IngramSpark setup (client-owned)
✔ Pricing & territory recommendations

Clean data = clean listings. You own everything.

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Classroom & Launch Assets

✔ Mini-guides & QR activities
✔ Launch one-sheet + A+ content images
✔ Social media graphics & bookstore kit

Teacher-friendly materials that drive adoptions and events.

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Editorial & Proof

✔ Manuscript Assessment: 
starting $0.02/word
✔ Developmental Edit: 
$0.03–$0.05/word
✔ Copyedit: 
$0.02–$0.03/word
✔ Proofreading: 
$0.012–$0.02/word

Exact quote after sample read.

Design & Layout

✔ Cover (print+ebook): 
$450–$650
✔ Premium Series Cover: 
$850–$1,200
✔ Interior layout: 
$250–$500
✔ Accessibility tagging/alt-text: 
from $120/title

Includes press-ready PDFs + EPUB exports.

Setup & Launch

✔ BISAC + keywords: 
$120
✔ KDP & IngramSpark setup: 
$200 (client-owned)
✔ Pricing/market check: 
$90
✔ Launch kit (one-sheet + A+):
 from $180

Bundles save ~10%.

What You Keep

✔ Your rights and IP

✔ Your native files (design + EPUB)

✔ Your platform accounts (KDP, Ingram)

What We Promise

✔ Flat scopes and transparent quotes

✔ WCAG-aware, accessible outputs

✔ Clear timelines and check-ins

What You Get

✔ One named lead (single point of contact)

✔ Style sheet + metadata sheet on delivery

✔ Post-launch tweak window (light fixes)

FAQ

Yes. We set up client-owned KDP/Ingram accounts and hand over all native files at delivery.

Absolutely. We’re modular—single service or bundles.

We review a sample (1–2 chapters) and confirm a per-word rate based on complexity and timeline.

Semantic headings/landmarks, alt-text, table structure, TOC, language tags—tested in common readers.

Yes. We’re a white-label partner if you prefer.

Yes—metadata alignment + print/ebook channels, plus optional classroom mini-guide add-ons.

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