Publish your book,
and keep the rights
and royalties.
Meridian Press handles editorial, design, printing, and distribution to 190 countries — you keep full ownership of your work and set your own price.
Five fixed points,
start to finish.
Send your manuscript
Upload your draft and a short synopsis. We reply within five working days with an editorial assessment and a quote.
Work with a dedicated editor
Choose developmental, line, or copy editing. You'll get a written editorial letter and track every change through your dashboard.
Cover and interior layout
Work with our design studio on a cover concept, or supply your own. Interior typesetting is done by hand for your trim size.
Approve a physical proof
You approve a printed proof before anything goes to retailers — no book ships without your sign-off.
Go live everywhere
Your book publishes to the Meridian bookstore and major retailers simultaneously, with royalties tracked in real time.
Pick how much
help you need.
Every plan includes full distribution and you keep 100% of your rights. Prices are one-time, not a subscription.
Starter
- Print + ebook distribution
- ISBN & copyright registration
- One standard cover template (no custom design)
- Author dashboard & royalty tracking
- Email support
You supply a print-ready manuscript. A small per-copy fee and a slightly lower royalty share apply — see the royalty calculator for exact numbers on your book.
Choose StarterFoundation
- Print + ebook distribution
- ISBN & copyright registration
- Standard cover template library
- Author dashboard & royalty tracking
- Email support
Editorial
- Everything in Foundation
- Full developmental & copy edit
- Custom cover design (2 concepts)
- Hand typeset interior layout
- Launch marketing toolkit
- Dedicated editor, phone + email
Imprint
- Everything in Editorial
- Audiobook production
- Press & review outreach
- Bookstore & library placement push
- Dedicated launch manager
Tools for the
work after launch.
Marketing tools
Pre-order pages, review-copy requests, ad templates, and a launch calendar built around your publication date.
Explore marketing tools →Free writing courses
Short courses on structure, voice, revision, and querying — taught by working authors and Meridian editors.
Browse courses →Writing challenges
Seasonal contests and sprints for authors at every stage, with winning entries featured in the bookstore.
See current challenges →Royalty calculator
Work out your production cost and estimated earnings on every channel before you set a price.
Calculate your earnings →Submitting your manuscript is free.
You'll get an editorial assessment before you commit to a plan.