Blue Mark Books - Publishing Services

Publishing Services

Typesetting

Our Typsetting

We are about the only UK publisher that undertakes in-house typesetting. This allows us direct control of our content in a way that complements the book and realises the authors' vision.

It has also allowed us to explore some new and creative styles of typesetting, such as towards the end of Forgive Us Our Trespasses, which we believe is the first novel where three narrative voices are presented simultaneously.

Due to the flowing nature of e-book text, the diversity of e-readers and their numerous user-defined settings, this kind of typesetting is currently impossible to convert to an e-book - so there is still some merit in ink and paper!

That said, we believe typesetting does not have to stop at the printed page. We are working on developing e-book formats that enable the text to be typeset as the typesetter or author envisaged.

Typesetting Services

We offer cost-effective typesetting services to publishers and authors.

If you are interested in a quote and some example material, please email info@bluemarkbooks.com with details and we will return to you as soon as possible. Alternatively please see Trade Enquiries.

Editorial & Proofreading

Our Books

Our in-house team collaborates with experienced editors and proofreaders so that at each stage, whether it be a comprehensive structural edit, a copy/consistency edit or final proofread, each book receives the attention and care that it and its author deserves.

In all cases the author works closely with their editor to improve and fully realise their vision and work. A final proofread is almost always required - it is always easier to correct someone else's mistake than for authors or editors working closely on a manuscript to see it themselves.

Editorial & Proofreading Services

We would be happy to consider editorial or proofreading work from independent authors or publishers. If you are interested, please email info@bluemarkbooks.com for further information.

Website & Cover Design

Website Design

We designed this website and the several websites related to our first titles. If you like what you see and need a website, please get in touch at info@bluemarkbooks.com.

Cover Design

We are lucky to have worked with Mark Ecob on many of our books. For Tisala, we worked in collaboration with Chris Lee, who devised and designed the cover concept. We are very grateful to Heather Morgan for allowing us to use her fantastic painting I Feel Fantastic for the cover of Shanghai Passenger. See her website here for more of her wonderful art. Onze produced the painting for Bitter Eden which we think fits the book brilliantly. Thank you everyone!