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Everything you need to publish your book professionally, from
proofreading, design, printing, and distribution in one intuitive platform.
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Publishing Your Book Has Never Been Easier
Premium-Quality Publishing
Publish with the highest standards. Your book will be expertly designed and produced, ready to inspire readers.
Personal Guidance
Your dedicated project manager is with you every step of the way, making the process seamless, efficient, and enjoyable.
Full Creative Control
Enjoy the freedom to publish your way. Manage every stage of the process in one intuitive dashboard and get professional support when you need it.
Global Distribution and Marketing
In any format — eBook, audiobook, or print-on-demand — your book will be distributed and marketed worldwide, with just a few clicks.
Did You Know
9 Out of 10 Fully Written Books Never Get Published
This is because the publishing process is full of barriers: overcomplicated, time-consuming, and out of reach for most writers. Frustrated and stuck, many give up before they even get the chance.
Founded by authors and writers themselves, Spines understands the many challenges authors face, aims to democratize publishing for writers everywhere.
How It Works
Publish with Spines in Just Four Simple Steps
Upload Your Manuscript
Edit & Perfect Your Book
Design Your Cover & Layout
Publish & Distribute
Upload Your Manuscript
Upload Your Manuscript With A Few Clicks
Easily upload your manuscript using Spines’ user-friendly dashboard. Just fill in a few simple details, like the book title, author’s name, and category.
Instantly receive a copyright certificate for your book.
Edit & Perfect Your Book
AI-Powered Manuscript Scans for Smarter Editing
Spines scans your manuscript using built-in AI to understand your audience, genre, and writing style. It then automatically identifies grammar mistakes and areas for improvement—making the editing process faster and smarter.
If needed, you can also connect with professional editors for an added layer of refinement.
Design Your Cover & Layout
Custom Covers Tailored to Your Book & Style
Choose from a wide range of custom-made cover designs, tailored to your book and personal style preferences. If you already have a cover, we can enhance it with our cover tool – or simply upload and use your own.
Choose from a wide range of custom-made cover designs, tailored to your book and personal style preferences. If you already have a cover, we can enhance it with our cover tool – or simply upload and use your own.
Publish & Distribute
Publish Easily & Reach Readers Worldwide
Hit publish, and Spines takes care of the rest. Your book will be distributed across major platforms, reaching readers worldwide.
Set up automatic ad campaigns on Amazon, Facebook, and Instagram, while having your own personalized author platform to showcase and sell your book.
Upload Your Manuscript With A Few Clicks
Easily upload your manuscript using Spines’ user-friendly dashboard. Just fill in a few simple details, like the book title, author’s name, and category.
Instantly receive a copyright certificate for your book.
AI-Powered Manuscript Scans for Smarter Editing
Spines scans your manuscript using built-in AI to understand your audience, genre, and writing style. It then automatically identifies grammar mistakes and areas for improvement—making the editing process faster and smarter.
If needed, you can also connect with professional editors for an added layer of refinement.
Your Book Deserves a Global Audience
2,800+ Authors Have Published Their Books on Their Own
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the product and billing.
Yes! Anyone can sign up for a free account by clicking the “Get Started” button at the top of the page. Try out our platform tools and see how easy it is to proofread, design your cover, and publish your book with Spines.
With Spines, the entire publishing process typically takes around 30 days, from the moment you choose your plan until your book appears on Amazon.
Keep in mind, the timeline can vary depending on your needs. If you choose to work with our professional team for additional services—like translation, line editing, illustration, ghostwriting, and more—your publishing journey may take a bit longer to ensure top-quality results.
Spines offers three standard publishing plans, as well as two specialized plans for authors focused on children’s literature. Our plans are designed to fit different publishing goals, budgets, and book formats.
The cost varies depending on several factors, such as the length of your manuscript, the formats you choose to publish (eBook, audiobook, softcover, or hardcover), how much personal support you’d like along the way, and any additional services you may require.
Some authors want a simple, streamlined path to get their book live on Amazon. Others want a full-service experience, including translation, multi-format publishing, and hands-on guidance from our team. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s a plan built to meet you right where you are.
To find the best fit for your book and your vision, explore our pricing page or connect with one of our publishing experts for personalized guidance.
To make it easy for you to purchase the package you want, Spines offers multiple ways to pay. You can pay via bank transfer, Affirm, credit card, or PayPal.
- Pay directly from your bank account via ACH transfer.
- Split your purchase into up to 24 monthly payments with Affirm (subject to approval).
- Securely pay with your credit or debit card at checkout. All major cards accepted.
- Check out quickly and securely with PayPal.
We’re confident that once you try our service, you’ll understand why thousands of authors have chosen to publish with Spines. However, if you decide it’s not for you, we offer a 100% hassle-free, 7-day money-back guarantee.
Yes! Our platform currently supports Spanish, Portuguese, and French in addition to English. We also offer translation services from any other language into English.
If you need your manuscript translated into English from another language, just let us know—we’ll be happy to provide you with a quote.
At Spines, we believe authors deserve the highest royalties possible—with zero hassle. That’s why we handle the collection from all distribution channels for you and display everything in a clear, easy-to-read royalties dashboard.
All royalties from every distribution channel are collected and displayed together on your dashboard, with updates provided on a monthly basis. You focus on writing—we’ll take care of the rest.
To ensure a smooth publishing experience, please upload your manuscript as a .DOC or .DOCX file.
There’s no need to apply any special formatting—our platform will handle that for you.
If your manuscript is divided into multiple files, please combine them into a single document before uploading.
If your manuscript is handwritten or scanned, feel free to contact us—we’ll be happy to provide a quote to convert it into a digital file.
In addition to the standard production plans listed on our pricing page, Spines offers editing, design, illustration creation, document conversion, and ghostwriting services. For these or any other special requests, please contact our publishing consultants to learn more.
