Publishing services
Manuscript to shelf,
under one roof.
Editorial, production and distribution for Christian publishers and authors. The three stages run in sequence and you can join at any one of them.
Pre-production
Editorial · copy edit · typesetting · cover design
Production
Long-run · short-run digital · ebook conversion
Distribution
Single-source distribution · ordering 24/7
What we do, in detail
Pre-production
Editorial
Our editors will provide fresh perspective and insights to an author's work. Their expertise and experience will ensure that your book achieves its potential. The editorial team works with international Christian publishers.
Copy edit & manuscript preparation
Our team will perform global search and replace for extra spaces, tabs and incorrectly formatted apostrophes and quotation marks; apply style formats to subhead levels; and track changes in the manuscript to correct spelling, punctuation, grammatical, typographical and CMOS style errors.
We adjust awkward or unclear sentences, complete problematic sentence fragments, check the table of contents for consistency with chapter titles, list items that may require permission or credit, and list queries concerning errors or inconsistencies for the author to address.
Typesetting
We provide quality typesetting to the book interior so that readers have a seamless and ordered reading experience. The result is a book that is appealing, readable and ready to publish — the sharp design readers expect, with the professional production experience you expect.
Cover design
We work creatively to design and produce best-in-industry book covers, web images and collateral materials that give your message a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Production
Long-run book production
Long-run print solutions provide the broadest range of production capabilities and the lowest cost per unit. They include specialised cover treatments, multiple binding options, and a wide selection of sheets, shrink-wrapping and custom packaging.
Short-run digital production
Short-run digital book printing leverages the speed advantages of digital technology while providing a variety of cover treatments, binding options and text stocks — all at a lower unit cost than print-on-demand, for low-risk inventory management.
Ebook conversion
With ebook conversion, you get what you pay for. Open Door Publications works with major Christian publishers, enabling them to jump the curb to digital sales, send digital advance reader copies, and monetise both backlist and out-of-print titles.
Distribution
Single-source distribution
Through collaboration with other distributors, we provide single-source distribution to providers of major retail markets.
- Online ordering
- 24/7, all clients and retailers
- Customer service centre
- 9am – 6pm