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Editorial and Production

Permissions 101

It’s fine to reference or refer to other people’s work, but you often need permission to quote them. Permissions is a grant of rights for the use of other’s copyrighted material to be used in your book. Examples of material that usually require permi

How long is the editorial and production process?

Once a book reaches 100% funding, and once the author has handed in their manuscript, the production process will begin. This process usually takes between 10 months - 1 year. This may seem a lengthy period of time, but is to ensure that the book is

Where are the books printed?

We use different printers depending on each individual type of book. This is usually because some printers specialise in producing certain types of book. The book printing is organised by the Head of Production and Managing Editor.

Who edits and designs Unbound books?

All Unbound books are edited and proof read by either in-house or freelance editors and proofreaders. Cover art, design work and typesetting are also completed by freelance professionals. These processes are overseen by our Managing Editor and Head o

Am I allocated a dedicated editor?

Our Managing Editor oversees all work on manuscripts, and either an in-house or freelance editor will work on your book.