Publishing Services

Now Available

by Zuri Lioness Books

Zuri Lioness Books now offers full publishing support for authors and creators. From story development and editing to illustration, design, printing, and worldwide distribution, joint me in bringing your book to life with professional quality and care. If you are interested in publishing with Zuri Lioness, please review the services offered below and fill out the contact form and include a detailed inquiry about your story, book length, and your goals.

💰 PUBLISHING PACKAGES (USD)

Below are the package options authors can choose from.

⭐Printing Coordination — $300

Choose one:

Flat fee:

• Premium printing management + proof review

OR price markup model:

• You invoice a higher per-book printing rate to earn margin (standard in publishing).

⭐Distribution & Amazon Setup— $280-$680

• Amazon Japan + Global setup (premium): $380

• Online store consulting (premium): $280

⭐Marketing Support— $200-500

• Marketing kit (description, bio, keywords): $150

• Social media visual templates: $180

• Event/market guidance (Japan or USA): $200

⭐Publish only— $700

• Interior Formatting (Print and Ebook): Converting the manuscript into industry-standard files (e.g., EPUB, PDF) with proper fonts, margins, and page numbering.

• Book Cover Design (Production): Finalizing the front, back, and spine design to meet retailer requirements.

• ISBN Procurement: Acquiring ISBNs (International Standard Book Numbers) for different formats (paperback, ebook).

• Metadata Setup & Optimization: Setting up the book's backend data (keywords, categories, description, pricing) to ensure it is discoverable online.

• Distribution Setup: Uploading the files to platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or aggregators like Draft2Digital.

• Proof Copy Ordering: Creating a physical proof copy for final approval before going live. 

⭐ Full Picture Book Publishing Package — $2,800-5,000

(Price varies depending on completed illustrations.)

Includes:

• Full editing + story development

• Art direction & visual planning

• Full book layout

• Professional cover design

• ISBN + barcode

• Copyrighting

• Metadata setup (Amazon + global retail)

• 1 Print-ready and digital-ready files

• Basic marketing copy

• Publishing

• 24-32 pages

This package does not include illustrations.

🌟 Complete Picture Book Project Package — $8,000

(For authors who want EVERYTHING handled from start to finish — including illustrations.)

This package includes every part of the publishing process, bundled into one complete service:

Story & Editing

• Full story development

• Editing, rewriting, and proofreading

Illustration & Visual Creation

• 24–32 full-color illustrations

• Character design & world building

• Cover illustration

• Full art direction

Book Design

• Complete book layout & typesetting

• Title page, dedication page, and back matter

• Final print-ready PDF + digital formats

Publishing Setup

• ISBN registration

• Barcode creation

• Full metadata submission

• Marketplace category and keyword optimization

Printing & Production

• Printer selection (Japan & overseas)

• Proof approval

• Quality control management

• 500 book copies

Distribution & Launch Support

• Amazon Japan + Amazon Global setup

• Guidance for retail stores & events

• Basic marketing descriptions + author bio

This package is ideal for authors who want a finished, print-ready, professionally illustrated picture book with global distribution support.

📝 Interested in Publishing Your Story?

Please fill out the contact form on this website and provide:

• A description of your story

• Estimated word count or page count

• Whether you need illustrations

• Your publishing goals

We will respond with next steps, a personalized proposal, and a project timeline.