Project management
Your title will have a dedicated project editor to oversee all the design,
editorial and production aspects of the book, co-ordinate all suppliers and
keep you fully informed of progress. We ensure that your projects are produced
to specification, on time and within budget.
Commissioning and author management
We source and commission writers for trade, travel and educational books,
and work closely with them on your behalf to develop a clear rationale and
high-quality material. Our project editors supervise individuals or teams
of authors during the writing process to ensure that your brief is fulfilled
and the script is delivered on time.
Editorial services
We commission copy-editing, proofreading, Americanisation, Anglicisation
and indexing. Because we are used to working with different publishers' house
styles, our copy-editors and proofreaders are all fully briefed in the specific
style requirements for each job. The work is thoroughly checked by our project
editors for consistency, accuracy and overall quality. Our editors are used to
working to tight deadlines, are skilled at problem-solving and always seek to
add value to your publication.
Translation
Our project editors source and manage translators, including those with
specialist subject knowledge, for most languages.
Design
We supply original text and cover concepts from your initial brief that provide
practical design solutions. If you prefer, our in-house specialists will lay out
pages creatively according to your design template and type specification. We
supply the final product as PostScript files, PDFs or application files on disk.
Photography
We undertake picture research or commission new photography for both covers and content.
Cartography and illustration
We commission a range of artwork styles or cartography to suit your project, or create illustrations in-house.