Publishing a book involves much more than finishing the manuscript. Tagger Press offers practical, affordable publishing support for independent Canadian authors who want professional guidance without surrendering control of their work.
From preparing print and ebook editions to setting up distribution and direct sales, our services can help you move from finished manuscript to published book—one manageable step at a time.
From manuscript to finished book—with professional guidance at every stage.
Stop here with professionally prepared files, or continue to registration and publication.
Stop here with professionally prepared files, or continue to registration and publication.
The author publishes under their own name or imprint.
Approved titles receive Tagger Press ISBNs, imprint identification, catalogue inclusion, and an author page on the Tagger Press website.
Publishing accounts remain in the author’s name, and royalties are paid directly to the author.
Assessment, developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, and proofreading.
Line-by-line editing: $0.01 CAD per word
Minimum project fee: $100
Booking deposit: $100, credited toward the final invoice
New-client offer: 10% off the first complete-manuscript edit
The final quote is based on manuscript length, condition, and the level of editing required.
First print edition — $1 per finished page, $150 minimum
Paperback or hardcover edition. Includes interior design, layout, print-ready PDF preparation, and pre-press review.
Additional print format — 50% of the original layout fee, $100 minimum
For converting an approved paperback layout to hardcover, or vice versa. This reflects the shared design while covering changes to trim size, margins, pagination, cover specifications, and a second pre-press review.
Ebook edition — flat $150 for a standard text-based book
Includes reflowable EPUB preparation, navigation, linked table of contents, metadata, device checks, and a retailer-ready file.
Illustrated books, poetry, tables, footnotes, indexes, fixed-layout ebooks, and extensive post-layout changes are quoted separately.
ISBN assistance, copyright registration, metadata, platform setup, uploads, and proof management.
For full details see Registration and Publishing Identity.
Author pages, book pages, sell sheets, advertisements, posters, social-media graphics, launch materials, website content, and other promotional support.
Services are quoted individually according to the scope, format, and complexity of the project.
Professional editorial, design, production, registration, and publication assistance for authors who want a finished book without having to master every technical step themselves.
New editing clients receive 10% off their first complete-manuscript line edit.
One introductory discount per author. Applies to complete-manuscript editing projects and cannot be combined with other offers.
A minimum editing fee of $100 applies to all services.
A $100 deposit is required to reserve your project and begin the editorial assessment. The deposit is credited toward the final invoice. Once assessment or editing has begun, the amount covering work already completed is non-refundable.
