Individual publishing services
Build a publishing scope around the exact support you require.
Use these rates for planning. Final quotations reflect manuscript size, complexity, number of rounds, production specification and third-party costs.
Publishing Consultation & Manuscript Assessment
11 options
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15-minute initial discovery call
A short qualification call to understand the project and identify the right next step. |
₦0 (Free) |
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30-minute publishing consultation
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₦20,000 |
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60-minute publishing strategy consultation
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₦35,000 |
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90-minute publishing/project strategy session
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₦50,000 |
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Quick manuscript readiness review — up to 10,000 words
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₦20,000 |
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Manuscript assessment — up to 30,000 words
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₦35,000 |
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Full manuscript assessment — 30,001–50,000 words
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₦50,000 |
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Full manuscript assessment — 50,001–80,000 words
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₦70,000 |
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Additional manuscript length above 80,000 words
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₦10,000 per additional 10,000 words |
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Detailed written editorial report
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₦40,000–₦100,000 |
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Publishing-route recommendation report
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₦25,000 |
Book Concept, Development & Author Coaching
13 options
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Book idea/concept clarification session
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₦30,000 |
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Book positioning and target-reader development
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₦35,000 |
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Book title/subtitle development
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₦25,000 |
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Complete book architecture
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₦60,000 |
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Detailed chapter-by-chapter outline
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₦60,000–₦100,000 |
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Book proposal development
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₦75,000–₦150,000 |
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Author coaching — single 60-minute session
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₦35,000 |
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4-session book coaching programme
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₦120,000 |
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8-session book coaching programme
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₦220,000 |
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Manuscript restructuring
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₦75,000–₦250,000 |
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Research support
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₦50,000–₦250,000 |
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Fact-checking
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From ₦50,000 |
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Book Development Package
Concept clarification, audience definition, positioning, title/subtitle recommendations, chapter architecture, detailed outline and one follow-up strategy session. |
₦150,000 |
Professional Editing & Proofreading
8 options
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Proofreading
Minimum project charge: ₦30,000. |
₦1.50/word |
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Copyediting
Minimum project charge: ₦50,000. |
₦2.50/word |
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Line editing
Minimum project charge: ₦70,000. |
₦3.50/word |
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Developmental editing
Minimum project charge: ₦90,000. |
₦4.50/word |
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Heavy/substantive editing
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₦5.50/word |
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Academic/reference-intensive editing
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₦3.50–₦5.50/word |
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Copyedit + Proofread package
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₦3.25/word |
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Developmental + Copyedit + Proofread package
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₦6.00/word |
Ghostwriting & Collaborative Writing
6 options
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Light collaborative/co-writing
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₦10–₦15/word |
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Standard nonfiction ghostwriting
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₦20/word |
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Research-intensive nonfiction
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₦25/word |
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Memoir/autobiography
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₦25–₦30/word |
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Leadership/business/thought-leadership book
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₦30–₦35/word |
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Highly technical/institutional book
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₦35–₦50/word |
Cover Design
9 options
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Simple eBook/front cover
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₦20,000 |
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Standard professional book cover
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₦35,000 |
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Premium front + spine + back cover
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₦50,000 |
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Premium conceptual cover
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₦65,000 |
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Illustrated/custom artwork cover
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₦75,000–₦150,000 |
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Hardcover/jacket adaptation
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₦20,000 additional |
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Existing cover redesign
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₦30,000–₦60,000 |
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3D book mockup set
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₦10,000 |
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Social promotional cover adaptations
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₦10,000–₦20,000 |
Interior Design, Typesetting & Formatting
10 options
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Standard book — up to 150 pages
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₦25,000 |
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Standard book — 151–250 pages
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₦35,000 |
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Standard book — 251–350 pages
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₦45,000 |
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Standard book — 351–500 pages
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₦65,000 |
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Workbook/manual layout
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₦500–₦1,000/page |
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Image-heavy publication
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₦700–₦1,500/page |
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Full-colour textbook/manual
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₦1,000–₦2,000/page |
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Children's book layout
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₦1,000–₦2,500/page |
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Bible/devotional/study-guide formatting
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₦40,000–₦120,000 |
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Index formatting
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₦20,000–₦50,000 |
eBook Production
7 options
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Simple EPUB conversion
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₦20,000 |
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EPUB + Kindle-ready file
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₦25,000 |
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Complex EPUB
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₦40,000–₦60,000 |
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Fixed-layout illustrated eBook
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₦60,000–₦120,000 |
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Interactive eBook
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From ₦100,000 |
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PDF digital edition
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₦10,000–₦20,000 |
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Print + EPUB formatting package
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₦50,000–₦80,000 |
ISBN, Barcode, CIP & Publishing Administration
8 options
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ISBN application assistance
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₦15,000 + official charges |
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ISBN + metadata administration
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₦20,000 + official charges |
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ISBN + barcode + metadata package
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₦25,000 + official charges |
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ISBN/CIP/legal-deposit administration
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₦30,000 + printing/courier costs |
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Additional edition/format ISBN administration
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₦10,000 each + official charges |
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Barcode generation only
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₦5,000 |
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CIP administration
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₦10,000 |
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Legal-deposit handling
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₦10,000 + copies/courier |
Copyright Registration Assistance
3 options
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Copyright registration administration/service fee
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₦15,000 |
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Nigerian Copyright Commission official fee
Current planning figure; official charges are subject to regulator changes. |
₦10,000 |
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Recommended registration package total
Pathwalker service fee plus current official registration fee; courier/document handling is separate where required. |
₦25,000 |
Amazon KDP Publishing
9 options
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Kindle eBook setup
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₦25,000 |
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Paperback KDP setup
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₦30,000 |
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Hardcover KDP setup
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₦30,000 |
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Kindle + paperback
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₦45,000 |
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Kindle + paperback + hardcover
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₦60,000 |
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Existing KDP book correction
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₦20,000–₦40,000 |
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Amazon metadata optimisation
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₦25,000 |
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Amazon Author Central setup
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₦20,000 |
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KDP pricing/royalty configuration
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₦10,000 |
Global Digital Distribution
6 options
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One-platform publishing
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₦25,000 |
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Two-platform publishing
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₦40,000 |
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Amazon + Kobo + Apple/Google setup
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₦60,000 |
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Full global digital distribution setup
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₦75,000 |
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Annual metadata/account maintenance
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₦20,000/title |
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Edition/update management
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₦15,000–₦30,000 |
Nigerian Distribution & Fulfilment
7 options
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Distribution setup
Retailer/distributor margins remain separate. |
₦35,000/title |
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Pathwalker distribution management
Applied to receipts collected through Pathwalker-managed distribution channels. |
10% of net receipts (settled in ₦) |
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Book storage — up to 200 copies
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₦20,000/month |
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Pick/pack handling
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₦700/order |
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Direct-order fulfilment
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10%–15% of sale value (settled in ₦) |
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Institutional sales facilitation
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10% of confirmed paid order (settled in ₦) |
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Courier
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Quoted in ₦ at current courier rate |
Book Printing — Planning Prices
14 options
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A5 paperback, 80–150 pages — 100 copies
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From ₦300,000 |
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A5 paperback, 80–150 pages — 250 copies
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From ₦625,000 |
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A5 paperback, 80–150 pages — 500 copies
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From ₦1,100,000 |
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A5 paperback, 80–150 pages — 1,000 copies
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From ₦1,650,000 |
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A5 paperback, 151–250 pages — 100 copies
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From ₦380,000 |
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A5 paperback, 151–250 pages — 250 copies
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From ₦812,500 |
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A5 paperback, 151–250 pages — 500 copies
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From ₦1,350,000 |
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A5 paperback, 151–250 pages — 1,000 copies
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From ₦2,200,000 |
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A5 paperback, 251–350 pages — 100 copies
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From ₦470,000 |
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A5 paperback, 251–350 pages — 250 copies
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From ₦1,000,000 |
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A5 paperback, 251–350 pages — 500 copies
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From ₦1,700,000 |
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A5 paperback, 251–350 pages — 1,000 copies
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From ₦2,800,000 |
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Hardcover upgrade
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₦1,500–₦3,500 additional per copy |
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Full-colour, art paper, special trim or premium finishing
Printing prices are indicative and should be reconfirmed before production because paper, ink and logistics costs can change. |
Quoted in ₦ after production specification |
Illustration & Children’s Publishing Artwork
8 options
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Simple spot illustration
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₦7,500 each |
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Standard full-page illustration
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₦15,000 each |
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Premium custom illustration
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₦25,000–₦40,000 each |
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Character development sheet
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₦30,000 |
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Illustrated cover
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₦50,000–₦120,000 |
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16-page children’s book illustration
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₦200,000–₦350,000 |
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24-page children’s book illustration
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₦300,000–₦500,000 |
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32-page children’s book illustration
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₦400,000–₦700,000 |
Book Marketing & Launch Services
18 options
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Book marketing strategy
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₦35,000 |
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Book launch strategy
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₦30,000 |
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Social-media launch kit
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₦30,000 |
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5 promotional graphics
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₦25,000 |
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10 promotional graphics
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₦40,000 |
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20 promotional graphics
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₦70,000 |
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Basic book trailer
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₦40,000 |
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Premium book trailer
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₦75,000–₦150,000 |
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30–60 second promotional video
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₦25,000 |
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Press-release writing
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₦20,000 |
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Press release + distribution
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₦50,000–₦100,000 |
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Email campaign preparation
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₦25,000 |
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7-day social campaign management
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₦50,000 |
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14-day campaign management
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₦90,000 |
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30-day campaign management
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₦150,000 |
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Online book launch management
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₦75,000–₦150,000 |
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Physical launch planning
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₦150,000–₦500,000 |
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Paid advertising management
Advertising/media spend is paid separately. |
20% of ad spend, minimum ₦25,000 |
Author Branding & Digital Presence
9 options
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Author branding strategy
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₦50,000 |
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Professional author bio suite
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₦20,000 |
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Author media kit
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₦40,000 |
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Author one-page website
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₦60,000 |
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Standard author website
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₦150,000 |
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Premium author/book website
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₦250,000–₦450,000 |
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Author sales landing page
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₦75,000 |
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Email/newsletter setup
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₦40,000 |
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Author brand + book launch package
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₦150,000–₦300,000 |
Audiobook Production
6 options
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AI-assisted audiobook production
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₦35,000/finished hour |
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Audiobook editing/mastering
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₦15,000/finished hour |
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Chapterisation and metadata
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₦20,000/book |
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Audiobook cover
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₦20,000 |
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Audiobook distribution setup
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₦40,000 |
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Human narration
Premium celebrity or specialist voice talent is quoted separately. |
₦75,000–₦150,000/finished hour |
Translation & Localisation
6 options
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English ↔ Yoruba/Hausa/Igbo
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₦18/word |
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Specialist/technical translation
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₦25/word |
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French translation
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₦25/word |
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Translation proofreading
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₦5/word |
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Full localisation + editorial review
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₦30/word |
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Translated edition formatting
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₦25,000–₦50,000 |
Rights, Permissions & Licensing Administration
6 options
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Publishing rights consultation
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₦30,000 |
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Permissions research
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₦20,000/item |
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Rights/licensing documentation administration
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From ₦50,000 |
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Foreign-rights preparation package
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₦100,000 |
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Rights catalogue preparation
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₦75,000 |
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Reversion/edition administration
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₦30,000–₦60,000 |
Institutional Publishing
11 options
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Training workbook
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From ₦150,000 |
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Training manual
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From ₦250,000 |
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Church/ministry manual
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From ₦200,000 |
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Leadership handbook
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From ₦300,000 |
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Organisational handbook
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From ₦350,000 |
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Curriculum/course material
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From ₦350,000 |
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Corporate book
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From ₦500,000 |
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Church history/anniversary book
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From ₦600,000 |
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Institutional history publication
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From ₦750,000 |
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Biography commissioned by organisation
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₦750,000–₦2,000,000 |
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Large commemorative publication
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From ₦1,000,000 |
Reprints, Revisions & New Editions
7 options
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Minor text corrections
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₦15,000 |
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Reformatting existing publication
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₦25,000–₦50,000 |
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New edition preparation
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₦50,000–₦150,000 |
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Cover refresh
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₦25,000–₦50,000 |
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Metadata update
|
₦15,000 |
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KDP file replacement/update
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₦15,000 |
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New-edition ISBN administration
|
₦10,000 + official fees |
