Readable, page after page
Type, spacing and grids chosen so page three hundred reads as easily as page one.
Book Interior Design
KDP and print-ready book formatting
Interior and cover files set up to your print-on-demand platform's specifications.
Service introduction
About our kdp & print-ready book formatting service
Print-on-demand platforms reject files that don't match their trim, bleed and margin rules.
We set up your files to your chosen platform's published requirements and check margins, bleed, fonts and image resolution before handing over.
Platform requirements
Files built to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark specification
KDP and IngramSpark have different bleed rules, different spine calculations and different minimum margins, and a file built for one will often be rejected by the other.
We build to whichever platform you are using, calculating the spine from your final page count and paper type rather than estimating it. The interior PDF is preflighted, the cover wrap is sized from the platform's own template, and the ebook is supplied as a validated EPUB with a working table of contents. If you are publishing to both, we supply both file sets.
- Spine calculated from final page count and paper choice
- Validated EPUB with functioning navigation and TOC
- Separate file sets for KDP and IngramSpark where needed
This service is mainly used by KDP and IngramSpark authors in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the UAE and India. Send us your project details and we will reply with questions, an approach and a quote before any work starts.
What we provide
What's included
- Trim size, bleed and margin setup
- Embedded fonts and image checks
- Spine width from page count
- Print-ready interior and cover PDFs
Creative process
From first idea to final files
A clear five-step process, with your feedback built in.
- 01
Discover
We learn about your book, audience, genre and goals.
- 02
Concept
We explore directions, sketches and references with you.
- 03
Create
The chosen direction is developed into finished artwork.
- 04
Refine
We adjust details based on your feedback.
- 05
Deliver
You receive final files prepared for print and digital use.
Relevant portfolio work
Selected book interior design work
Open any project to see it larger, then move through the set.
Why choose BookZen
Why authors and publishers choose BookZen
Genre-aware layouts
Interiors that suit the book: novels, workbooks, picture books or reference titles.
Print-ready files
Trim, bleed, margins and PDFs prepared to your printer's or platform's specifications.
Global collaboration
Clear online communication and feedback rounds, wherever you are.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about kdp & print-ready book formatting.
Amazon KDP and other print-on-demand or offset printers. Send us their specifications and we'll work to them.
We prepare and check the files; you upload them to your account so you stay in control.
Yes. We work with authors, publishers and businesses in different countries. Briefs, feedback and file delivery all happen online, and we agree on a communication schedule that suits your time zone.
Send us your project details using the Start Your Project form or the contact page, with any references you have. We'll reply with questions, a suggested approach and a quote before any work begins.
Let's talk about your kdp & print-ready book formatting project
Tell us what you're working on. We'll reply with questions, ideas and a clear quote.