Independent publishing · Author aligned

Publishing
that endures.

Selective independent publishing for authors who value craftsmanship, ownership and lasting impact.

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Author ownershipYou keep your copyright. Rights are explicit, limited and contractually defined.

Transparent costsEvery cost is visible before it enters the project. Clear budgets, no surprises.

Aligned returnsThe imprint earns when the book earns. Economics built to reward the work.

Selective publishingWe publish fewer books so each one can stand out. Never a vanity press.

The publishing house

A modern imprint with old-fashioned standards.

Traditional publishing offers reach and credibility, but often opaque economics and a small share of the value the author created. Self-publishing offers control but no infrastructure. The Premium Edition is built between the two: a selective house that pairs editorial excellence with financial clarity, and orchestrates the entire production with AI — so a single author can publish to a standard that used to require a building full of people.

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Publishing models

Creator 80/20

Approved direct production and sales costs are deducted first. The remaining distributable income is divided 80 percent to the author and 20 percent to The Premium Edition.

Author has an established audience.
Sales are reasonably predictable.
The project requires standard publishing services.
Author prefers simple economics.

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Growth Partnership

The Premium Edition receives 2 percent of gross receipts before book-specific costs. After approved costs are recovered, the author receives the remaining surplus up to an agreed hurdle. Above that hurdle, additional surplus is divided 80 percent to the author and 20 percent to The Premium Edition.

The imprint is making a larger strategic contribution.
The book has uncertain but meaningful upside.
Author wants a lower fixed share and performance-based economics.
A measurable hurdle can be agreed.

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Economics calculator

See the numbers.
Make informed decisions.

Model costs, pricing and potential returns so you can choose the path that fits your goals. Everything below is fully editable in the interactive calculator.

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Example numbers

Print run: 4,000
List price: $30
Format mix: Print + eBook
Royalty model: Creator 80/20
Production budget: $19,500

Author earns$34,766

Retailer / distributor$62,973
Production costs$43,500
Publisher$8,691
Author earnings$34,766

Illustration only. Results vary with pricing, discounts, returns and other factors.

Cost library · Publishing economics

Writing & Editing

Developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading and fact-checking.

Design & Production

Cover design, interior layout, typesetting and ebook conversion.

Printing & Distribution

Print production, fulfilment and global retail distribution.

Marketing & Launch

Campaign strategy, outreach, advertising and author-platform support.

Audiobook

Audiobook manuscript preparation, narration, mastering and distribution.

Ongoing Administration

Royalty statements, reporting, metadata upkeep and rights administration.

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The Premium Series

Founding titles

Our founding series: premium books that teach. Business, digital and domain-specific ideas — some told as a novel, some as non-fiction — each built to last in print, reputation and value.

Business · Non-fiction
The Platform Premium
Richard Åstrand
How structure determines who wins.
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Industry · A novel
The Industry Premium
Richard Åstrand
When the promise is bigger than the company can pay.
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Governance · Non-fiction
The Board Premium
Richard Åstrand
The board agenda for an age of AI and industrial complexity.
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