Real authors. Real books. Real help.

Luminare Press offers the best in hybrid and self-publishing assist services: Outstanding custom cover designs, professional interior formatting and ebooks are all part of our basic print on demand package. In addition, we offer every service you might need, from editing to marketing tools, and our authors keep 100 percent of their book royalties.

But what you really get if you work with us is our attention. We are here to guide you through the process of self-publishing, to educate you and help you make the best decisions for YOUR book. We don’t have a cookie-cutter approach: we appreciate the fact that each book we work on is unique, and we treat our books and our authors with care and respect.

When you call us, you’ll get a real live person who can answer questions, offer reassurance or advice as needed. From the start, we help you determine what your book needs to be successful, and will never, ever try to sell you anything extra. In fact, we’re far better at publishing than we are at sales.

Platinum Publishing Package

We’re excited to introduce the first Done-For-You solution for authors who need a professionally published book with limited involvement.

This package provides the same level of assistance and service offered by traditional publishers while keeping full ownership, control of the project, and 100% of the royalties.
Luminare Press manages all the aspects of publishing, from editing and book design to book distribution and marketing setup.

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Download a FREE Self-Publishing Guide

Want a quick and easy-to-read explanation of the self-publishing process?

Download Six Steps to Successful Self-Publishing for Kindle, Nook or more.

This book offers an overview of the publishing process, as well as:

A primer on editing and polishing your manuscript
An explanation of page layout design
Suggestions for cover design (and why it matters)
A look at printing and distribution options, including ebooks
Suggestions for selling your book and finding your audience

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AI for Indie Authors: A Practical Guide

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Adapting to the Unpredictable Changes of Self-Publishing

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The Author’s Guide to Hiring an Illustrator for Your Picture Book

You’ve poured your heart into writing a children’s story. You can envision the characters, the colors, the magic that will leap off each page. But there’s one crucial piece missing: the illustrations that will bring your words to life. Especially for many first-time children’s book … Read more »

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