Established 2008 · Independent Publisher · Dayton, Ohio
Greylander
Press
Serious work deserves a serious publisher.
Serious work deserves a serious publisher.
Greylander Press has been publishing serious nonfiction and literary fiction since 2008. We are an independent press with real infrastructure: ISBN assignment, professional formatting, cover design, distribution to Amazon KDP, and audiobook placement through ACX.
When your name appears on a Greylander Press title, it carries something self-publishing cannot give you: a publisher. That distinction matters in academic circles, in professional bios, and on the spine of a book that represents years of your expertise.
We are deliberately selective. Every title in our catalog reflects a standard we maintain across genre, format, and author.
Two decades of primary research on American terrorism, published March 2022.
The practitioner companion to the 20-year study. Built for analysts, academics, and security professionals.
FBI SA Evelyn Black Series
FBI Special Agent Maya the Monkey Series
Written & illustrated by Dr. Terry Oroszi
Greylander Press accepts nonfiction submissions from authors who have completed substantive research in their field. We are not a vanity press. We publish work that earns the GP imprint.
Authors who complete the full NF Book Engine workflow through SLR Studio are invited to submit to Greylander Press at the conclusion of their manuscript development. The research you built there becomes the foundation we publish here.
We handle ISBN assignment, cover development, KDP print and ebook formatting, and ACX audiobook placement. You keep your rights. We provide the infrastructure and the imprint.
"You already did the research. We'll help you turn it into a book — and we'll publish it."
Because we leverage current production technology throughout our workflow, we are able to offer hybrid publishing services at rates significantly below industry standard — without compromising editorial quality or the integrity of the GP imprint.
Submission review is free. We assess your manuscript before any fee discussion. Your production tier is confirmed during that review — no surprises, no obligation until you sign.
Submission review is free. We assess your manuscript before any fee discussion. If your work is not a fit for GP, we will tell you clearly and without obligation.
These are official KDP-formatted Word document templates with correct page size, margins, and front matter. Download the template that matches your chosen trim size and begin writing in a file that is already set up for publication.
| Trim Size | Centimeters | Best For | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5" × 8" | 12.7 × 20.32 cm | Fiction, novellas | ↓ Download |
| 5.06" × 7.81" | 12.85 × 19.84 cm | Mass market paperback | ↓ Download |
| 5.25" × 8" | 13.34 × 20.32 cm | Fiction, short nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 5.5" × 8.5" ★ | 13.97 × 21.59 cm | Most common nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 6" × 9" ★ | 15.24 × 22.86 cm | Standard trade paperback | ↓ Download |
| 6.14" × 9.21" | 15.6 × 23.39 cm | US trade nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 6.69" × 9.61" | 16.99 × 24.4 cm | Academic, professional | ↓ Download |
| 7" × 10" | 17.78 × 25.4 cm | Textbooks, workbooks | ↓ Download |
| 7.44" × 9.69" | 18.9 × 24.61 cm | Large trade nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 7.5" × 9.25" | 19.05 × 23.5 cm | Reference, professional | ↓ Download |
| 8" × 10" | 20.32 × 25.4 cm | Illustrated nonfiction | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 6" | 20.96 × 15.24 cm | Landscape format | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 8.25" | 20.96 × 20.96 cm | Square format, cookbooks | ↓ Download |
| 8.25" × 11" | 20.96 × 27.94 cm | Workbooks, manuals | ↓ Download |
| 8.5" × 8.5" | 21.59 × 21.59 cm | Square large format | ↓ Download |
| 8.5" × 11" | 21.59 × 27.94 cm | Academic papers, reports | ↓ Download |
| 8.27" × 11.69" | 21 × 29.7 cm | A4 international | ↓ Download |
★ Recommended for most nonfiction submissions to Greylander Press. Use the Cover Dimension Calculator below to generate exact cover specs once your page count is final.
Enter your manuscript details to get exact KDP cover dimensions. These figures meet current Amazon KDP specifications for print-on-demand production.