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Publishing Pathway

Your Research.
Your Book.
Our Imprint.

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.

SLR Studio Partnership

"You already did the research. We'll help you turn it into a book, and we'll publish it."

The Pipeline
01
Research & Manuscript
Complete your literature review, gap analysis, and chapter architecture, in SLR Studio or independently.
02
GP Submission Review
Submit your completed manuscript and synopsis. We review for fit, scope, and publishability.
03
ISBN & Original Cover Design
We assign your ISBN. For cover design, you choose your path:

GP designs it. Cover art created in-house by the press founder. Original, no templates, no outsourcing.

You design it. Use our AI Cover Generator to build your own KDP-accurate cover with DALL-E 3 imagery and download it print-ready.
04
KDP + ACX Distribution
Your book goes live on Amazon in print and digital. Audiobook placement via ACX available.
05
Published Author
Your name. Your work. Published by Greylander Press, LLC.
Publishing Investment

Transparent Pricing

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.

Option A
Standard Production
$2,000
TO $3,500
Your manuscript is submission-ready. Editorial involvement is light. Needs formatting, cover design, ISBN, and distribution setup.
—Light copyedit and proof
—Interior layout and formatting
—Original cover design
—ISBN, metadata, distribution
—KDP print + ebook publication
Most Common
Option B
Full Production
$4,000
TO $6,000
Manuscript needs meaningful editorial work. Structural feedback, line editing, and full production suite.
—Structural and line editing
—Interior layout and formatting
—Original cover design
—ISBN, metadata, distribution
—KDP print + ebook publication
Option C
Developmental
$6,000
TO $8,000
Strong material that needs significant development. Heavier editorial investment across structure, argument, and prose, plus the full production suite.
—Full developmental editing
—Structural reorganization
—Interior layout and formatting
—Original cover design
—ISBN, metadata, distribution
—KDP print + ebook publication
Author Royalties
40–60%
OF NET REVENUE
You wrote it. You own it. Royalty rate is negotiated per title based on production investment and confirmed in your author agreement before publication begins.
Optional Add-Ons
Marketing Package $500 – $3,000
Audiobook Production $1,000 – $4,000
Author Website $500 – $2,000
All add-ons are optional. No author is required to purchase additional services to publish with Greylander Press.
Ready to Submit?

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.

Before submitting, consider running your manuscript through The Gauntlet or commissioning an Honest Review — both give you an honest diagnostic before you commit.