Oktob Academy · free
Learn to make a book, from the first plan to the printed page.
Free guides on structure, design, typography and publishing. For novels, poetry, picture books, cookbooks and nonfiction, in any language and either direction.
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Four stages
Every book goes through four stages.
Start at the stage you are in. Each one has a short course or a set of guides, with examples from many kinds of books and many languages.
Plan
Decide what book you are making, who it is for, and what shape it takes.
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Explore Plan →Write
Draft, revise and keep a long manuscript in order, alone or with an editor.
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Explore Write →Design
Trim size, margins, type and images: how the inside of the book works.
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Explore Design →Publish
Proofs, ISBNs, print on demand and ebook stores, step by step.
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Recent guides
Short reads, one problem at a time.
Each guide answers one question in a few minutes.
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