For authors preparing a launch

Prepare the release files and the launch campaign from the same book.

Keep publishing preparation, approved promotional drafts, campaign tasks, and tracked links connected. Plan before publication, then add delivery acknowledgements and retailer links as they become available.

Plan my first book launch Try the workflow example

One title freeNo credit card1 GB private storage

Create your account, choose your publishing focus, and follow the guide from your first edition to its prepared package. Complete publishing in your existing retailer accounts.

Frontlist visual bookshelf with series and standalone book records — Inside Frontlist: open a book to manage its editions, files, destinations, and campaigns.

Start with one real title

Your first three steps

Record the release edition and approve its manuscript and cover.

Prepare its destination package after the final readiness review.

Create the dated campaign and review the promotional drafts.

Interactive workflow example

Launch ebook

This example shows how review and preparation work. It does not upload, validate, or submit a book.

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Needs final destination review

The files are approved in this example. Review the current destination requirements before preparing a package.

Plan my first book launch

Use your own book and files in the free account.

Keep the preparation record

See what is approved, what is blocked, and what was delivered

Approved private versions

A new upload creates a version. It does not replace the current approval until you review and approve it. Keep manuscript and cover history with the edition.

Destination-specific review

Review metadata, rights, territories, pricing, exclusivity, and approved-file requirements. Changed information requires a fresh review. Readiness supports preparation, not guaranteed acceptance.

Package and receipt history

Prepare KDP ebook or supported print packages, Apple Books and Google Play Books ebook packages, or BookBub promotion applications. Record delivery and later outcomes separately from preparation activity.

Frontlist performs available technical checks. You still review content and provider previews, run current EPUBCheck before approving an EPUB, and use print proofs where applicable.

How this works for your books

Keep the launch attached to the files you will actually use

Bring the information you already haveAdd or import the title, complete its marketing profile, and keep publishing preparation alongside dated campaign tasks.

Reduce repeated setupApprove the current manuscript and cover before preparing the destination package; copy pinned metadata when completing the retailer form.

Keep the next release under controlRecord acknowledgement and later outcomes, then use tracked promotional links to compare clicks. Review purchases separately in retailer reports.

Start with my first title free See how setup works

One title, all supported formats, 1 GB of private files, and one open campaign. No credit card. Pro adds unlimited titles and campaigns with 25 GB for $9.99 monthly or $99 annually.

Start free, expand when useful

The preparation workflow is included in your free account

FREE ACCOUNT

$0

One title, all supported formats, file approvals, destination readiness, supported preparation packages, delivery history, one open campaign, and 1 GB of private storage.

Plan my first book launchNo credit card. Up to 50 MB per file.

PRO

$9.99 / month

Unlimited titles and campaigns with 25 GB of private storage. The same workspace expands to your catalog.

$99 annually, equivalent to $8.25 per month.

Compare Free and Pro

Before you start

Questions for authors preparing a launch

Can I start before I have retailer links?

Yes. Plan a campaign before publication. Add retailer links when available, and resolve any remaining publishing or promotion requirements before using the relevant action.

What is included free?

One title, all supported formats, one open campaign, and 1 GB of private file storage. File versions, approvals, readiness checks, supported preparation packages, and delivery records are included. Each file can be up to 50 MB.

What happens after I prepare the package?

Copy individual destination fields or download the ZIP containing pinned files, a worksheet, a destination metadata CSV, and a preparation record. Complete the provider’s form, upload, and preview in its portal, then record the acknowledgement and receipt or external ID in Frontlist.

When should I upgrade?

Choose Pro when you need additional titles, multiple open campaigns, or more private storage. Pro includes unlimited titles and campaigns with 25 GB of storage for $9.99 monthly or $99 annually.

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Your next step

Start with the book you are working on.

Create your free account, add or import that title, and open its edition workspace. Keep your first book’s files and preparation work together.