For independent authors

Publish your next book with the right files and a clear next step.

Keep your book details, approved manuscript and cover, destination checks, and delivery record together. Start with one book, whether it is still a draft or already published.

Prepare my first book 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

Add the book and the edition you plan to publish.

Review and approve the manuscript and cover versions.

Resolve destination blockers and prepare the reviewed package.

Interactive workflow example

First book ebook

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

Manuscript v2book.epub
Cover v1cover.jpg

Needs final destination review

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

Prepare my first book

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

Start with one book, then bring the rest of your catalog

Bring the information you already haveAdd your first title manually or preview a CSV import. The free account supports one title across all supported formats.

Reduce repeated setupKeep approved manuscripts and covers private, resolve readiness blockers, and prepare supported destination packages with copy-ready fields.

Keep the next release under controlAs your catalog grows, use Pro for unlimited titles and campaigns, CSV updates, bulk editing across selected books, and 25 GB of private files.

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.

Prepare my first bookNo 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 independent authors

Do I need to move my entire catalog?

No. Start with one title and its editions. You can add the rest later or use CSV import when you are ready.

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.