Apple Books Publishing Service, Set Up for a Clean First Submission

Different retailers handle EPUBs differently. The source document notes that Apple validates the EPUB itself, so invalid markup, font problems, oversized images or incomplete metadata can stop a submission even when the same file appeared to work elsewhere. We diagnose the file first and correct the cause rather than repeatedly uploading it.

For the workflows covered in this service, most account and delivery steps can be handled without requiring you to own a Mac. If an Apple-specific tool is needed, that step is handled as part of the agreed service. You still need a valid account and the tax and banking information Apple requests.

It can be a strong fit for books where layout matters. The source material specifically supports fixed-layout editions for illustrated titles, including children’s books, because spreads and image placement can be preserved. We scope those editions as their own build rather than forcing them into a reflowable format.

The source document states that Apple does not require an ISBN for an ebook in most territories, although an existing ISBN can help keep records consistent across retailers. We confirm what your edition needs before submission and keep that decision in the project record.

Yes. Territory pricing and rights are part of the setup described in the source document. We prepare the price schedule for your approval instead of treating every market as a simple currency conversion from one base price.

Apple Books is a digital channel in the source document, so print uses a separate publishing route. If print editions are part of your wider project, they can be prepared and quoted separately while keeping the title, contributor and metadata records consistent across channels.

Start with the manuscript you have. We can review its current state and tell you whether production can begin or whether editorial work should come first. That keeps an ebook build from starting on material that is still likely to change.

If a deeper editorial review is needed, that should be scoped separately from the Apple Books submission work so the publishing file is built from an approved text.

No. You can discuss formats, costs and timing while you are still drafting. A detailed manuscript assessment needs the full book because structure and pacing cannot be judged from a few chapters.

You describe the book, the file you have and what you want the Apple Books edition to do. The consultant explains the likely route, what needs checking first and what belongs in the written scope.

There is no obligation to begin production. If more editorial work should come first, that is identified before the EPUB build.

Yes. The manuscript is shared only with people assessing or working on your project. The service does not acquire, license or claim rights in your work.