Project	Client	Phase	Status	Est. Delivery
Memoir — Tides of Antrim	G. Harland	Developmental Edit	Active	Aug 2026
Business Guide — Scaling Quietly	Novara Group	Layout & Typesetting	Pending Review	Jul 2026
Children's Series — Hollow Oak	D. Fenn	Illustration Coordination	Active	Oct 2026
Academic Text — Post-Conflict Urbanism	QUB Press	Proof & Index	Under Review	Jun 2026
Novel — The Cartographer's Wife	R. Aisling	Distribution Setup	Complete	Delivered

Editorial workspace with manuscript pages and digital tools for book project management

Publishing Operations, Managed End to End

Book Taskforce Digital is a specialist publishing operations studio based in Northern Ireland. We handle the entire lifecycle of a book — from raw manuscript to retail-ready product — so authors, institutions, and small publishers can focus on the writing itself.

We don't simply edit. We orchestrate. Every project receives a dedicated operations lead who coordinates editorial, design, production, and distribution as a single managed workflow.

"Working with Book Taskforce felt like having a project manager, editor, and production team rolled into one. My memoir went from rough draft to printed copies in under five months." — G. Harland, author of Tides of Antrim

Capability Map

Every service we offer, organised by publishing phase. Mix and match, or engage us for the full pipeline.

Manuscript Development

Structural assessment, developmental editing, ghostwriting support, and manuscript shaping for fiction, non-fiction, and academic texts.

Copy & Line Editing

Precision language editing, style-guide alignment, consistency passes, and fact-checking for publication-grade prose.

Design & Typesetting

Cover design, interior layout, typographic systems, illustration coordination, and print-ready file preparation.

Proofing & Indexing

Final proofreading, collation of corrections, back-of-book indexing, and pre-press quality assurance.

Print & Distribution

Print-on-demand setup, offset print brokering, ISBN registration, metadata management, and retail distribution channels.

Digital & E-book

EPUB and Kindle conversion, accessibility compliance, digital storefront setup, and ongoing format maintenance.

Is This the Right Fit?

We work best with certain types of projects. Use this decision matrix to see where we add the most value.

Scenario	Our Strength	Good Fit?
First-time author with a complete draft	Full pipeline management from edit to shelf
Small publisher needing overflow production capacity	Seamless integration with your existing editorial team
Academic institution with a journal or monograph series	Consistent style, indexing, and format compliance
Business leader writing a thought-leadership book	Ghostwriting support plus end-to-end production
Looking only for a quick proofread of a blog post	We focus on book-length projects
Need a literary agent or marketing campaign	We handle production, not representation or advertising

Your Project Journey

Discovery Call

A 30-minute conversation to understand your manuscript, goals, timeline, and budget. No commitment required.

Manuscript Assessment

We review a sample or full draft and return a detailed report covering structure, readiness, and a recommended production plan.

Scope & Agreement

A clear, fixed-price proposal with milestones, deliverables, and your dedicated operations lead named upfront.

Production Sprints

Work proceeds in defined sprints — editing, design, proofing — with weekly status updates visible in your client dashboard.

Final Delivery & Launch

Print files, e-book files, distribution metadata, and ISBN registration delivered. Your book is live.

Engagement Tracks

Three ways to work with us. Every track includes a named operations lead and weekly reporting.

Sprint

£1,800 / phase

Single production phase (e.g. editing only, or design only)
Dedicated project coordinator
Two revision rounds included
Delivery within agreed sprint window

Select Sprint

Full Pipeline

£4,500 / project

End-to-end: manuscript to retail-ready book
All phases included (edit, design, proof, distribution)
Weekly dashboard updates
ISBN registration & metadata
E-book conversion included

Select Full Pipeline

Retainer

£2,200 / month

Ongoing production capacity for publishers
Priority scheduling across all phases
Dedicated team allocation
Volume discounts on multi-title projects

Select Retainer

Before You Reach Out — Readiness Notes

Your manuscript doesn't need to be finished

We can begin with a partial draft or even a detailed outline. Our assessment phase will map what's needed to reach publication.

You retain all rights

We are a service provider, not a publisher. You own your work, your ISBN, and your royalties. Always.

Budget transparency from day one

Every proposal is fixed-price with no hidden fees. If scope changes, we re-scope and re-agree before any additional work begins.

We work remotely across the UK and Ireland

Based in Northern Ireland, but our operations are fully digital. We serve clients across the British Isles and beyond.

Legal & Policies

Privacy Policy

Effective date: 1 January 2026

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You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

This policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
Terms of Service

Last revised: 1 January 2026

By using the Book Taskforce Digital website and submitting inquiries, you agree to these terms. Our website is provided for informational purposes and to facilitate initial project discussions.

All project engagements are governed by separate, signed service agreements that detail scope, pricing, timelines, intellectual property ownership, revision policies, and termination conditions. No binding contract is created through the use of this website or the submission of an inquiry form.

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We reserve the right to decline any project at our discretion. Pricing displayed on this website is indicative and subject to final scoping.

These terms are governed by the laws of Northern Ireland. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Northern Ireland.
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Project timelines, pricing, and outcomes described on this site are based on past engagements and are provided as illustrative examples. Actual results will vary depending on manuscript length, complexity, client responsiveness, and other factors specific to each engagement.

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