Make Parents Reach for Your Book on the Shelf

Your Story's Ready. Now You Need Publishing That Gets Your Vision.

You've written a children's book that deserves to be in kids' hands. But between finding illustrators, securing ISBNs, formatting print files, and navigating KDP setups, the publishing path feels overwhelming. Aussie Book Publisher exists to solve exactly that problem. We're your single creative team — editing, illustrating, designing, printing, and distributing your book with proper Australian ISBNs and global availability. No juggling five freelancers. No surprise costs. Just a clear process from manuscript to launch.

What you get with our end-to-end service:

  • Professional illustration that stands alongside traditionally published titles. Custom artwork from experienced children's book illustrators, with style-matched portfolios and multiple revision rounds included
  • Australian ISBN procurement and full KDP/Ingram distribution setup. We handle Bowker AU registration, metadata optimization, and get your book live on Amazon AU, Booktopia, and global retailers
  • Transparent pricing with children's-specific packages (no hidden costs). Clear quotes covering illustration, editing, design, and distribution before you commit.
  • One dedicated team managing every milestone, editing through to print delivery. Your single point of contact coordinates illustrators, editors, designers, and printers so you never juggle multiple vendors
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Parents Judge, And You Can’t Stop Them. So Win Them Over.

Picture books live or die on their illustrations. The 2025 children's market prioritizes diverse stories, environmental themes, and formats that pull kids away from screens — which means your book needs professional-grade art and layout to compete. We've seen talented authors with beautiful stories fail because they hired the wrong illustrator or struggled to coordinate with editors, designers, and printers. Bargain-basement illustrations immediately signal amateur work, while professional art transforms your story into something bookstores and parents trust. That gap between "homemade" and "bookstore-quality" isn't about budget alone — it's about expertise, coordination, and knowing exactly what Australian distribution requires.

Children's publishing reached USD 10.45 billion globally in 2025, growing despite print book challenges. The opportunity exists — but only for books that meet market expectations. Today's parents demand transparency about who created the work, authentic voices, and formats that compete with digital entertainment. Your story deserves this level of professionalism. We provide it without requiring you to become a publishing expert yourself. You write. We handle everything else.

Every children's book project we manage includes developmental editing tailored to your target age group, custom illustration matched to your story's tone, layout and typography designed for readability, proper trim size guidance for picture books, Australian ISBN procurement through Bowker AU, complete KDP and IngramSpark setup for Amazon AU and Booktopia access, print file preparation in publisher-standard PDF/X-1a format, and transparent milestone-based delivery. We built this service because too many first-time authors waste months coordinating between disconnected freelancers, only to discover their print files don't meet specifications or their ISBN isn't registered correctly. One team. One contact. One clear process. That's how professional publishers work, and it's exactly what your book deserves.

We coordinate your entire project from the first edit to the final print file. One team, one timeline, zero surprises.

We handle your entire distribution setup — Amazon AU, Booktopia, and global retailers.

From manuscript to Amazon AU without managing five vendors.

Children's books require specialized knowledge at every stage. From choosing appropriate language for age groups to ensuring illustrations enhance comprehension, each decision impacts whether your book succeeds. We handle the technical complexity while keeping you involved in creative decisions. No vendor coordination. No surprise costs. No wondering whether your files meet print specifications. Just professional results delivered on schedule.

  • Professional Illustration & Design: We match your story with illustrators whose style fits your vision, managing everything from concept sketches to final artwork. Every illustration includes multiple revision rounds and publication-ready files.
  • Editing Tailored to Young Readers: Age-appropriate developmental editing ensures your story resonates with its target audience while maintaining proper pacing and vocabulary. We strengthen characterization, tighten dialogue, and verify age-level appropriateness before moving to production.
  • Australian ISBN & Distribution Setup: Complete procurement of Australian ISBNs through Bowker AU, metadata optimization, and full setup on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark for global distribution. Your book becomes available on Amazon AU, Booktopia, and international retailers within 2–3 weeks of approval.
  • NPrint-Ready Files & Production Guidance: Professional layout in publisher-standard PDF/X-1a format, trim size consultation for picture books, paper stock recommendations, and both print-on-demand and short-run printing options.

Ready to Publish Like a Professional?

Your single point of contact handles all of this.

  • 30-minute story consultation to assess manuscript readiness and target age band
  • Style board creation showing 3–5 illustration samples matched to your story's tone
  • Developmental editing focused on age-appropriate language and pacing
  • Complete project timeline with milestone-based delivery (typical 4–6 months)
  • Professional cover design that works in thumbnail and full-size formats
  • Australian ISBN acquisition and proper metadata registration
  • KDP and IngramSpark account setup with optimized book listings
  • Print file delivery in PDF/X-1a format with trim size and bleed specifications
Their Words, Their Journey

Artist Success Stories

"Bloody hell, the quality actually matched my gallery prints for once. My bushland photography series looked crisp across both formats — way better than those dodgy online platforms."

— Dave

"These blokes sorted out all the publishing chaos I couldn't wrap my head around. From colour matching to getting into Reading and other bookshops — they handled the lot. Professional presentation that matched my exhibition standards perfectly."

— Marcus

"Writing about my own work was doing my head in completely. Their copywriter turned my rambling artist notes into proper sales copy that didn't sound like complete wank. Poeple actually understood what I was on about for a change."

— Emma

"Finally found a publisher who actually gets me. They handled everything from editing my manuscript to sorting out Amazon without me having to chase down five different freelancers. Professional work through and through."

— Jennifer

"The whole process was dead simple. None of that publishing rubbish that does your head in. One bloke managed the lot: editing, cover design, distribution setup. My book's now in bookshops and I didn't have to learn KDP myself."

— Mark

"Spent months trying to coordinate editors and designers separately before these guys stepped in. They sorted the chaos in 14 weeks flat. Transparent pricing, no surprise invoices, proper Australian service standards."

— Lisa

Your Book Deserves Readers. We'll Make Sure It Reaches Them

Professional publishing services that take your manuscript from final draft to live on Amazon, bookstores, and beyond. Fast turnaround. Affordable packages. Zero publishing headaches.