Publishing a Book

Publishing on Apple Books reaches hundreds of millions of readers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This guide covers every step — Apple ID requirements, the ePub quality review, cover specs, metadata entry, the ISBN requirement, pre-orders, editorial submissions, and managing your catalog.

Pre-orders build anticipation, generate early sales momentum, and can improve launch-day visibility on retail platforms — but only when executed correctly. This guide covers when pre-orders are worth the effort, how to set them up on every major platform, critical file delivery deadlines, and the placeholder file mistake that has derailed more than a few indie launches.