ISBN Validator

Check if your ISBN is valid, pull data from bookstores, generate barcode, convert ISBN-10 to 13.

Book Metadata Generator

Generate free book description, BISAC categories, Amazon keywords and title suggestions.

Book Cover Calculator

Know what size your book cover and spine should be. Get visual blueprints including bleed.

Bulk ISBN Validator

Validate large volume of ISBNs at once, copy or export data into an excel sheet.

Publishing Calculator

Know how much it costs to publish and print your book, print and submit quotation for review.

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Download Publishing Checklist ⬇️

Project Title ⓘ Learn more. Kindly share the title of your book/project. This is only needed for record purpose and you can decide to use anything of choice.

Word Count ⓘ Learn more. What is the total number of words in the book? The word count is required for editing, typesetting and transcription calculations.

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Publishing Services

Editorial

Manuscript Transcription ⓘ Note: Manuscript transcription is the process of accurately converting handwritten manuscripts into a machine-readable, digital text format to improve accessibility, researchability, and preservation.

Please enter a word count of 100 or more to select manuscript language.

Select Manuscript Language English Yoruba Other Languages

Editing ⓘ Hint:
Developmental Editing – Improves the book’s structure, flow, and overall ideas.
Line Editing – Refine sentences for clarity, style, and readability.
Copy Editing – Fixes grammar, punctuation, and consistency issues.

Please enter a word count of 30 or more to select an editing option.

Select Level of Editing Developmental Editing (₦10.0 per word) Line Editing (₦6.0 per word) Copy Editing (₦3.0 per word)

Proofreading ⓘ Proofreading is the final quality check before publishing. It focuses on correcting minor errors such as typos, punctuation mistakes, spelling issues, and formatting inconsistencies.

Design

Typesetting & Formatting ⓘ Note: Typesetting/Formatting is the process of arranging text and images for printing or digital display, ensuring content is legible, structured, and visually appealing. Ebook formatting is required for digital distribution and print formatting for printing. You enjoy a 25% discount on the total formatting cost if you select both.

Please enter a word count of 30 or more to select a formatting type.

Select Formatting Type Ebook and Print Formatting (Both) Ebook Formatting (EPUB) Print Formatting (PDF)

Book Cover ⓘ Note: Full cover is only required for print projects. For digital distribution, front cover only will suffice. Know what size your book cover should be with our Book Cover Calculator tool.

Select Design Type Full Cover (₦25000) Front Cover Only (₦15000)

Brochure ⓘ Would you like us to design a promotional brochure for you. Download sample. Enter the number of pages you want.

Please enter at least 1 page for brochure design.

Number of Brochure Pages

Legal

ISBN ⓘ Each of your book titles & versions requires its own ISBN.

How many titles do you need ISBN for? 1 ISBN (Available) 2 ISBNs (Available) 3 ISBNs (Unavailable) 5 ISBNs (Unavailable) 10 ISBNs (Unavailable) 15 ISBNs (Unavailable) 20 ISBNs (Unavailable)

Copyright ⓘ Getting the copyright certificate gives you an additional legal and formal claim over your content.

ISSN ⓘ Choose the type of ISSN you need for your publication.

Select ISSN Type Electronic ISSN (₦29,100) Print ISSN (₦32,100) Both (₦61,200)

Publishing ⓘ

E-Book Distribution ⓘ For just ₦15,000 - ₦23,000, your book will be published across digital bookstores worldwide like Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Everand etc.

Amazon POD ⓘ For just ₦15,000, make your paperback/hardback available on Amazon marketplaces as Print on Demand.

Marketing ⓘ

News Distribution ⓘ Share the news where the world reads!

News Distribution Solution has a fully integrated service page. Click here to learn more.

Author's Website ⓘ Engage your Audience. Get a Powerful Website today!

Website Development Solution has a fully integrated service page. Click here to learn more.

Social Media Management ⓘ We know how Social Media Algorithms work. Book us now!

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Print Services

General

Number of Copies

0 100 300 500 1000 Custom

Are you printing? If yes, how many copies? This tool supports 50 to 1,000 copies.

Number of Pages What is the total number of pages in the book? This tool supports 30 - 1,000 pages.

Desired Trim Size

5.83″ × 8.27″ → A5 (International Standard Size) 5.5″ × 8.5″ → Digest Size (Compact / Novel-friendly) 6.9″ × 9.8″ → B5 (Large International / Academic Size) 4.5″ × 7.5″ → Pocket / Small Trade 4.13″ × 5.83″ → A6 (Pocketbook Size) 8.27″ × 11.69″ → A4 (Workbooks, textbooks, reports) 6″ × 9″ → US Trade (Most common Amazon KDP size)

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Interior

Text Color

Black and White Colored

Do you want the pages of the book in Coloured or Black & White?

Paper Finish

Uncoated Coated

Hint: Coated paper has a smooth surface (gloss or matte), ideal for magazines and brochures. Uncoated paper is a natural, non-glare finish, better for text-heavy books and writing.

Paper Color

White Cream

Hint: Cream papers are typically more expensve than white.

Cover

Cover Lamination

Matte Gloss

Hint: Gloss covers are shiny and vibrant with high contrast while matte covers are non-reflective and offer better readability.

Cover Title Style Normal Embossing (Raised Text) Debossing (Sunken Text) Foil Stamping Embossing Hint: Foil Stamping Embossing is "Embossing" with an additional lamination on the raised text.

Finishing

Binding and Cover Type

Perfect Binding (Paperback) Case Binding (Hardback)

Packaging

Wrapped Unwrapped

Hint: Nylon wrapping for your books at #50 per copy is to improve presentation. It's perfect for gift copies, retail purposes, etc.

Your Name

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Phone Number

Quotation

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Cost Breakdown

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• Project:
• Word Count: 0
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Publishing Services:

• Transcription: ₦0
• Editing: ₦0
• Proofreading: ₦0
• Formatting: ₦0
• Book Cover: ₦0
• Brochure Design: ₦0
• ISBNs: ₦0
• ISSN: ₦0
• Copyright Registration: ₦0
• E-book Distribution: ₦0
• Amazon Print on Demand: ₦0

Discount & Deductions:

• Deduction: - ₦0 (already Applied)
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Print Services:

• Print Total Cost: ₦0
• Price Per Copy: ₦0
• Copies: 0

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• Paper Finish:
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• Cover Lamination:
• Cover Title Style:
• Packaging:
• Binding:

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ACEworld Publishing Toolkit

Access ACEworld’s free publishing toolkit for authors and self-publishers. Use ISBN validators, publishing calculators, and essential tools to publish smarter.

The ACEworld Publishing Toolkit is a free collection of essential publishing tools for authors and self-publishers to publish smarter…

Publishing a book shouldn’t be complicated or expensive. The ACEworld Publishing Toolkit is a free collection of essential publishing tools designed for authors and self-publishers at every stage of the book journey. Whether you’re preparing your first manuscript or managing multiple titles, these tools help you make informed publishing decisions with confidence.

Publishing Calculator

The Publishing Calculator helps authors and publishers to quickly estimate the cost of publishing a book. By selecting the services you need—such as editing, typesetting, cover design, ISBN registration, copyright protection, distribution, or printing—the tool automatically calculates an estimated quote for your project.

This makes it easier to understand how different publishing services affect your overall budget and helps you plan your publishing journey more confidently.

Whether you are a first-time author, self-publisher, or organization preparing a book, the calculator provides a fast and convenient way to preview potential publishing costs and generate a formal quotation.

Note: Estimates generated by this tool are indicative and may vary depending on manuscript specifications and project requirements.

ISBN Validator & Converter

The ISBN Validator is a quick and reliable tool that helps authors, publishers, and booksellers verify whether an ISBN is correctly formatted and valid. An International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is a unique identifier assigned to books for cataloging, distribution, and sales across global book markets. Entering an incorrect ISBN can lead to listing errors, distribution problems, or difficulty tracking a book in databases.

With this tool, you can instantly check ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 numbers to confirm that they follow the correct mathematical structure and checksum rules. This makes it especially useful for authors preparing a book for publication or verifying ISBN details before submitting to distributors, libraries, or online retailers.

The ISBN Validator helps ensure your book’s identification number is accurate, compliant, and ready for publishing and distribution. The tool also convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13, generate barcode and search literary databases for book information.

Book Metadata Generator

The Book Metadata Generator helps authors and publishers create professional book metadata needed for publishing and online distribution. Book metadata includes important details such as book descriptions, keywords, categories, subtitles, and audience targeting, which help bookstores, libraries, and online platforms correctly classify and recommend a book to readers.

With this tool, you simply enter your book title, genre, tone, audience, and a short summary, and the system generates structured publishing metadata in seconds. The output may include multiple description options, SEO-friendly keywords, relevant BISAC categories, and subtitle suggestions that can be used when listing your book on platforms like Amazon or other digital bookstores.

Proper metadata improves your book’s discoverability in search results and bookstore catalogs, helping readers find your book more easily and increasing its chances of reaching the right audience.

Get Professional Book Metadata in 3 Simple Steps

1. Input Your Book Details: Enter your book title, genre, and a brief summary. Our AI works best when you provide a clear overview of your story or core message.
2. Select Your Tone & Audience: Whether you need a Professional tone for a business book or an Emotional tone for a romance novel, you can customize the output to resonate with your specific target readers.
3. Generate & Copy Your Report: In seconds, ACEworld AI analyzes your data to produce three versions of your book description, high-traffic SEO keywords for Amazon/KDP, relevant BISAC categories, and catchy subtitle suggestions.

Book Cover & Spine Calculator

The Book Cover & Spine Calculator helps authors and designers determine the exact dimensions required to create a print-ready book cover. When designing a book cover for print, the file must include the back cover, spine, and front cover combined as a single layout, and the dimensions must be calculated accurately to avoid printing errors or rejection by publishing platforms.

With this tool, you simply enter details such as trim size, paper type, and final page count, and it automatically calculates the correct spine width, full cover width, and bleed area required for professional printing.

The calculator also generates a visual layout blueprint showing how the back cover, spine, and front cover fit together, making it easier to set up your design in software like Canva, Photoshop, or InDesign.

Using accurate cover dimensions helps ensure your book prints correctly, keeps spine text properly aligned, and prevents file rejection during the publishing or printing process.

Creating a book cover is more than just designing a beautiful image; it is an engineering task. To ensure your book looks perfect when printed and bound, our tool calculates three critical factors:

1. The Spine Width (The Thickness): The spine is the most variable part of a book. Its width is determined by the.Page Count and the Paper PPI.(Pages Per Inch).
2. The Bleed (The Safety Buffer): Printers print on large sheets of paper and then trim them down to your book’s size. Because the blades can shift by a fraction of a millimeter, we add “Bleed” to every outer edge.
   • This tool automatically adds the bleed to the top, bottom, and sides of your total layout.
   • Important:Your background color or image must extend all the way to this outer edge to avoid thin white lines after trimming.
3. The Full Spread (Total Width): To create a single file for your cover, you must account for the back cover, the spine, and the front cover as one continuous image.

Why use this tool?

• Professional Finish: Ensure your spine text is perfectly centered and doesn’t “wrap” onto the front cover.
• Avoid Rejection: Automated systems at KDP and IngramSpark will reject files that are even 0.01″ off.
• Designer-Ready: Copy and paste the exact dimensions directly into Canva, Photoshop, or InDesign.

Bulk ISBN Validator

The Bulk ISBN Validator is designed for publishers, libraries, bookstores, and catalog managers who need to verify multiple ISBN numbers at once. Instead of checking each ISBN individually, this tool allows you to paste or upload a list of ISBNs and validate them instantly in a single process.

The validator checks whether each ISBN follows the correct structure and mathematical checksum required for ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 numbers, helping you identify invalid or incorrectly formatted entries before publishing or cataloging books.

After validation, the tool can generate a clean exportable report (CSV), making it easier to organize book catalogs, manage publishing inventories, or prepare ISBN lists for distributors and databases.

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