Call it Book Magic.
You provide the manuscript. BW&A delivers a book of enduring quality and beauty. We are also happy to provide our services on an “a la carte” basis (design and typesetting only, for example). Our skills include:
- realistic estimating
- experienced project management
- creative scheduling to meet your date
- scanning and art adjustment
- designing book interiors and exteriors
- typesetting and layout
- print production
- editorial coordination with author
- copyediting
- proofreading
- indexing
We are Book People.
BW&A Books, Inc. is a freelance book design and production studio located in Durham, North Carolina. With a staff of four, supplemented by two part-time employees and a pool of experienced free-lancers, BW&A is just the right size.
We are known for our creative craftsmanship, thoughtful problem solving, reliability, and flexibility. We love making books, and it shows.
Design Excellence.
Our jackets and covers engage your audience to explore the book. Our beautiful interior designs make reading a joy. BW&A brings quiet consideration, experience, and innovation to every book.
BW&A works with you.
Our clients include university presses, museums, private foundations, local historical groups, university departments, and authors. We are caring professionals. We listen, and we meet your individual needs.
Are you a harried publisher who just wants us to “make it happen?” We have the experience to keep it off your desk and make you happy.
Is your book a labor of love, by an individual or by committee? We greatly enjoy our work with first-time publishers. Our clients tell us that our patience, caring, and commitment make us “a delight to work with.”
