Transparent Publishing Models

The Monastic Tradition

Editorial & Assessment

Design & Illumination

Production & Distribution

Rigorous evaluation and editorial refine, matching sacred scholarship with precision proofreading and developmental advice.

Bespoke typography, elegant interior typesetting, and artwork composition inspired by historical liturgical printing.

ISBN registration, hardback or POD setup, legal library deposits, and full wholesale distribution to international booksellers.

Guiding Principles

Transparent Pricing

Retained Author Rights

No Hidden Costs

Upfront published rates with no hidden fees or unexpected production charges at any stage.

Authors keep full copyright and intellectual ownership of their manuscript and publication.

Clear upfront commitments from initial manuscript submission through final print run and digital release.

Author Publishing Packages

Copyist

Illuminator

Master Scribe

£1,750–£2,250 ex. VAT • 12–16 weeks

£3,200–£3,900 ex. VAT • 16–22 weeks

£5,500–£6,800 ex. VAT • 20–28 weeks

Essential preparation for complete manuscripts up to 35,000 words, needing professional polish and retail distribution.

Full copyediting, for manuscripts up to 55,000 words, bespoke cover design, illustrated works support, and wholesale trade distribution.

Comprehensive developmental editing for manuscripts above 55,000 words, colour illustrations, press releases, and active marketing campaign.

ISBN assignment; basic copy-editing; professional typesetting and interior layout; template-based cover design; POD setup; Nielsen Basic metadata registration; retail distribution setup; 10 author copies, and ACP online listing.

Includes full copyedit, bespoke cover design, up to 20 b&w images, hardback option, Marketing Workbook, Gardners and Nielsen trade distribution, legal deposit, and 20 author copies.

Includes developmental edit, up to 40 images in colour, personalized marketing plan, social media promotion, Catholic press release, library meta data, academic indexing, dedicated author page, and priority catalogue placement, 40 author copies.

Flexible Standalone

Partnership Model

Pick & Mix Services

Hybrid Publishing

Select individual publishing services — copyediting, interior formatting, cover illustration, or indexing — priced transparently per item for targeted author needs.

A shared-risk model where ACP shares upfront production costs and sales proceeds with authors while leaving all intellectual property rights firmly in author hands.

Institutional Licencing

Seminary & Course Content Licensing

We license Ancient Catholic Press formation materials, certificate programmes, and theological course content directly to seminaries, dioceses, and independent churches.

Institutions gain turnkey access to rigorous liturgical, historical, and pastoral study modules designed to equip future clergy and church leaders without expensive curriculum development.

Begin Your Vocation in Print

Tell us about your manuscript, target publishing tier, and word count. Our editorial team will review your proposal promptly.

Connect with our editorial committee to receive published package pricing, submit a manuscript proposal, or request institutional course samples.