Guides for authors and independent publishers.
A growing library of practical guides from the Itorzo Group and its publishing brands — covering independent publishing worldwide, academic publishing, digital products, and the freelance tools every independent publisher needs.
Independent publishing — global guides
End-to-end resources for authors and independent publishers worldwide — how to choose a publisher, how independents stack up against the Big Five, and regional deep-dives where the rules differ.
Best Independent Publishing Companies 2026
A global comparison of independent publishing houses — distribution reach, royalty terms, genre fit, and how to choose.
Read guideItorzo vs Traditional Publishers: Why Independent Wins for Niche Authors
Royalty splits, rights retention, speed-to-market, and revision control — the real trade-offs for academic and niche authors.
Read guideSelf-publishing — regional deep-dives (India)
Country-specific resources for authors publishing from India — ISBN, tax forms, royalty math, and the wide-distribution playbook.
How to Publish a Book in India (2026): Step-by-Step Guide
Traditional vs self-publishing, ISBN, royalties, costs, taxes, and how to actually get on Amazon, Flipkart, and Google Play.
Read guideHow to Get an ISBN Number in India (Free)
Walk-through of the Raja Rammohun Roy National Agency portal — eligibility, documents, timeline, common rejections.
Read guideSelf-Publishing in India 2026: Royalties, Platforms & What Works
Real royalty math across Amazon KDP, Google Play Books, Apple Books — plus the wide-distribution playbook we use at Itorzo.
Read guideAcademic publishing best practices
How an independent publisher of engineering, computer science, and medical textbooks ships titles into 40+ stores worldwide — without selling the rights away.
Itorzo vs Traditional Publishers: Why Independent Wins for Niche Authors
Royalty splits, rights retention, speed-to-market, and revision control — the real trade-offs for academic and niche authors.
Read guideBest Independent Publishing Companies 2026
Global comparison of independent publishing houses — distribution reach, royalty terms, genre fit, and how to choose.
Read guideDigital products for publishers
Why a modern independent publisher also ships SaaS tools — and how Itorzo Digital uses CalcByEA and LLMCalculator.net to reach a non-book audience.
Freelance publishing tools guide
The stack an independent publisher (or author-publisher) actually uses — editing, layout, cover, distribution, accounting, and rights management.
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