Northern Star Press

Northern Star Press, independent publisher and author services agency in London

Northern Star Press presents itself as an independent publisher and book marketing agency working with authors across the UK. Its proposition is to bring together under one roof the services an author needs to take a manuscript through to publication: editing, design, ghostwriting, marketing and distribution. The company states that it operates from London and serves authors nationwide, both in person where possible and remotely.

According to its own presentation, it works with first-time writers, experienced authors, business owners writing their first book and anyone with a manuscript sitting in a drawer. The firm states that the author retains the rights and royalties, and that it provides editorial, design and marketing expertise to bring the book closer to readers in the UK and beyond.

Editorial and production services

The service catalogue covers the different stages of preparing a work. On the editorial side, the company offers ghostwriting — writing the manuscript from the author's ideas and in their own voice —, developmental editing, line editing and copy editing, as well as proofreading and final formats. The company notes that it keeps the same editor assigned to the project from start to finish.

In design, it produces covers and interiors for print and electronic formats, with attention to typography and spacing and adapting to the tone and genre of each work. In production, it handles interior layout for print and eBook, file preparation for major platforms and publication on Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and other channels. It also carries out print runs, including hardcover formats, and manages global distribution.

Marketing, promotion and complementary formats

Under its marketing offering, the company groups author branding, targeted advertising campaigns, outreach to reviewers and launch planning, with plans tailored to the genre and audience of each book. It adds public relations and publicity services to bring the work to reviewers, podcasts and press contacts specialising in the relevant genre.

The catalogue is completed with audiobook production — narrator selection, recording and editing, with files prepared for the main audio platforms — and with the creation of book trailers under one minute long, designed for social media, the author's website and launch campaigns.

Authors and published works

The website shows a portfolio section with recent launches by its authors, including titles such as Heartbreak Farm, A Bobby's Job, Roll of Reality: A Dungeon and Dreamers Tale, The Mystery of Prayer, Say Yes: The Hidden Laws of Business Performance from World-Class Sport, The Old Ways of Witches and Black Magic, Flames Into Dust: Edition Two, The Duck, the Limpet and the Crab: Children's Stories from the Lough, Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods, The Café on the Corner, Ladder to Murder: A Philippa Abbott Mystery, A Boy's Story: Abused, Survived, Thrived, Being Me is My Superpower, Paint the Sky, The Man Who Whispered the Truth and Chaos of Life: Whispers From a Soul Trying to Stay. The publisher states that these works are available on Amazon.

Working model and author care

The company describes a method based on a dedicated project manager, a fixed, upfront quote before editing begins, and revisions until the desired result is achieved. It notes that it maintains clear, flat pricing, with no surprise invoices halfway through the project, and that it works to remain among the more affordable editing options in the UK without cutting quality. For authors seeking local support, it highlights its knowledge of British spelling conventions and reading habits.

The firm states that it has accumulated more than fifteen years of experience helping authors publish and offers a free consultation with an adviser, who according to its website responds within 24 hours. At the time of analysis, its page showed a rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on Trustpilot reviews.

Location and contact

60 Tottenham Court Road, Office 623, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 2EW · Phone: 020 3966 6042 · Email: info@northernstarpress.co.uk