Welcome to Author’s Choice, a unique set of bespoke publishing services offered to independent authors by Matador and MPG Biddles. We offer a range of services from manuscript through copy editing, typesetting, text and cover design, proofing, printing in numerous formats, trade and press marketing, and retail distribution. Authors can pick and choose which services they need from those we offer here, or a complete self-publishing production and marketing service is available.

Both Matador and Biddles have many years’ experience in publishing and printing books, and both of us have the same ethos – quality. Of production, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution. Both companies are happy to offer realistic advice on all aspects of publishing and printing, but it is your decision whether you choose to use some, all or none of our services to help in your self-publishing project.

Authors choosing to use any of Matador’s services do not have to print their book with Biddles; you choose what you need from us, and we supply a quality service and no-nonsense advice on all aspects of publishing. If you want to have your book designed and printed elsewhere but use Matador to distribute to the retailers, that is fine. If you want Matador to prepare your book for printing and decide to use another printer, that is also fine. There is no obligation on you to use the services of both companies.

All our services are listed on these webpages. We invite you to view what we have to offer, and then contact us to discuss the requirements of your project.


Production services

Matador offer authors a wide range of production services from which they can pick what they require for their own project. All authors are allocated a named Production Coordinator at Matador to work with on a one-to-one basis. With all authors we ask to see a copy of a manuscript so that we can confirm the costs outlined here before starting work.

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Marketing and Distribution services

Matador offer authors a range of marketing services, from an initial retail trade marketing campaign for a new book through media work and distribution. All authors are allocated a named Marketing Coordinator at Matador with whom they work on a one-to-one basis. We ask to see a copy of a manuscript or completed book before we can agree to market it, so that we make a realistic assessment about what can be achieved.

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