UK Authors · Scotland
Publishing support for authors in Glasgow
Quill & Reed works with authors in Glasgow and across the west of Scotland, with straightforward pricing and publishing accounts kept in your own name.
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How we help
How can Quill & Reed help authors in Glasgow?
Glasgow has a direct, unpretentious writing culture, and we try to match it: plain explanations, clear costs and no publishing mystique. That tends to suit writers who have a story to tell and want to know exactly what happens next.
Support can cover early book development, manuscript guidance, editing, cover design, illustration, formatting, Amazon KDP and IngramSpark set-up, author websites, launch support and growth after publication. You choose what you need; nothing is bundled in by default.
Working remotely
Can I work with Quill & Reed remotely?
Yes, and that is how every project runs. Manuscripts and files are exchanged securely, conversations happen by video or phone, and proofs and approvals are handled digitally. You never need to travel, and your location does not change what is available to you.
Your book
The creative decisions are yours.
Your copyright
You own the work, always.
Your royalties
Paid to you; no standard royalty cut.
Your accounts and audience
KDP, IngramSpark, domain and mailing list in your name.
Glasgow and Scotland
Writing in Glasgow
The Mitchell Library in Charing Cross is one of the largest public reference libraries in Europe and home to Glasgow’s main book festival, Aye Write!, which brings authors and readers together each year.
Glasgow Women’s Library is a museum, archive and lending library dedicated to women’s lives and achievements, and a useful resource for anyone researching women’s history. The University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde both teach creative writing.
The west of Scotland has a strong tradition of working-class writing, crime fiction and books rooted in the city’s voice. Those books often reach readers through word of mouth, so the basics of a good author presence matter.
- Voice and dialect
- Books written in Glaswegian speech, Scots or dialect need editing and proofreading that protects the voice. We brief specialists on that before work starts.
- Scottish law for contracts
- The publishing process is the same across the UK, but contracts and legal questions in Scotland are governed by Scots law. For legal advice, speak to a solicitor qualified in Scotland.
- Websites that work for readers
- For word-of-mouth books, a simple website with the book, where to buy it and a way to join a mailing list does more than a complicated one. Published authors can take the standalone Author Website plan.
Useful local links (Quill & Reed has no affiliation with these organisations):
Publishing support
What happens if I want to publish?
If your manuscript is ready, or nearly ready, the Publish packages cover cover design, formatting, ISBN guidance, set-up on Amazon KDP and IngramSpark in your name, and launch support. Editing and custom illustration are quoted separately, before anything is agreed.
Every package is a 12-month agreement with the monthly price and the total commitment shown up front. Prices are the same in Glasgow as anywhere else in the UK.
Already published?
Can you help if my book is already published?
Yes. Quill & Reed also works with authors whose books are already live but need more visibility, stronger positioning, an author website, email-list infrastructure, marketing content, relaunch support or ongoing growth. You do not need to republish with us.
The standalone Author Website plan is £99 a month for 12 months (£1,188 total), with the domain in your name.
Questions from authors in Glasgow
Do you work with authors across the west of Scotland?
Yes. Paisley, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Argyll or further afield: everything is handled remotely.
Do you have a Glasgow office?
No. Quill & Reed has no office in Glasgow. We work with Scottish authors by video, phone and secure file sharing.
Can I work with Quill & Reed remotely?
Yes. Projects are run remotely: files and manuscripts are exchanged securely, conversations happen by video or phone, and proofs and approvals are handled digitally. You do not need to travel anywhere at any stage.
Do you build author websites?
Yes. Author websites are planned around your books and readers, and the domain stays yours. Published authors can take the standalone Author Website plan.
How much does publishing cost?
The Publish packages are £99, £199 or £299 a month on a 12-month agreement (£1,188, £2,388 or £3,588 in total). Prices are the same wherever you live. Editing and custom illustration are quoted separately.
Can you help market my book?
Yes, through launch support in the Publish + Grow and Managed Author packages, or the Author Growth plan for books already out. Nobody honest can promise sales, rankings or reviews, and we do not.