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The last read before print

Book Proofreading

A meticulous final pass that catches typos, formatting slips, and inconsistencies your manuscript can't launch without fixing.

$299/ manuscript · starting price

500+

errors caught, on average

2

independent review passes

5-7

business day turnaround

What we offer

Book Proofreading services with The Readsy Publishers

The final layer of quality control before your manuscript goes anywhere near print.

01

Manuscript Proofreading

A full-manuscript pass catching typos, grammar slips, and inconsistencies.

02

Print-File Proofing

A final check on formatted print files before they go to the printer.

03

E-Book Formatting Check

Verifying your EPUB or Kindle file displays cleanly across devices.

04

Grammar & Punctuation Pass

Line-by-line correction of grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors.

05

Consistency & Style Check

Names, timelines, and formatting checked for consistency start to finish.

06

Final Pre-Launch Read

One last read-through immediately before you hit publish.

Nothing slips through

The kind of errors we catch

The old lighthouse keeper hadn't spoke to anyone in there months, since the accident that took his brothers life.

spoke → spokenthere → thosebrothers → brother's

What's included

A meticulous, two-pass review

Grammar & spelling sweep

Every sentence checked for typos, punctuation, and grammar errors.

Formatting consistency

Chapter headings, spacing, and layout checked for consistency throughout.

Two review passes

A first proofing pass plus a second independent verification pass.

Fast turnaround

Most manuscripts are returned within 5-7 business days.

The process

A clean, error-free manuscript

01

Manuscript intake

We confirm formatting requirements and target platforms.

02

First proofing pass

A full read-through catching errors line by line.

03

Second verification pass

A different proofreader reviews the corrected file.

04

Clean final file

A print-ready manuscript, free of errors and inconsistencies.

By the numbers

500+

errors caught on average

You'll receive

Everything included, nothing hidden

  • Fully proofed manuscript
  • Summary error report
  • Formatting consistency check
  • Print-ready final file
  • 5-7 business day turnaround

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

The last read before print

Don't let a typo be the first thing readers notice.

Two independent review passes catch what spellcheck misses, delivered back to you in days, not weeks.

  • Fully proofed manuscript
  • Summary error report
  • Formatting consistency check
  • Print-ready final file
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Get your manuscript proofed

Send your file — most turn around in 5-7 business days.