Book publishing process

Professional Book Reading

The first step in book publishing is the Professional Reader assessment. A Professional Reader, as well as the book's personal Publishing Consultant, will be asked to read the work, identify its weaknesses if they exist, but also highlight its innovations. The purpose of this assessment is to be able to find a way to make a good book even better in order to gain the reader's attention in bookshops, at exhibitions and on the internet, as well as to be the subject of creative discussions.

Pagination and Cover Mockup Creation

Publishing a book is a journey, the most important part of which is the work of embodying the work. The professional team of our Atelier, the Promotion Department, the Publishing Consultant always in collaboration with the author, will implement the elements that will make the book, a real publishing event as well as a true collector's item.

Thus, once the thorough philological correction by the respective Department has been completed, the book is delivered to pass the text to a professional pagination program, where it is developed and arranged in conjunction with the special illustration delivered by the author or the Consultant Edition. The illustration of our books - candidate for publication - is governed by the signature feature of Daedaleos Publications as they all bring to light rare photographic works, lithographs, and era engravings that communicate the grace of what is written as well as important information.

With the same zeal, our team chooses with particular care the aesthetics of the cover, emphasizing artistic currents such as that of Symbolism and Surrealism and with such a mood as to achieve the harmonious marriage of the classic with the most advanced trends in graphic design. Accordingly, in the pagination of the interior, the text is framed with appropriate decoration and the photographic material is drawn from rare manuscripts and world heritage books. Our books are also accompanied by forewords by distinguished academicians, writers and researchers who add corresponding prestige to the work by their pen and increase the importance of the publication. Finally, we aim for the horizon of the book not to stop at the Greek audience and to "travel" to as many languages ​​as possible.

The translation of the work by our Translation Department, its conversion into a digital ebook, its placement in international online bookstores such as Amazon, iTunes, Smashwords and its presence at the World Book Fair in Frankfurt is the ultimate goal we set in every case. Many of the thousands of books of our Publishing Group have crossed the language borders of Greek and are currently being read in English, French, German, Italian and even Chinese.

In addition, the paper for the publication of the book will be carefully selected. As a Publishing House we prefer the chamois type as it has been proven to be more comfortable on the eye. We also base it on grams to increase its durability as well as the way our covers are printed, which is usually done on Old Mill paper which is more "friendly" to the sense of touch. Our Atelier, in collaboration with the largest Printing Houses in North and South Greece, carries out test prints on the Mockup – the full development of the front cover and the back cover, that is – so that we can have the best result in coloring before moving on to mass production, as the reader deserves the better!

Distribution of the Book in Bookstores

The publication of the book is now complete. The correct placement and presentation of the project is in order. Our Publications Distribution Network consists of branded chains and large bookstores throughout Greece and Cyprus. Specifically, it includes the bookstores: Public, Ianos, Politeia, Evripidis, Patakis Protoporia, Books Plus, Labyrinthos, and the Parga chain in Cyprus. As well as stable partners such as the bookstore Dion, Aeonios Iniochos, Kentri, etc. Our Publications work together with all the major wholesalers in North and South Greece, thus covering all bookstores throughout the region. At the same time, books are shipped all over the planet by ordering through our website.

In addition, our academic works are available in the Eudoxos University Textbook Library, while the English language book edition is also available on major international platforms, such as Amazon, Apple, Smashwords, Kobo and Barnes & Nobles.

In a more general context, the enlargement of the distribution network of our publications is an undisputed priority for us.

However, publishing a book involves much more. Our Commercial Department has secured special partnerships with the largest chains to display our titles prominently in physical stores as well as with digital ads on their websites.

The Promotion Department, in close collaboration with the author, will promote his/her views with a series of articles that will be shared on all the Publisher's social media, while the book is sent to critics, journalists and influential readers with the ultimate goal the widening of the recognition of the book and of course, the transmission of the ideas of our author.

Book Presentations and Book Fairs

The publication quality of the book does not stop the moment it leaves the Printing Office. His offer begins now and the starting point is his well-organized presentation. In close collaboration with the Promotion Department, the author can and must share his ideas with the reading public through a series of book presentations. Statistically, our Publishing Group carries out approximately 200 presentations per year throughout Greece, Cyprus and abroad and they take place in bookstores, libraries and various other places of culture. The benefit of such an evening lies not only in the financial aspect, but mainly in the advertising opportunity it offers. For each presentation that our Editor organizes, the information is preceded by Press Releases of all local media, as well as invitation posts on social media. Afterwards, the replay with photos from the event, as well as the relaying by attendees of the news about the presentation that preceded it, ensures the book's widest range of information and communication.

Of course, we also hold special book presentations in the context of the largest Book Fairs and Festivals throughout the country. In particular, Daidaleos Publications continuously participates in all major exhibitions with its own stand, such as the Zappeion Book Festival (Athens), the Piraeus Book Fair (Pasalimani), the Thessaloniki Book Festival (Nea Paralia Thessaloniki) and

at the Thessaloniki International Book Fair, dedicating a day and an hour each time, to one of our authors who have the opportunity to attend the Pavilion to chat with readers and sign their works.

Send us your project!

We are constantly looking for new works and translations on Spirituality, Philosophy, Psychology, Unknown History, Religion, Alternative Research, Archaeosophy, Mythology, Folklore, and the Paranormal. If you think your writing project is special and would like to become a member of our writing family, please do not hesitate to contact us via info@daidaleos.gr or on the phones 2311 27 28 03 and 211 01 26 900.