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Publishing and export

From last draft to
bookstore-ready.

From finished manuscript to market-ready book in minutes. Compile professional EPUB, PDF and DOCX files without ever leaving Edda. No third-party tools, no command-line gymnastics, no guesswork.

Edda style and authenticity pass before publishing
Catch the tells before your editor does, then compile.

Three professional formats

Export retailer-ready EPUB, print-quality PDF and submission-ready DOCX, all compiled directly from your manuscript with a single click.

Print-ready output

One-click KDP and IngramSpark presets with compliant margins, dynamic gutters, bleed support and pre-export validation. Upload straight to any print-on-demand service.

Retail and distribution

A built-in retailer link library, universal book links and ISBN management. Everything you need to get your book in front of readers worldwide.

Export formats

One manuscript, every format you need.

Stop juggling tools and wrestling with conversion errors. Edda compiles your manuscript into professionally formatted files that meet the exact specifications retailers and publishers expect.

  • EPUB compilation. Valid, standards-compliant EPUB that passes retailer validation on Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and every other major platform.
  • PDF with professional typography. Print-quality PDFs with proper page breaks, widow and orphan control, running headers and the refinements of a professional typesetter.
  • DOCX for submissions. Standard manuscript format, with your italics, bold and scene formatting kept, ready for agent queries, publisher submissions, or your editor.

Print publishing

Print-ready books, your way.

Whether you are publishing a tight 5x8 thriller or an expansive 6x9 fantasy epic, Edda generates properly formatted PDFs for every major print-on-demand trim size. No formatter, no desktop publishing software.

5 x 8"
Mass market
5.5 x 8.5"
Digest
6 x 9"
US trade
8.5 x 11"
US letter
A5
International
A4
International letter
  • One-click print presets for KDP 6x9, 5x8 and 5.5x8.5, plus IngramSpark 6x9 and 5.5x8.5, with auto-calculated margins and dynamic gutters that scale with page count.
  • Bleed support with 0.125" standard print bleed and crop marks at the trim boundary, for interior art and full-bleed pages.
  • Print checks follow the printer you chose: page-count limits, gutter, margins and colour space by KDP rules or by IngramSpark rules, catching rejections before they happen.
  • Compatible with Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble Press and other POD services.

Book structure

Every page your book needs.

Professional books have more than chapters. Edda gives you complete control over your front and back matter, so your self-published book looks every bit as polished as a traditionally published title.

Front matter

Title page
Your title, subtitle, author name and publisher imprint, professionally formatted.
Copyright page
Standard copyright notice with ISBN and edition information, and an optional disclaimer, with the standard fiction disclaimer one click away.
Dedication
A dedicated page for your personal dedication, styled to match your theme.
Epigraph
A beautifully typeset quotation or passage to set the tone.
Foreword and preface
Optional introductory sections with proper heading hierarchy and page numbering.
Prologue
A narrative prologue formatted consistently with your chapter styling.
Half-title
The title alone on its own page, before the title page.

Back matter

Epilogue
A closing narrative section that wraps up your story's threads.
Afterword
Share behind-the-scenes insights and reflections with your readers.
Acknowledgments
Thank the people who helped bring your book to life.
About the author
Your author bio page, formatted to match your book's theme.
Also by (bibliography)
Showcase your other titles to drive series readthrough.
Appendices and glossary
Reference sections for maps, timelines and invented terms.

Design and typography

Your book, your look.

Every genre has its own visual language. Edda's theme system and typography controls let you craft a reading experience that matches your story's tone, from clean modern sans-serif to elegant literary serifs.

  • Visual theme builder. Start from 22 built-in themes or build your own, with a live preview of fonts, colours, spacing, indents, drop caps, scene-break ornaments and chapter-opener style.
  • Drop caps and smart typography. Configurable 2 to 5 line drop caps, curly quotes, dash conversion and ellipsis replacement on export. Typeset, not typed.
  • Ornament library. 25 curated SVG ornaments across six styles (fleurons, art deco, celtic, minimal, floral, geometric) for scene breaks and chapter openers, or upload your own.
  • Chapter heading styles. Five opener styles, four number formats, recto chapter starts and running headers with separate odd and even page text.

Ready to publish

Validated before you upload.

A final checklist catches the small mistakes that get books rejected, so your first upload is your last.

  • Pre-publish checks for KDP or IngramSpark, by the rules of the printer you chose, before export.
  • ISBN validation with ISBN-10 and ISBN-13 checksum verification, so a typo never reaches a retailer.
  • Retailer link library for Amazon, Apple, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, IngramSpark and more, kept in one place.

Write it, then ship it.
All from one desk.

Professional publishing is included with every Edda purchase. No add-ons, no subscriptions, no third-party tools.

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