Seven connected capabilities. One Single Title Record.
British Noble replaces disconnected spreadsheets, shared folders, prepress checklists, and manual royalty portals with one unified publishing operating system.
Every capability reads and writes one canonical record
Eliminate version drift between acquisitions, editorial, prepress, distribution across 108 channels, and royalty finance.
Title Intelligence
Submission intake portals, structural triage, comparable ISBN market sizing, and multi-format commissioning P&L models.
Explore Title Intelligence →Publishing Management
Canonical title master, ISBN pool allocation, imprint hierarchies, territorial rights matrices, and critical-path schedules.
Explore Publishing Management →Editorial Intelligence
Developmental analysis, Chicago/Oxford style checks, citation verification, author query threads, and human sign-off gates.
Explore Editorial Intelligence →Book Production Studio
Trade and coffee-table interior pagination, spine-width cover mechanicals, IDML sync, and 42-rule PDF/X-1a and EPUB3 preflight.
Explore Production Studio →Distribution Network
EDItEUR ONIX 3.1.2 validation, territorial price tables, and automated delivery across 108 retail, library, and POD channels.
Explore Distribution Network →Sales & Royalties
Multi-channel sales normalisation, tiered contract escalators, advance recoupment, return reserves, and multi-currency payouts.
Explore Sales & Royalties →Inspect the live Title Master inside `/app/`
Every format ISBN, Thema 1.5 qualifier, territorial sales right, and royalty escalator lives in one versioned workspace backed by immutable audit logs.
Inspect all 11 workspaces or launch the live sandbox
Publishing Operations Dashboard
Track frontlist schedules, imprint throughput, preflight flags, and publication SLAs in real time.
| Title & Imprint | Format Stack | Current Stage | Assigned Pod | Pub Date | SLA Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic Brutalism · Folio Press | 10x12 Coffee-Table, EPUB3 | Interior Pagination | Design Pod B | 18 Feb 2027 | On Schedule |
| Applied Quantum Finance · Meridian Academic | Hardcover, Trade, EPUB3 | Copyedit Round 2 | STM Editorial | 04 Mar 2027 | On Schedule |
| The Sovereign Supply Chain · Crestline Trade | Hardcover, Audio, eBook | Preflight Check | Prepress UK | 24 Jan 2027 | 1 Bleed Flag |
| Atlas of Regenerative Cities · Folio Press | Coffee-Table, Slipcase | ONIX 3.1.2 Validated | Channel Ops | 11 Jan 2027 | 108 Channels Queued |
Title Master Workspace: Nordic Brutalism (BN-TTL-0842)
Store format ISBNs, contributor splits, territorial rights, Thema codes, and unit P&Ls in one record.
Assigned Format Identifiers & Specs
| Edition Format | ISBN-13 | List Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee-Table Hardcover (254x305mm) | 978-1-917402-18-7 | $75.00 / £58.00 | Locked |
| Trade Hardcover (152x229mm) | 978-1-917402-20-0 | $34.00 / £26.00 | Locked |
| Reflowable EPUB3 Digital | 978-1-917402-19-4 | $18.99 / £14.99 | Locked |
| Unabridged Audio (24-bit Master) | 978-1-917402-21-7 | $24.95 / £19.95 | In Mastering |
Territorial Rights & Classification
- ✓Primary Rights: World English, EU Single Market, GCC
- ✓Translation Options: German & Japanese Reserved
- ✓BISAC: ARC005080 (Architecture / Modern)
- ✓Thema 1.5: AMVD · 1DFG · WSN
- ✓Contract Link: AGR-2026-441 (60/40 Split)
Manuscript Assessment & Acquisition P&L
Score incoming submissions, benchmark comparable ISBN cohorts, and model break-even print runs.
Automated Acquisition Brief
Strengths: Primary archival research across 14 chapters fills a clear price gap below £140 reference volumes.
Watchout: Chapters 8 and 9 overlap by 22% on timber codes; merge recommended before copyediting.
Commissioning Decision Gate
Structured Editorial Workflow & Sign-Off Gates
Run developmental edits, Oxford/Chicago style checks, citation audits, and author revision gates.
Chapter Redline & Style Audit (Oxford / Chicago 18th)
Mandatory Human Approval Chain
- ✓Developmental Edit: Signed off by Senior Editor (04 Nov)
- ✓Author Revision Lock: Approved by Co-Authors (09 Nov)
- ✓Line & Copyedit: Synced with DOCX / IDML (12 Nov)
- →Release to Typesetting: Ready for Managing Editor
Book Interior Design Studio (Print & EPUB3)
Compose baseline-grid spreads, control widows and orphans, and sync two-way Adobe InDesign IDML.
High-mass monolithic pours created quiet sanctuaries inside civic reading rooms.
Typography & Trim Geometry
| Trim & Bleed | 254 x 305 mm + 3.0 mm full bleed |
| Body Typeface | Sabon Next 10.5 / 14.5 pt |
| Margins (T/B/In/Out) | 22 / 26 / 28 / 22 mm |
| Widow / Runt Check | 0 Violations Across 264 pp |
Cover Design & Caliper Spine Builder
Compute exact spine width from locked page count and paper GSM caliper, then place EAN-13 barcodes.
Mechanical Spec Parameters
- ✓Page Count & Stock: 264 pp on 170gsm Munken Kristall
- ✓Board Thickness: 3.0 mm Greyboard + Wraparound Turn-In
- ✓Spot UV / Foil Separation: 5th Vector Spot Channel
- ✓Art Director & Author Sign-Off: Approved v3.2
42-Rule Production Preflight Gate
Verify ISO PDF/X-1a print files, 300-PPI plates, EPUBCheck 5.0 accessibility, and audio LUFS.
| Validation Rule | Target Standard | Measured Output | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Print Interior PDF Compliance | ISO 15930-1 (PDF/X-1a:2001) | CMYK FOGRA39 · Fonts Embedded | PASSED |
| Effective Image Resolution | ≥ 300 PPI across all 64 plates | Min 312 PPI / Median 420 PPI | PASSED |
| Total Area Ink Coverage (TAC) | ≤ 300% Coated / 280% Uncoated | Plate 19 shadow at 294% TAC | ADVISORY |
| Digital eBook Accessibility | W3C EPUB 3.3 + WCAG 2.1 AA | EPUBCheck 5.0: 0 Errors, 64 Alt-Tags | PASSED |
| Audiobook Master Loudness | -18 to -23 LUFS · -3.0 dBTP Peak | -19.4 LUFS · -68 dB Noise Floor | PASSED |
ONIX 3.1.2 Metadata & 108-Channel Dispatch
Validate ONIX 3.1.2 XML once and deliver print, digital, library, and audio feeds to 108 channels.
| Connected Destination | Formats | Feed Protocol | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingram CoreSource & Wholesale | Print, EPUB3 | ONIX 3.1 SFTP | Active |
| Amazon Vendor / KDP Global | Print, Kindle | Direct EDI / ONIX | Live (13 Stores) |
| Apple Books & Rakuten Kobo | EPUB3, Audio | API + ITMSP | Live (52 Countries) |
| OverDrive & Gardners Library | EPUB3, Print | ONIX 3.1 + MARC | Active |
Consolidated Multi-Channel Sales Analytics
Normalise retail, wholesale, POD, library, and audio sales across 18 currencies into one ledger.
Automated Royalty Engine & Statement Batch
Compute escalators, advance recoupment, co-author splits, return reserves, and global payouts.
| Author / Beneficiary | Contract Terms | Advance Balance | Reserve Held | Net Payable | Payout Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Henrik Lindqvist (60%) | 10% to 5k / 12.5% >5k Net | $0.00 (Earned Out) | $1,140.00 (10%) | $18,420.50 | SEPA EUR Ready |
| Prof. Maja Sorensen (40%) | 10% to 5k / 12.5% >5k Net | $0.00 (Earned Out) | $760.00 (10%) | $12,280.33 | SEPA EUR Ready |
| Alistair Keane | 8% List Print / 24% Net Digital | $4,200.00 Unrecouped | $0.00 | $0.00 (Statement) | Portal Published |
| K. Al-Mansoor (British Noble Press) | 100% Net Author Retention | Direct Edition | $0.00 | $31,905.00 | AED Wire Ready |
Connected Self-Serve Author Portal
Give every author a branded portal to track milestones, sign off proofs, and download statements.
Author View: Publication Milestone Tracker
- ✓Contract & W-8BEN/W-9 Tax Form: Verified on File
- ✓Copyedited Manuscript Approval: Signed Off by Author
- ✓Final Cover & Interior Proofs: Approved for Print
- ✓Global Retail Availability: Live Across 108 Channels
Author Earnings & Statements Vault
Every book project receives one canonical relational and event-sourced record storing its manuscript files, contributor contracts, ISBNs across all formats, Thema/BISAC classifications, territorial rights, preflight proofs, ONIX feeds, and royalty tiers.
Yes. Publishers connect British Noble to Oracle NetSuite, SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Dynamics, or Xero via REST APIs and scheduled ledger exports so general-ledger accounting stays intact.
Enterprise workspaces support catalogues exceeding 50,000 active backlist ISBNs alongside hundreds of internal editors, freelance copyeditors, designers, and thousands of portal authors.
Role-based access control enforces granular object-level permissions. Freelance editors access only assigned manuscript rounds, and authors view only their contracted titles, proofs, and statements.
Yes. Parent groups manage consolidated P&L dashboards, shared vendor contracts, and centralised royalty runs while each imprint keeps distinct ISBN prefixes, house styles, and ONIX sender IDs.
Book Production Studio outputs ISO 15930 PDF/X-1a print interiors, caliper-accurate cover mechanicals, W3C EPUB 3.3 digital editions verified by EPUBCheck 5.0, and mastered WAV/FLAC audio packages.
Before any feed leaves the platform, automated schema validators check mandatory fields, territorial price tables, publication dates, contributor roles, and partner codelists across 108 channels.
No. Tenant administrators toggle AI assistance on or off per imprint or workflow stage. Every AI suggestion is non-destructive and requires explicit human editor sign-off.
All seven capabilities expose versioned OpenAPI 3.1 REST endpoints and HMAC-signed webhooks across 42 verified enterprise connectors.
Enterprise agreements include a contractual 99.95% monthly availability SLA, multi-AZ database replication, 15-minute RPO, and 2-hour RTO across UK, EU, US, and UAE regions.
Unify all seven publishing departments on one cloud record.
Provision a 40-title sandbox in seconds or review modular rollout options alongside SAP, NetSuite, and Adobe InDesign.