Kinor is an author services agency, not a conventional publisher. We help authors and small publishers handle the parts of the publishing process they can't handle on their own. We are experts in the entire life cycle of book production — editing, proofreading, layout, cover design, printing, storage, and fulfillment — and we step in to provide as much support as you need. We're not going to acquire your book, put our name on it, or take a cut of your sales. You're the boss; Kinor works for you.

For many authors, going to one of the mainstream publishers is the best option. But some authors can't or won't work with them. Mainstream publishers may be highly selective and reject your manuscript if they do not approve of the content or feel it is not sufficiently marketable. Even if they accept your manuscript, major decisions about your book may be made without your input. And unless your manuscript has unique sales potential, mainstream Judaica publishers may demand $25,000 or more upfront — without any guaranteed commissions. Kinor can generally produce a book of equal quality at a dramatically lower cost.

Maybe. As a custom publisher, we do not take editorial responsibility for your content the way a traditional publisher would. Accordingly, we may be able to publish a title that is a little unconventional. All submissions are 100% confidential.

We generally place a small imprint on the title page. If we are especially proud of the book, we may ask for permission to put our logo on the cover as well. Ultimately, this is entirely up to you. We work for you, remember?

Editing is about making the writing better — the structure, the flow, the clarity, the language. Proofreading is about catching errors — spelling, grammar, punctuation, consistency. Proofreading comes after editing, and then again after layout, because the typesetting process itself nearly always introduces new errors.

Kinor guarantees 100% human editorial service upon request. We also offer a hybrid Human+AI editorial service which may dramatically reduce the time and cost of professional editing while maintaining tight supervision by an experienced professional editor. We always use AI for error checking as a supplement to our human proofreaders.

Absolutely. You're free to use our services à la carte. Many clients prefer to delegate their entire book project to us from beginning to end, but we're happy to step in at any stage.

Every project is unique. The price depends on what services you need, how long the manuscript is, what format you want, and how many copies you're printing. Editorial costs depend primarily on manuscript length and writing quality. Simple page layout generally starts at $4 per page; complex pages with footnotes, tables, or photographs may cost $8 or more. For printing, we can usually provide a useful ballpark once we know the basic specs: page count, trim size, binding type, and number of copies.

There are three main models. Offset printing offers lower per-unit cost at higher quantities with excellent quality — it starts to make sense around 300–500 copies. Digital short-run printing is for smaller quantities, with fast turnaround and no setup costs. Print-on-demand (POD) through platforms like IngramSpark or Amazon KDP produces books one at a time as orders come in — zero upfront cost, but the highest per-unit price. Each has its place depending on your budget, timeline, and expected demand.

It depends on what makes the most sense for your project. We have relationships with printers domestically, in Israel, and in China. For a short run where you need quality and speed, domestic is usually the right call. For a larger run where cost is the priority, overseas gives you better economics. We'll get you quotes and a recommendation based on your specs.

The per-unit cost drops as quantity goes up — but that doesn't mean printing more is automatically the right move. Generally it's better to print conservatively and reprint when demand warrants it. In the long run, overprinting is almost always more expensive than reprinting.