Frequently asked questions

Publishing books with Le Livre en papier (publier-un-livre.com) is free because each book is sold before being printed on demand, starting from a single copy.

There is therefore no mass production, nor unsold stock to clear or destroy.

Le Livre en papier is open to anyone or association wishing to publish a book for free, provided they own all rights to the content (see terms and conditions).

This means anyone can publish their stories on a professional platform without spending a euro, or a cultural association can publish an exhibition catalog without waiting for a subsidy, etc.

Le Livre en papier allows any individual, company, or association to publish a book for free under professional conditions and without investment.

All books of public interest are eligible, provided they comply with current laws (for example, racist content will not be tolerated). So, your Aunt Zoé’s latest holiday photo album is not eligible, but the story you wrote on the beach could be...

In any case, make sure to proofread carefully to eliminate all typos, spelling, syntax, and grammar mistakes. Have your work proofread by friends and/or a professional. A well-written and corrected book will show your seriousness to readers and will more easily receive positive feedback.

To help you, Le Livre en papier offers an optional (paid) proofreading/revision service in collaboration with professional and experienced authors and editors. You can find more information about our proofreading offer on the "Services" page.

The paper used for books published by Le Livre en papier has been carefully selected to meet our strict criteria for reading comfort, tactile feel, and environmental respect.

That’s why we chose an ecological, cream-colored, bulky edition paper for printing novels and other black-and-white books. This paper offers maximum reading comfort thanks to its color, which is less tiring for the eyes than white paper. Its unique feel comes from its bulk, combining lightness with good opacity.

Color books use a very white ecological paper that provides excellent color rendering.

The cover paper is the same for all our books: an ecological white cardboard, coated on the outside for better color rendering and uncoated on the inside for superior glue adhesion.

When your file is ready (proofread, corrected, and formatted), you can submit your publication request by filling out the form on the "Publish a book" page.
Is your file not ready yet? Make sure to follow these steps.

To calculate the thickness of your book’s spine, you can use the following formulas:
For black and white books:
(Number of pages x 0.06) + 1 = thickness in millimeters (mm)
For color books (sewn):
(Number of pages x 0.07) + 1 = thickness in millimeters (mm)

As an author, you only pay the manufacturing cost of your books. You also benefit from a discount automatically applied from 25 copies of the same title in the same order.

As a self-published author, you can buy one or more copies of your book to distribute yourself. In this case, you only pay the manufacturing cost. Depending on the type of book (color or black and white) and the quantity ordered, you also benefit from special discounts.

Discounts on black and white books:
From 25 copies: -5%
From 50 copies: -10%
From 100 copies: -15%
From 250 copies: -20%
From 500 copies: Contact us



Discounts on color books:
From 25 copies: -10%
From 50 copies: -20%
From 100 copies: -30%
From 250 copies: -40%
From 500 copies: Contact us

A tool is available to help you calculate the manufacturing cost of a book in just a few clicks. To use it, go to the "Calculate the manufacturing cost of a book" page and enter the type of book (color or black and white), the format, and the number of pages. The manufacturing price of your book will be calculated automatically by clicking the "Calculate the cost of my book" button.

Yes. Your bank details (IBAN and BIC) are required so we can pay you the royalties from your book sales.

When you send us your publication request, your book enters the queue of books to be published soon. Our team will then check your files to ensure they are technically ready for printing. There are two possibilities:

If the files are directly usable (or if we can make the necessary minor adjustments), your book is published directly. The average time is 5 working days. You will receive an email informing you of your book’s publication. In case of pre-order, you will also receive by email the order form with payment information.

If the files require technical corrections (format error, pixelated images, etc.), we will contact you by email to inform you of the changes needed to make the files usable. You will then be invited to make the necessary corrections and send us the files via Swisstransfer.com.

In both cases, you will be informed by email (within 5 working days on average), either of your book’s publication or of the technical corrections to be made. So keep a close eye on your inbox. For safety, also check your spam folder regularly.

To view your book sales in real time, you need to:
Go to https://www.publier-un-livre.com
Log in by clicking the "Connexion" button at the top of the page.
Click on the "Mon compte" link at the top of the page ("Mon compte" replaces "Connexion" when you are logged in).
Click on the "Mes ouvrages" link (under "Account Information" and "History").

In Belgium, you must declare all income received, including that from the sale of your books sold online by Le Livre en Papier.
To do this, enter the amount of royalties received (total amounts paid by Le Livre en Papier to your bank account during the relevant fiscal year) in box 1200 (miscellaneous income) of your annual tax return.
If the annual amount exceeds €250: You will receive a 281.50 tax form from us. This form is also sent by us to the Belgian tax authorities. The amount indicated, corresponding to your royalties, must be reported in your return under code 1200.
If the annual amount is less than €250: No 281.50 tax form will be issued, but you must still declare the amount received, corresponding to your royalties, in box 1200.
For any further or specific questions, we recommend consulting a tax advisor.

For any order, the average production time is 5 working days. To this, you must add the delivery time. Le Livre en Papier offers several delivery options:

Standard untracked shipping:
Available only for small orders. Your order will arrive in a bubble envelope by standard Bpost mail. The delivery time is usually 1 to 2 working days. This type of shipment is NOT tracked. Please note, there is NO insurance in case of loss by Bpost for this type of shipment. There is also no tracking number.

Point relay delivery:
Delivery to a Mondial Relay point, tracked and available for orders to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Spain. Shipments are sent from Belgium every day and from France on Fridays.

Tracked shipping with tracking number:
This is the Bpack offer from Bpost. Tracked shipping with a tracking number is sent in a bubble envelope, cardboard sleeve, or box(es). The shipment is tracked and insured in case of loss by Bpost. The delivery time is usually one working day.

Free shipping:
If your order reaches €150, you benefit from free shipping to an address in Belgium. In this case, we use either tracked shipping with a tracking number (Bpack from Bpost) or a carrier. Free shipping is insured in case of loss by Bpost. The delivery time is usually one working day.

For any order, the average production time is 5 working days. To this, you must add the delivery time. Le Livre en Papier offers several delivery options:

Standard untracked shipping:
Available only for small orders. Your order will arrive in a bubble envelope by "lettre verte" via La Poste. The delivery time is usually 1 to 2 working days from deposit at La Poste. This type of shipment is NOT tracked. Please note, there is NO insurance in case of loss by La Poste for this type of shipment. There is also no tracking number. Standard untracked shipping is currently sent once a week, on Friday or Saturday.

Tracked shipping with tracking number:
This is the Bpack offer from Bpost (Belgium). Tracked shipping with a tracking number is sent in a bubble envelope, cardboard sleeve, or box(es). The shipment is tracked and insured in case of loss by Bpost or its partner in France. The delivery time is usually a few working days.

For any order, the average production time is 5 working days. To this, you must add the delivery time. Le Livre en Papier offers several delivery options:

Point relay delivery:
Delivery to a Mondial Relay point, tracked and available for orders to Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Spain. Shipments are sent from Belgium every day and from France on Fridays.

Tracked shipping with tracking number:
This is the Bpack offer from Bpost. Tracked shipping with a tracking number is sent in a bubble envelope, cardboard sleeve, or box(es). The shipment is tracked and insured in case of loss by Bpost. The delivery time varies depending on the destination country.

The bank details of Le Livre en papier are:
IBAN: BE73 3630 6213 0560
BIC: BBRUBEBB

No, it is not necessary. You can leave this field blank.

Creating an account on this site allows you to download your invoices and track your orders online.

If you know the exact title of the book you want to buy, simply enter it in the search bar at the top of each page. If the result does not appear, the spelling of the title may be slightly different. In that case, try searching with just one word.

If you do not know the title of the book you want to buy but you know the author’s name, you can enter the author’s last name (preferably) or first name in the search bar at the top of each page.

If you do not know the title of the book you want to buy or the author’s name, you can use the theme sorting in the catalog. Please note, not all books are classified in a subcategory. If you cannot find the book you are looking for, try displaying all books in a category.