The complete production platform for modern publishers
PubBound connects your publishing team, authors, and influencers in one place — from first manuscript to launch day.
Used by publishing teams managing 1,200+ book projects
One platform, three focused portals
Everyone sees exactly what they need — nothing more, nothing less.
Publishing Team
Full operational control — projects, tasks, timelines, royalties, and team management in one workspace.
Authors
A clear, guided view of your book's production journey. Know exactly where you are and what's needed from you.
Influencers
Your campaign assets, launch timeline, and communication with your publisher — all in one place.
From manuscript to launch — every step, managed
PubBound tracks your book through every production phase, keeping your team, author, and influencer aligned the whole way.
Contract
Editing
Proofreading
Formatting
Cover Design
Marketing
Launch
Post-Launch
Everything a publishing team needs
Project Management
Every book, every phase, one place
Create and manage book projects from manuscript intake through to launch. Production phases, tasks, timelines, and team assignments — all connected.
Kanban board tracks every task by phase
Gantt-style timeline shows overlapping phases at a glance
Automatic phase transitions with approval gates
Author Experience
Authors always know where they stand
Give your authors a professional, transparent view of their book's journey. Automatic stage notifications, approval gates, and clear progress tracking.
Real-time roadmap of every production stage
Instant notifications when action is needed
One-click approvals — no email threads
Shelf Scout — Included with PubBound
Launch with a reader community behind you
Shelf Scout is a reader-powered launch amplification system built into PubBound. Curated readers receive pre-publication manuscripts, share structured reactions, and amplify launch day together — without the toxicity of traditional review culture.
Curated reader access to pre-publication manuscripts
Structured reactions, not public star ratings
Built-in launch day amplification
Included with every PubBound plan, at no extra cost
Financial & Legal
Royalties tracked. Manuscripts protected.
Import royalty data from Draft2Digital, KDP, Ingram, and more. Generate blockchain-timestamped True Origin certificates of authenticity for every major production milestone.
Automatic royalty imports from major platforms
Blockchain-timestamped certificates of authenticity
A verifiable paper trail for every manuscript milestone
1,200+
Books Managed
480+
Authors on Platform
14
Publishing Imprints Supported
Shelf Scout — Built In
A better way to launch a book
Traditional review culture is broken — star ratings, anonymous pile-ons, and review bombing don't help authors or readers. Shelf Scout is a curated reader community that comes with PubBound: readers apply, sign an NDA, receive watermarked manuscripts, submit structured reactions, and amplify launch day together.
For Your Publishing Team
Manage Shelf Scout readers, moderate reactions, and enroll books for reader access — all from inside your PubBound dashboard.
For Readers
Readers apply and join your Shelf Scout community through a dedicated portal. They get early access to books in exchange for honest, thoughtful reactions.
Simple, publisher-friendly pricing
Plans for independent publishers and growing teams. Blockchain certificates, Shelf Scout access, and team seats included based on your plan.