Dublin Book PressAuthor led publishing

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Author website design

A refined and practical author website that introduces your work, builds reader trust and supports every stage of your publishing career.

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Dublin Book Press · Reader focused marketing

Who it is for

New and established authors who need a credible online home that they can understand, own and continue using.

What is included

A focused and useful campaign scope.

  • Website strategy and page planning
  • Author brand and visual direction
  • Responsive design for desktop, tablet and mobile
  • Book pages with trusted purchase links
  • Biography, contact, events and mailing list sections
  • Search visibility and essential accessibility setup

How it works

From marketing brief to active campaign.

  1. 01

    Define the audience, goals and required pages

  2. 02

    Gather the author biography, book details and images

  3. 03

    Design and build the website

  4. 04

    Review, refine and prepare for launch

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Author websites worth opening.

Each live example demonstrates a different strength. Select any preview to visit the author website safely in a new tab. Every Dublin Book Press website is created as an original response to its author.

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Sample 01 · Reader conversion

Diana Urban

A conversion focused author home with individual book pages, reader resources, newsletter pathways and community links.

What to noticeStrong calls to action that guide visitors towards books and the newsletter.

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Sample 02 · Multimedia career

Anthony Horowitz

A broad career archive that brings books, screen work, journalism, news, events and a shop into one recognisable identity.

What to noticeA flexible structure that supports several creative disciplines.

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Sample 03 · Literary portfolio

Callista Buchen

A restrained literary portfolio that gives books, recent publications, teaching information and biography room to breathe.

What to noticeSimple navigation and a calm presentation that keeps the writing central.

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Preview of the Marian Keyes author websiteOpen live website ↗

Sample 04 · Reader community

Marian Keyes

A reader centred catalogue with latest releases, news, events, video content and prominent newsletter engagement.

What to noticeAn energetic content hub that rewards returning readers.

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Questions before you begin

Author website design FAQs

Will I own my author website?

The agreed setup prioritises author control of the domain, website accounts and approved content.

Can you include more than one book?

Yes. The website can support a single launch or an expanding catalogue with individual book pages.

Can readers join my mailing list?

Yes. We can connect a suitable mailing list service and create a clear signup journey.

Will the website work on mobile phones?

Yes. Every page is designed and checked for desktop, tablet and mobile screens.

Can you maintain the website after launch?

Ongoing updates and support can be included as a separate scope, or we can provide a practical handover guide.

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Tell us about your book and readers.

Share the publication stage, intended audience and current marketing priorities. We will respond with the most useful scope for your goals.

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