An author website that turns readers into your mailing list.

Amazon doesn't give authors their readers' email addresses. Nova Publishers builds you a site that collects them, with a page for each book, an email signup and a press kit. You own the domain, the site and the list.

See what's included
Fixed quote before work starts
From $1,800
Kickoff to launch
4–6 weeks
Domain, site and email list
You own it
An author working on her laptop in a cosy study lined with books
Sample site design

Why it matters

Retailers keep the reader. Your website keeps the relationship.

Nova Publishers (thenovap.com) builds author websites from $1,800, with a page for each book, an email signup and a press kit. Retailers don't share their customers' contact details with authors, so an author website with a mailing list turns the same reader into a contact you can tell about your next book, your audiobook or your next launch.

We build the website and set up the email signup and welcome emails. You write the next book.

Only on a retailer

  1. A reader finds your book
  2. They buy it on Amazon
  3. Amazon keeps their contact details
  4. You can't reach them when book two comes out

With your own author website

  1. A reader finds your book
  2. They read a free chapter on your site
  3. They join your mailing list
  4. You email them on launch day

What's included

What your author website includes

A reader in an armchair smiling at an email on her phone, tea in hand
Every signup is a reader you can reach on launch day.

Book pages

One page for each book, with the cover, the blurb, a sample chapter, the formats and links to every store that sells it.

Links to every store

Buy buttons that send readers to your book on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books and the other stores you sell through.

Email list capture

A signup form with double opt-in and a welcome email that introduces new subscribers to your books. Offer a free chapter or story to get them to join.

Blog and news

A built-in editor for posts, launches and book updates, with search-friendly titles and descriptions set up for you.

Author bio and press kit

An about page, a downloadable press kit with your headshots, and a contact form for journalists, podcasters and rights agents.

Analytics built in

See where readers come from, which pages they read and how your list grows.

Designed for your genre

Two design directions. You pick one.

We design two directions for your genre and you choose one. A cozy mystery site shouldn't look like a business book or a picture book site, as the three samples below show.

Sample directions, not client sites
Cozy mysteryWarm, bookish and series-led
Business nonfictionClean, confident and built for speaking leads
Children's picture booksPlayful, with pages for parents and teachers

The process

From kickoff to launch in 4 to 6 weeks

  1. 1

    Brand and content brief

    A short questionnaire. We collect your bio, books, social links, headshots and the sites you love.

  2. 2

    Two design directions

    Tailored to your genre. You pick the one that feels like you.

  3. 3

    Build and content load

    We build the site, load every book and set up the email signup. You review every page before sign-off.

  4. 4

    Launch and handoff

    Your site goes live with its sitemap submitted to Google, and we walk you through the dashboard so updates take minutes.

Pricing

Two ways to get your site

On its ownFrom$1,800
  • Custom site, live in 4 to 6 weeks
  • Email signup and welcome emails set up
  • You own the domain, the site and the list
  • For books published anywhere, not only with Nova
Included in a full launchSignature $3,799Elite $5,499

Both packages include author website and email newsletter setup, alongside editing, design, print and ebook, audiobook production and Amazon Ads management.

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Questions

Before you start

Don't see your question? Ask us and we'll reply within 1 business day.

connect@thenovap.com(703) 249-9257
How much does an author website cost?
An author website from Nova Publishers starts at $1,800 on its own, and the Signature ($3,799) and Elite ($5,499) packages include an author website setup. You get a fixed quote before work starts.
Why do I need a website if my book is on Amazon?
Nova Publishers builds author websites with an email signup because retailers like Amazon don't share their customers' contact details with authors. Your website is where readers stay in touch with you, and every reader who signs up becomes a contact you can tell about your next book.
What does a Nova author website include?
A Nova Publishers author website includes a home page, an about page, a page for each book, a blog or news section, a mailing list signup, a press kit and links to every store that sells your books. You can update it yourself without code.
Do I own the website?
Yes, with Nova Publishers the domain, the site and your email list are yours, with full admin access. You can move the site whenever you like.
How long does a website take to build?
Nova Publishers launches an author website in 4 to 6 weeks, and your quote includes the timeline.
Will my author website show up in search?
Nova Publishers builds every author site with proper page titles, descriptions, structured data for you and your books, and a sitemap, so searches for your name and your book titles can find it.
Can I edit the site myself after launch?
Yes, every Nova Publishers author site has a simple dashboard for adding books, editing text, posting news and collecting email signups, with no code needed.

Your readers, your list

Build a reader list that grows with every book.

Tell us about your books and what you want the site to do. We reply within 1 business day with a fixed quote.

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