Coming January 2026

How To Publish Your Book with LaTeX

Why Serious Authors Are Leaving WORD Behind in 2026

By Clemens Lode | Edited by Conna Craig

About This Book

When you write in WORD, you're trusting someone else's idea of what your book should look like. When you write in LaTeX, you're in control. This book shows you how to take that control without getting lost in the process.

You'll learn how to set up your own LaTeX system from scratch and use the LODE Template to create professional print books and e-books. We cover the entire publishing pipeline: from choosing the right fonts and page layouts, to generating PDFs that meet Amazon KDP, Lulu, and IngramSpark requirements, to converting your source files into EPUBs that work across all e-readers.

This isn't a reference manual. It's a practical guide that walks you through real decisions with real trade-offs. By the end, you'll have the skills to produce books that look as good as those from traditional publishers, and the understanding to troubleshoot problems when they arise.

What You'll Learn

LaTeX Fundamentals

Set up your environment, understand how LaTeX works, and learn the commands you actually need for book publishing.

Professional Typography

Choose fonts that work, set up proper margins and page layouts, and understand the typography principles that make books readable.

Print Publishing

Generate print-ready PDFs for Amazon KDP, Lulu, and IngramSpark. Understand bleed, trim sizes, and color profiles.

E-Book Creation

Convert your LaTeX source to EPUB format that works on Kindle, Apple Books, and other e-readers.

Cover Design

Create book covers with automatic spine width calculation and proper bleed for print-on-demand services.

The LODE Template

Use our professional template to skip the setup headaches and start writing immediately.

Editions

E-Book

ISBN: 978-3-945586-54-9

Available on Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Leanpub.

Paperback

ISBN: 978-3-945586-52-5

Available on Amazon, bookstores, and libraries worldwide.

Hardcover

ISBN: 978-3-945586-53-2

Premium edition for collectors and reference libraries.

About the Author

Clemens Lode

Clemens discovered LaTeX during his computer science studies and has been using it to publish books for over a decade. He has written extensively on philosophy, science, and project management, always with a focus on making complex ideas accessible.

This book distills years of experience wrestling with LaTeX, publishing platforms, and e-book conversion into a practical guide that helps you avoid the mistakes he made along the way.

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