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North Dakota Book Publishing Services for Records Worth Keeping
Kinetic Digital Publishers brings book publishing services in North Dakota to writers in Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks. As a book publishing company since 2014, we edit, design and set up self-publishing so a typical book is ready in 4–8 weeks. Packages start at $299, you keep 100% of your rights and royalties, and we work by phone and video, with in-person meetings at our head office in Dallas, Texas.
Many North Dakota books begin because someone decided a record should survive: a homestead, a farm across several generations, a town changed by the oil boom, a tribal nation's own account of itself. Poets and novelists of the Plains are part of the mix too.
Last updated October 7, 2026
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Why North Dakota Authors Choose Kinetic Digital Publishers
One team handles your book from first edit to launch, and you keep 100% of your rights and royalties. See our case studies.
North Dakota Writing Groups, Libraries and Book Events Worth Knowing
North Dakota's literary life is spread over long distances, so a few statewide anchors matter more than usual.
- ND Center for the Book. Based at the North Dakota State Library. For the first time, residents are voting on the state's Great Reads from Great Places, the adult and youth books that will represent North Dakota at the Library of Congress National Book Festival.
- North Dakota authors list. The same Center keeps a public list of North Dakota authors, illustrators, songwriters and photographers. Published authors can email the State Library to be added, with up to three titles shown.
- UND Writers Conference , Grand Forks. Founded in 1970 and held every year since, this free three-day literary festival brings six to eight authors to campus each March. The 58th conference, "Who Tells the Story," runs March 22–24, 2027.
- Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library. Hosts author talks and book discussions throughout the year.
- Books on Broadway , Williston. A bookshop and coffee shop at 12 1/2 West Broadway with a regional books section and its own calendar of events.
Grants: the North Dakota Council on the Arts awards two $5,000 Artist Growth and Development grants a year to artists living in the state. Disciplines rotate, and literature (creative writing) is next eligible in fiscal year 2029, so plan ahead.
Where we fit in: once your book is out, the State Library list, a library talk or a bookshop shelf can introduce it to readers here. We make sure the book itself is ready: edited, designed, formatted and listed.
Selling Your Book in North Dakota: Sales Tax, Events and Online Stores
The rate. North Dakota's state sales tax is 5% for most retail sales, and cities and counties may add their own sales taxes, usually collected through the Office of State Tax Commissioner.
Craft shows and book fairs. Sellers of taxable goods need a sales and use tax permit, and the Tax Commissioner asks you to apply through ND TAP 30 days before you start selling. Art and craft shows count as special events, and organizers with 25 or more vendors report their vendor list within 20 days.
Online stores. Marketplace facilitators collect North Dakota state and local sales tax on sales made through their marketplaces. Remote sellers only have to collect once taxable sales into the state pass $100,000 in the current or previous calendar year. See the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner's sales and use tax page.
Federal rules. ISBNs in the U.S. are sold by Bowker, copyright is registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, and the Library of Congress Control Number is optional. None of that depends on your state.
This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
How to Choose a Book Publisher in North Dakota
Book publishers in North Dakota, as everywhere, fall into three camps. Traditional presses pay you and hold the publishing rights, hybrid publishers charge you and split the royalties, and self-publishing services like ours charge for the work and leave every right with you.
North Dakota State University Press in Fargo, publishing since 1950, takes regional poetry, fiction and nonfiction through Submittable except in June and July, and its A Little Book about North Dakota series welcomes works of 70 to 125 pages. For stories, poems and essays, North Dakota Quarterly opens its portal for part of most years.
Whichever way you go, get three answers in writing: who owns the ISBN, who receives the royalties, and what the full price is. When a book doesn't fit a press's list, self-publishing is the other route, and that is our specialty.
Print-on-Demand Means It Never Goes Out of Print
The old problem with a local history was the print run: pay for 500 copies, store them in a garage and hope they sell. Print-on-demand removes that risk.
Copies are printed as they are ordered, with no inventory, no minimum order and no upfront print bill, so the book doesn't quietly disappear when the boxes run out.
Photographs, maps and documents are planned early for resolution, placement and print cost, and you see a sample interior spread before the whole book is typeset. Author copies are available at print cost for family reunions, county fairs and museum shops.
What we do
Self-Publishing, Editing and Ghostwriting Services in North Dakota
01 02 Formatting: print and ebook interiors that meet every store's specs, with room for photographs and maps.
03 Cover design: a cover that works for your genre at thumbnail size.
04 Book publishing: Amazon KDP and wide distribution, with the accounts in your name.
05 Ghostwriting: turn your story, expertise or notes into a finished manuscript.
06 Book marketing: launch plans, Amazon listing work and promotion.
07 Audiobooks and author websites: reach listeners and own your online presence.
How We Publish Your Book, Step by Step
1 Free consultation. Tell us about your manuscript and goals. You get a plan, a timeline and a quote before anything starts.
2 Editing. The edit your book actually needs: developmental, line or copyedit, then a final proofread.
3 Design and formatting. A cover built for your genre and an interior laid out for print and ebook.
4 Publishing and launch. ISBN set up in your name or imprint, then listings on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and Google Play Books, with optional marketing.
Most books that need standard editing, formatting and a cover are ready in 4–8 weeks. Illustrated and children's books take longer. Publishing packages start at $299. Compare publishing packages and prices.
North Dakota's Literary Heritage
North Dakota has named a Poet Laureate since 1957, when the legislature chose Minot lawyer Corbin Ara Waldron, who wrote as "Dakota Cal." Larry Woiwode, born in Carrington and author of Beyond the Bedroom Wall , held the title from 1985 to 2022 and named Louise Erdrich an Associate Poet Laureate. Dr. Denise Lajimodiere, a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, serves through 2028.
Serving Authors in Fargo, Bismarck and Across North Dakota
Comparing book publishers in Fargo or Bismarck? Distance is no obstacle, since our editors and designers work with you online and by phone. North Dakota's ten largest cities by 2025 Census Bureau estimate:
- Fargo
- Bismarck
- Grand Forks
- Minot
- West Fargo
- Williston
- Dickinson
- Mandan
- Jamestown
- Wahpeton
We work with authors in every city and town in North Dakota.
Platforms We Publish To
We prepare your files and set up your listings on the stores readers already use: Amazon (Kindle and print), Apple Books, Google Play Books, Barnes & Noble Press, Kobo, Draft2Digital, Lulu and Blurb, plus expanded distribution so bookstores and libraries can order your print edition. You own every account and get paid directly by each store. Kinetic Digital Publishers is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these platforms.
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Testimonials
Melanie Wallace
Author · Jun 14, 2026
Hello! I'm Melanie 'Babydoll' Wallace, the author of My Foundation. I was struggling to get my book out and needed help. Another author suggested that I contact Sophia Adams Project Manager and it has been a game changer. The team takes care of all the tedious task and I can now focus on me and my events. If you want a solid foundation, you should definitely contact her.
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Author · Jun 2, 2026
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Author · Jun 11, 2026
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Author · Jun 13, 2026
The team is very focused on getting it right. They are personable and knowledgeable and are quick to respond. A god send. Not a lot of upselling.. lol... and they deliver what they say they will. I hope to have an ongoing relationship with them all. Sophia is my point person and she is full of good will, a sense of humor and knowledge, Sam leads the overall team and he is excellent at getting things done and persinally making sure all is well.
Perry Donovan
Author · Dec 19, 2025
My experience with Kinetic Digital Publishers has been rewarding. This has especially been so with Dexter Mason, a unique talented individual who I feel is one of the many reasons this company has an A rating. He is passionate at what he does, customer focused and friendly. Hats off to Dexter!
Crissy H. Felker
Author · Dec 26, 2025
Ever since I start working on my manuscript, editing was something I feared the most. finally got KDP on board with me, they made it all seem like teamwork.
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Yes, if you sell taxable goods. The Tax Commissioner requires a sales and use tax permit from sellers of tangible personal property and suggests applying in ND TAP 30 days before you begin selling. The 5% state rate plus any city or county tax applies. This is general information, not tax advice.
The free UND Writers Conference in Grand Forks each March is the state's best-known literary gathering. Library author talks, such as those at the Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, are another way in, and the ND Center for the Book's author list helps you find writers across the state.
Yes. North Dakota State University Press considers poetry, fiction and nonfiction with a regional focus through Submittable, outside June and July, and runs a series for shorter North Dakota works. North Dakota Quarterly publishes stories, poems and essays during its open reading periods.
No. Our head office is in Dallas, Texas. We work with North Dakota authors by phone and video call, and you are welcome to meet us in person at our head office in Dallas, Texas.
No. With print-on-demand, each copy is printed when someone orders it, so there is no minimum order and no upfront printing bill. You can still order author copies at print cost whenever you need them for signings, reunions or a museum gift shop.
Publishing packages from $299 are the starting point. The final cost depends on how much editing, design and marketing your book requires, and we quote it before starting. Our publishing packages page lists what each tier includes, and the [full cost breakdown](/blogs/cost-of-publishing-a-book-in-2026-complete-breakdown) explains common expenses.
Yes. Your rights stay 100% yours. We work on a service basis, the store accounts are in your name, and royalties are paid directly to you.
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