ICE COLD PUBLISHING
We've Got Books Covered
Book publishing from concept to sales success – and everything inbetween.
How can we help?
For over twenty years Ice Cold has been producing books and related products for our customers across the world. From single books to mass-market products, selling 1000's of units across North America, South America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere. Our professional services cover every aspect of publishing from concept to sales and marketing, shipping and fulfilment. Our extensive contacts in the creative industries – editorial, photography, design, shipping, mapping, illustrators, indexers etc – become yours when you entrust your idea to us. So get in touch and see how we can help.
Lift off!
2025 has got off to a barnstorming start with a number of exciting new projects underway. In fact, we have never been so busy! New books, new authors, HTML growth, innovative products and an unrivalled range of publishing services… it all starts with Ice Cold.
The Secret is Out
ICP is the go-to destination for many Australian and New Zealand authors seeking expert illustration and cartographic services. Renowned for its creative excellence, ICP consistently delivers exceptional illustrations and maps that elevate both fiction and non-fiction works. Best-selling authors like Judy Nunn and Benjamin Stevenson, regularly turn to ICP, entrusting the team with their most important projects. Whether it's bringing fictional worlds to life or providing detailed, accurate maps and visuals for non-fiction titles, ICP’s team ensures that every project is handled with the utmost precision and artistic flair.
maplocal is an ICP company specialising in map related products. Head over to www.maplocal.au to see some of the exciting projects we have created.
Benns and Brown: The Incredible Journey
ICP is delighted to be working with those intrepid explorers Matthew Benns and Warren Brown, who drove—yes, drove—from London to Sydney by car to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. You can hear Warren describe the incredible journey and their amazing adventures on the ABC here. Later this year, ICP will release a book that will literally put you in the driver’s seat of this remarkable journey.
The 5 Year Journal — Start journalling at anytime of year!
Start this journal on any day of any year and watch it grow over the days, months and years to form a unique record of your life. A five-year journal allows you to track personal growth, reflect on past experiences, and gain perspective on your life over time. It also serves as a time capsule, preserving memories, milestones, and special moments that might otherwise fade with time. The 5 Year Journal will help you process emotions, manage stress, and enhance creativity, all while improving writing skills. Order here.
Healthy Delicious OUT NOW!
Healthy Delicious by Bridget Foliaki-Davis is so good you won't be able to stop yourself from racing into the kitchen and cooking up a healthy, delicious meal! Jam-packed with healthy versions of your favourite foods – Chocolate Pudding, Creamy Seafood Pie, Miso Caramel Sauce anyone? – all presented in Bridgets' unique style this is certainly her best book ever. Order from https://bridgets.shop now before stocks get gobbled up!
The final part of the publishing jigsaw
Ice Cold is delighted to offer the full 'concept-to-sales success' publishing path with the appointment of Peribo Distributors as their distribution partners. The talented team at Peribo will ensure that books are available at bookstores and many other locations across the nation. There has never been a better time to use Ice Cold to power your publishing success!
The Self-Publish Experts!
If you are thinking of publishing, or writing, a book get in touch with ICP. You can arrange a FREE no obligation meeting to discuss all your options. It doesn't matter if you have a finished manuscript, or haven't written a single word, ICP will be able to help. So get in contact for a free obligation chat to check out your options.
Let's Get StartedWord is out! Our cool designs are hot!
Here at Ice Cold we are rapidly gaining clients who come from outside the book industry. We have numerous customers who think of us as email designers and HTML coders (yes really!) others who cherish us as marketing gurus and even more businesses for whom we are their one-stop design and marketing people for all business collateral (think newsletters, EDM's, Facebook Ads, product animation etc etc). So whatever your needs spread the news and get in touch today!
Helping you succeed
Ice Cold has experience of all areas of book and content publishing.
Check out what we do to help our clients achieve success...
Editorial
Whatever the subject matter a professional edit, will transform your book. An experienced author will ensure consistency, structure, balance and a general relevance to your target market.
There is more to being an editor than being a good reader and our highly qualified editors will work closely with you to make your manuscript into the very best it can be.
So, if you need an editor, we have that covered.
Design
Design know-how can transform your book from a remainder into a best-seller. So it makes sense to give your book the very best chance you can by ensuring it has all the correct design elements. We have a dedicated design team which will work closely with you to develop the very best category-relevant design. They will handle all the annoying things like barcodes, isbns and imprint pages too!
So, if you need a designer, we have that covered.
Our services don't stop with creating a book. We have all the essential contacts to get your material into the very best physical shape too. We have an outstanding pre-press team and when it comes to printing our high volumes ensure that we can negotiate great print prices on your behalf. We will ensure that there are no compromises on quality, or service, and that the books are delivered on time.
So, if you need something printed, we have that covered.
Rights and Agents
The publishing world is a complex and scary place and when your book takes off you will need the very best advice to ensure you maximise your financial returns. As established agents and rights specialists we can open up new markets for your books and make sure that you are seen in all the right places.
So, if you need an agent, we have that covered.
Digital Books
Ice Cold Publishing offers a full ebook service. We can handle everything including design, layout, conversion to all formats and a complete upload and marketing service which will enable your ebook to stand out from the crowd.
Don't be fooled by the self-publishing websites which are set up to do nothing but make money for their owners. Entrust your book to someone who cares.
So, if you need a digital book, we have that covered.
Maps
Ice Cold Publishing provides a bespoke mapping service to a wide range of clients. From atlases to travel guides and individual maps we offer a swift and stylish solution at a cost which makes our competitors blush. Computer generated or hand-drawn, we can meet your requirements and no job is too large or too small!
So, if you need a map we have that covered.
Are you one of these?
Like any good publisher we have many great stories to tell...
CASE STUDY 1
No one shares your vision
Get Published
It's the most common story that we hear!
You have an idea which you feel will be the next Harry Potter or Barefoot Investor! But the big name publishers won't even see you let alone discuss the idea!
We can help you to explore your options and suggest ways of how you can get your book into the world. And, because we have over forty years of publishing experience, we will work with you and give you our honest opinion.
CASE STUDY 2
Convert clicks to sales
Grow Beyond Online
You are an internet sensation with a dedicated community which follows your every move. You have lots of digital content but want to step into the world of books.
We can take you through every step to ensure you achieve maximum financial returns. For example, the weight of your book will influence the cost of postage so choose your format carefully!
We can help you with the editorial and printing and can convert your social media snaps into book-perfect images.
CASE STUDY 3
Get your book online
Digital Domination
You want to harness the power of the internet and publish your book in digital form.
Maybe you already have your book written and ready to go. Or maybe you need help in creating it. Either way we can get you online by creating your ebook file and uploading it to the major sites such as Amazon, Google and Apple Books. Want an Audio book to go with that? No problem… we can arrange that too!
We'll also help you set up-the "back-end" so that you can monitor sales and watch your income grow.
About us
As well as books, Ice Cold has you covered in other areas too...
Point of Sale
We use all our design and print knowledge to create some of the best point of sale products available.
Websites
Our website service is simple and straightforward. We'll have your site up and running in no time!
Non-Book Products
We are proud suppliers of non-book items to stores such as Aldi France, Aldi Germany, Books and Gifts Direct and many, many more.
Company Management
If you are looking for someone to run your publishing company then you have come to the right place. Our publishing experience can turn your company around.
Photography
Lights, camera, action! There is more to food photography than pointing your iPhone at a bowl of noodles. Let us manage your shoot and show you the difference a professional photographer will make.
Printing Services
Our print expertise allows us to access the very best pricing and service for anything you need printed either in Australia or overseas.
Our team
The Ice Cold team is packed with experience and flair whatever the area...
Editorial Staff
Our experienced editorial staff ensure that mistakes don't get through. They work with you to ensure that everything is just right wether your book is for print or digital release.
They will also assess a manuscript if you need guidance at the very start of your publishing journey
Design Department
Publishing trends change extremely quickly and our team of designers are across everything from fonts to colours, formats to image selection. They ensure that your book looks the very best in digital, and print and stands out from the competition.
Print Team
However your book is produced, you can rely on the expertise of our print team to negotiate the very best rates and achieve the very best quality. They will also handle the shipping and delivery of your books to anywhere in the world!
Sales and Marketing
Creating your book is the easy bit! Getting it out into the stores is much harder but our team is very experienced in sales, marketing and distribution and will work closely with you to ensure the highest possible profile for your book - digital or print.
Social Media Manager
We bring all the skill and flair of creating books to keeping websites and social media up to date. We have a dedicated team member who lives and breathes the social networks and can keep your product or company front of mind.
Foreign Rights Team
Place your book in front of international buyers at the big international events. You will find our representatives at The London Book Fair; Frankfurt Book Fair and other places where book buyers do business.