What HMD is
A paid publishing-services company that helps independent authors edit, design, produce, distribute, and market professional books.
Verified client reviews
About HMD Publishing
One accountable publishing team,from manuscript to market.
HMD brings editors, designers, formatters, publishing specialists, and marketers around one book—so authors can move forward with clearer decisions and fewer broken handoffs.
You keep your rights, royalties, and creative control.
10,000+
books brought to market
47
countries served
Since 2015
supporting authors
A clear company model
Professional publishing services, with the author still in charge.
What HMD is not
We are not a traditional acquiring publisher. We do not take the author's rights, royalties, or publishing account control.
From manuscript to market
Five disciplines. One connected publishing route.
Use one service or connect several. Each specialist can see the decisions made before and after their part of the work.
01
Editorial
Shape the manuscript, strengthen the argument or story, and prepare clean copy for production.
Explore02Design
Build a cover and visual language that fit the book, its category, and the readers it needs to reach.
Explore03Production
Format print and digital editions with the detail required for a credible reading experience.
Explore04Distribution
Prepare metadata, files, and platform setup so the book can reach the stores selected by the author.
Explore05Launch
Add practical marketing and advertising support when the project needs a route to visibility.
ExploreThe work as proof
Books made for real shelves, stores, and readers.
Covers, interiors and full publications delivered for independent authors across fiction, business, memoir and children's books.
The company story
2015
Supporting authors since
HMD grew around a practical problem: a book is only as strong as the handoffs behind it.
Authors were coordinating editors, designers, formatters, publishing platforms, and marketers who rarely shared the same context. Small disconnects became expensive revisions and uncertain launches.
HMD's answer is a joined-up team. The disciplines remain specialised, but the project has one route from manuscript to market and the author retains control throughout.
The people behind the work
Meet the whole HMD team.
Every person below comes from the governed team directory. When HMD updates a published profile in Admin, this page and every corresponding public placement update from the same source.
Hammad Khalid
Founder & CEO
Leadership
Aeysha Mahmood
Creative Director
Creative
Muhammad Ali
Lead Book Formatter
Production
Mukaram Hussain
Operations Manager
Operations
Shaheer Ahmed
Advertising Strategist
Marketing
Omair Saddiq
Senior Cover Designer
Design
Sofia
Book Formatter
Design
Romeli
Book Formatter
Design
Ibrahim
Book Formatter
Design
Charles
Book Formatter
Design
Iman Khalid
Book Formatter
Design
Nicole
Junior Formatter
Design
Abdul
Book Cover Designer
Design
Noor Islam
Graphic Designer
Design
Aiman
Graphic Artist
Design
Mahnoor
Social Media Manager
Marketing
Mohsin
Amazon Ads Specialist
Marketing
Areen
Book Editor
Editing
Uzma
Book Editor
Editing
Maryanne
Book Editor
Editorial
Aamir
Customer Support Manager
Customer Support
Yuli
Customer Support & Client Success
Customer Support
Dianne
Client Services & Support Coordinator
Customer Support
Shehreena
Customer Support Representative
Customer Support
Sami Ullah
Operations Assistant
Operations
Usman
Operations Assistant
Operations
Adil
Director
Management
How HMD works
A few principles keep the work accountable.
One joined-up route
Editorial, design, production, and launch decisions are coordinated around the same book rather than handed between disconnected suppliers.
The author stays in control
HMD provides paid publishing services. The author keeps their rights, royalties, creative decisions, and publishing account control.
Proof before promises
We show published books, named authors, and the specialists doing the work instead of relying on abstract claims.
A route that fits the manuscript
Projects can start with one specialist service or a coordinated publishing programme; the work should match the stage, not force a package.
Named author proof
What coordination feels like from the author's side.
Verified HMD clients whose books ran through more than one part of the team. Every quote is shown with the book it refers to.
“This was my first time for this and they help me all the way. There attention to details was great. I love the eloquence of the work. The response time I thougth it was alil slow, but that's realy me, I'm still working on being patient..lol. I will definitely us them again. I do have some more projects.”
Rodney GuptonAuthor of Forgiven Before You Were Born“Went above and beyond and the final cover absolutely exceeded my expectations!”
Phil GramlichAuthor of Walt & His Park: The Stories You (Probably) Haven't Heard“The team was dedicated to getting the final project right, providing as many revisions as needed. They were consistently responsive to my questions, requests and concerns.”
Nashyelli Elena HernandezAuthor of A Journey of Sunsets: An Adventurous Story of Beauty, Transformation & Discovery“This team was amazing. I cannot say enough about them. When I tell you how much they have poured into my life, you wouldn’t believe it. They were encouraging, supportive, they were patient,, and they were very respectful to what I was trying to figure out during this process. I have another project coming up, they are the one for me. I felt that we were so aligned, I was at peace when I talked to anyone member of the team. At the end of any conversation I have had with them, they all always end with some type of encouraging words. Sorry, I didn’t mean to be this long on here, but I just had to share the amazing work this team is doing. You can feel they do care when they sent an email. I think God knows exactly who I needed for this project, and He gave them. The book is now published, great job. Thank you, thank you. May God continue to bring people to you because you are doing an amazing job through your work. Lucie”
LTP HopeAuthor of When Goodbye Comes Too Early: Learning To Breathe Again Through Love and Loss“I'm a first-time book publisher, and I could not have found a better partner than HMD Publishing. They did both my cover design and the work of uploading the manuscript to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. The team was consistently knowledgeable, professional, responsive, detail-oriented, courteous, and above all patient. I had dozens of questions as we worked through the process, and they answered each one thoroughly and without ever making me feel ridiculous for asking. My book launched two days ago, and HMD has my highest recommendation for anyone looking for professional services to help make your writing dreams come true.”
Barbara WoolardAuthor of Beyond Words: The Power of Action in a World of Thoughts and Prayers“I've worked with HMD Publishing on numerous occasions. Clearly that shows my satisfaction with their level work. I will most certainly work with them in the future as well. They are patient, and attentive to my specific needs and as always it was a pleasure.”
Jamaal C. BoyceAuthor of Investing Is The Best Thing: An Introductory Guide to the World of Investing for Teenagers and Their Parents“This was an excellent experience for publishing my first book. The team was very patient and cooperative throughout the entire process, keeping each step very clear and their words very kind. I would love to work with HMD Publishing again in the future!”
Ashlyn VaughnAuthor of Wrinkles, Rewritten: A Skin-Deep Guide to Aging Gracefully“Very professional and easy to work with.”
Avraham NacherAuthor of Geshara Mazes: Where Geniuses Get LostSwipe to read more
Verified client reviews·Read them all →A distributed publishing team.
HMD's team works remotely across several countries. That is a working model—not a claim of offices in every market—and it lets the right publishing discipline join the project when needed.
A UK company authors can reach.
2 Castle Meadow Rd, Nottingham NG2 1AJ, United Kingdomsupport@hmdpublishing.com
+44 7888 862764
Decision FAQs
What authors usually want clear before starting.
No full manuscript upload is needed to begin.
Is HMD a traditional publisher?+
No. HMD is a paid publishing-services company, not an acquiring publisher. We provide professional editorial, design, production, publishing, and marketing support while the author remains the publisher and decision-maker.
Who keeps the rights and royalties?+
The author keeps their rights and royalties. Our role is to deliver the agreed services; we do not take ownership of the manuscript or an ongoing share of book income.
Can I work with HMD on only one part of my book?+
Yes. Authors can choose a focused service such as editing, cover design, or formatting, or ask the team to coordinate several stages from manuscript to market.
Do you work with first-time authors?+
Yes. We work with first-time and experienced independent authors. The starting point is the manuscript's current stage, the intended reader, and the help needed next.
Where is HMD based?+
HMD is a UK company with its customer-facing address in Nottingham. Our publishing team works remotely across several countries, allowing the right specialist to support each stage.
How do I start?+
Use the project-start form to tell us where the manuscript is today and what outcome you are working toward. You do not need to upload the full manuscript to begin the conversation.
Your manuscript. Your rights. One accountable team.
Tell us where the book is today. We'll help you see the next move.
Start with the project, not a package. No rights taken, no full manuscript upload required, and no obligation to use every service.