Design Your Book Like a Professional Publisher
10 curated themes, full typography control, and print-ready export. Everything Vellum and Atticus charge hundreds for — included free with Novelium.
10 Professional Themes, Infinite Customization
Start with a theme that matches your genre, then customize every detail to make it yours.
Classic
Centered heads, fleurons, drop caps
Modern
Minimal left-aligned, clean rules
Literary
Soft serif, asterisms, restrained
Romance
Decorative headings, soft flourishes
Thriller
Tight bold starts, stark breaks
Fantasy
Decorative serif, dramatic ornaments
Vintage
Roman numerals, antique rules
Minimalist
Sans-serif, dot scene breaks
Manuscript
Submission-ready, monospaced
Elegant
Measured serif, ornamental
Control Every Detail
Novelium gives you the same typographic control professionals use — without the learning curve.
Typography
- 16 professional typefaces
- Font size from 9pt to 28pt
- Line spacing from 1.3x to 2.0x
- Left, justified, or centered alignment
Chapter Headings
- Independent font and size
- Word, numeral, or Roman numeral format
- Number + title, title only, or number only
- Custom chapter header artwork
Drop Caps & Ornaments
- Traditional or small-caps drop caps
- Configurable 2–5 line height
- Preset scene break ornaments
- Upload custom SVG ornaments
Page Layout
- 5 standard trim sizes (5×8 to 8.5×11)
- Paragraph indent presets (Novel, Manuscript, Docs)
- Custom paragraph spacing and indentation
- Optimized margins per trim size
Headers & Page Numbers
- Running headers with author name and title
- Even/odd page header control
- Numeral or Roman page numbers
- Hide on chapter start pages
Export Formats
- PDF — print-ready with exact layout
- EPUB — with embedded fonts and images
- DOCX — for agents and publishers
- HTML — web-ready with styling
One Manuscript, Multiple Editions
Your print book, ebook, and submission manuscript all need different formatting. Novelium lets you create separate editions from the same manuscript — each with its own design, trim size, and export settings.
- Print edition — 5.5×8.5 trim, drop caps, ornamental scene breaks
- Ebook edition — reflowable EPUB with embedded fonts
- Submission edition — standard manuscript format (Courier, double-spaced)
~ Chapter One ~
The Beginning
Print · 5.5×8.5
Chapter 1
The Beginning
EPUB · Ebook
How Novelium Compares
Professional book formatting shouldn't cost hundreds of dollars.
| Feature | Novelium | Vellum | Atticus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $249.99 | $147 |
| Platform | Any browser | Mac only | Any browser |
| Professional themes | 10 | 8 | 12 |
| PDF export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| EPUB export | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom ornaments | SVG upload | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drop caps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Writing + formatting in one tool | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Consistency checking | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Preview as You Design
See exactly how your book will look with real content from your manuscript. Switch themes, adjust fonts, tweak spacing — and watch the preview update instantly.
Your Book Deserves to Look Professional
Stop paying hundreds for formatting software. Novelium's Book Design is free on every plan — start designing your book today.
No credit card required • Free on every plan • Export anytime