Elektor Books and Custom Publishing
Connect with engineers, pro makers, educators, and students through trusted technical publishing. Elektor publishes selected electronics-related print books, e-books, sponsored books, hardware bundles, and custom publishing concepts every year.
Elektor welcomes both seasoned authors and first-time writers with strong electronics knowledge. For companies, books and bundles offer long-term authority, education, and practical product adoption.
Two ways to work with Elektor
Books are one of the strongest formats for technical education. Elektor combines editorial knowledge, engineering context, layout, stock, marketing, sales, and international publishing routes to turn electronics expertise into lasting learning products.
Elektor publishes a select number of electronics-related print books and e-books each year. Authors can pitch practical, educational, and engineering-focused book ideas.
Brands can connect their expertise, hardware, or ecosystem with Elektor’s trusted learning environment through sponsored books, Pro Boxes, hardware bundles, and custom publishing formats.
Author publishing route
Elektor books should help readers understand, build, program, measure, test, repair, or design electronics. Strong proposals are practical, well-structured, and clearly useful for engineers, pro makers, students, educators, or technical professionals.
A good book pitch should make the topic, audience, structure, and practical value clear before a full manuscript is prepared.
For books, the manuscript is normally prepared in Word. Pictures, screenshots, diagrams, and code should be provided as separate files.
Elektor supports authors throughout the process, from editorial guidance to layout, proof review, launch activity, and sales.
Brand and hardware publishing formats
For electronics companies, books and book-related packages are useful when a product, platform, software tool, or hardware ecosystem needs deeper explanation than a short campaign can provide.
A Pro Box combines a book, hardware, and an informative course created by Elektor experts. It is designed for immediate practical hands-on experience.
Some books require hardware for practical experimentation. Elektor can bundle relevant hardware with books and ship it as a complete learning package.
Book sponsorship places your brand next to a relevant technical topic. A logo on the cover and reference in the content can keep your brand top of mind while readers learn.
Topics and examples
Elektor’s book catalog covers both trending technologies and niche engineering topics. Strong topics combine practical learning with long shelf life.
| Theme | Good for | Example angles |
|---|---|---|
| Embedded systems and AI | MCUs, boards, edge AI platforms, embedded software | Edge AI, TinyML, RTOS, MicroPython, C/C++, sensor fusion |
| Test and measurement | Instruments, lab tools, education, repair | Oscilloscopes, signal analysis, calibration, lab workflows |
| IoT and sensors | Modules, wireless products, cloud platforms | Connectivity, dashboards, sensor networks, MQTT, LoRa, Matter |
| Power and energy | Power supplies, converters, batteries, renewables | Battery charging, solar, DC loads, power measurement, safety |
| PCB and circuit design | EDA tools, components, prototyping services | KiCad, EMC, connectors, layout, manufacturing, debugging |
| Hardware ecosystems | Development boards, kits, courses, bundles | Pro Boxes, book + hardware bundles, tutorials, product adoption |
Publishing process
The Elektor publishing process is designed to keep technical quality high while giving authors and partners a clear route from proposal to finished product.
| Step | What happens | Input needed |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Proposal | Send a table of contents and a writing sample. | Topic, target audience, structure, sample chapter or article. |
| 2. Internal review | Elektor discusses the submission. | Commercial fit, technical relevance, reader value. |
| 3. Contract | If accepted, Elektor sends a contract with an agreed manuscript deadline. | Author details, scope, rights, royalty arrangement. |
| 4. Manuscript production | The author prepares chapters and sends material during the writing process. | Word manuscript, separate art files, code, BOMs, references. |
| 5. Editing and layout | Elektor edits, lays out, and prepares the book for publication. | Review rounds, proof approval, final corrections. |
| 6. Launch and promotion | Elektor promotes and sells the book through its internal and external channels. | Optional author interview, article, webinar, or campaign content. |
Contact
Use the submission page for book ideas, or contact Elektor directly to discuss author proposals, sponsored books, hardware bundles, Pro Boxes, and custom publishing concepts.
Commercial custom publishing:
Udo Bormann, Senior Sales & Marketing Manager
udo.bormann@elektor.com · +49 (0)151 62669779
Book proposals and manuscripts:
shenja.panik@elektor.com
FAQ
Yes. Elektor welcomes both seasoned authors and first-time writers, as long as the topic is relevant, practical, and useful for electronics readers.
Elektor can publish book projects in English, German, Dutch, and French. English is the base language for many publishing projects.
Start with a table of contents and a writing sample, such as a chapter or a previous technical article. Also include the target audience, topic angle, and any required hardware or software.
Yes. Elektor pays competitive royalties to book authors. The exact arrangement depends on the accepted project and contract.
Yes. Book sponsorship can include a logo on the cover and a relevant reference in the content, helping connect the brand to a technical topic.
Yes. Elektor can bundle hardware with relevant books and can develop custom boxes that combine a book, hardware, and practical learning value.