Many people think that once a book is written or illustrated, all the hard work is over. But there’s much more that goes into the creation of a book. Between a piece of paper’s weight, texture, brightness, and opacity, it’s a lot to learn!
If you’re just beginning to dive into what goes on behind the...
Have you ever run your hands over the top of your credit card and felt those ridges of numbers? Those ridged numbers were created with a technique called embossing. Or perhaps you’ve picked up a paperback book and felt imprinted lettering on the front cover. Those lettered indents were most likely...
Every self-proclaimed bookworm has had the age-old debate: paperback or hardcover?
This small distinction between reading material preferences has divided readers for years, and in recent years, other strong contenders have entered the ring.
Between eBooks, audiobooks, and the traditional physical copy,...
Did you know more than 900 million books are sold in the US every year? Overall, hardcover book sales make a higher revenue than softcover and e-book sales.
Whether you’re an independent publisher looking for a partner printer or an author hoping to self-publish your latest literary masterpiece,...
Whether you’re doing book printing in China or Florida, we are all pretty much using the same software these days. Take a look at these simple tips to save time and money…
1- Run spell check BEFORE you hand off your book printing files
2- Do not provide multiple pages as individual files. Provide one...
I work a lot with Children’s book publishers and authors, and I am constantly fielding questions and complaints about children’s boardbooks and problems with them curling over time until they’re more useful as soup bowls than for reading.
People – you do not have to stand for this anymore.
There are...
The publishing industry is worth more than $26 billion, with over 4 million new books published in 2019. If you’ve ever wondered about the book production process, you’re in the right place.
Whether you’re interested in publishing your own book or simply want to learn how to produce...
A surprisingly large number of people believe that they have a good idea for a book. In the US, it’s more than 50 percent. Given the advances in technology, online publishing, and self-publishing, it’s a reachable goal these days.
On top of that, despite years of claims that ebooks would...
