Resources for advice and information on using print
on demand self-publishing services. Print on demand
can be used for many art-related services, including
exhibition catalogs, books, artist books, and other
self publishing projects.
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| The Fine Print of Self-Publishing: A Primer on Contracts, Printing Costs, Royalties, Distribution, E-Books, and Marketing Author: Mark Levine Includes a better understanding of self-publishing companies’ services, contract terms, printing markups, and royalty calculations. This latest edition includes new chapters on e-book publishing and book marketing, as well as updated head-to-head comparisons of major self-publishing service providers, including free book-publishing companies to consider and self-publishing companies to avoid. Revised edition. Publisher: Bascom Hill Publishing Group Publication Date: 2014  |
| Indie Publishing: How to Design and Publish Your Own Book Author:Ellen Lupton Takes readers step-by-step through the process of designing a book to give it personal style as well as visual coherence and authority. Design principles such as scale, cropping, pacing, and typography are explored in relation to each example, along with commentary on how to create effective title pages, tables of contents, captions, and more. Provides examples of print projects similar to those they might undertake on their own. Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press Publication Date: 2008 |
| Pocket Guide for Self Publishing for Artists Author: E. Brady Robinson Includes a discussion of photography books, exhibition catalogs, and artist books. Books. Available in print and digital formats. Publisher: The Professional Artist https://professionalartistmag.com/product-category/pocket-guides |
| Self-Publishing Books 101: A Step-by-Step Guide to Publishing Your Book in Multiple Formats Authors: Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart Covers everything from the different companies and costs, to copyright information and book design. Publisher: Body and Soul Publishing Publication Date: 2014 |
| WEBSITES |
| Aaron Shepard’s Publishing Page Description: Contains free resources and advice on self-publishing, and a free download of author’s book Aiming at Amazon: The New Business of Self-Publishing, or How to Publish Books for Profit with Print on Demand by Lightning Source and Book Marketing on Amazon.com. www.newselfpublishing.com |
| The Ultimate Guide to Print-on-Demand Resources Description: An interview with Mike Savad. The Abundant Artist http://theabundantartist.com/ultimate-guide-print-on-demand |
| “What’s the Best Print on Demand Service for Self-published Paperbacks?” Written by Jay Artale, Self Publishing Advice Center, Alliance of Independent Authors, June 21, 2016 http://selfpublishingadvice.org/whats-the-best-print-on-demand-service-for-self-published-paperbacks |