1. The ins and outs of creating your own book
On Demand Publishing
The ins and outs of creating your own book

2. Why on demand self publishing?
Small batches
Create anything you want without worrying about a publishing company
Perfect for artists
Fast
In some cases these sites can publish your book to their marketplace / Amazon/ Barnes and Noble ect.
Almost entirely customizable
Why on demand self publishing?

3. What are some of our options?
Edition One
Paper Chase Press
Artifacts Uprising
Milk Books
Blurb
Lulu
And more!
What are some of our options?

4. Highly customizable with options such as linen or suede hardcover, printed wraps, foil stamping, screen printing and inset cover images.
Books can be as small as 4” by 4” and as big as 12” by 14” and up to 800 pages!
High quality photo paper and text quality papers available.
They offer product samples and complimentary test prints.
HOWEVER…......
They have very specific PDF requirements that require the user to be proficient in indesign or photoshop. If you are unfamilar with those prgrams they will help get you in contact with a designer.
Since these books are extremely high quality they are on the pricier side
Edition one

5. Edition one Soft cover Linen cover Hard cover

6. Paper Chase Press Handmade in LA
Unique customizable options such as bookmark ribbons, dust jackets, foil stamping, image wrapped covers, wire bound books, ect.
Sizes range from 5” by 5” to 11” by 14”.
They offer 3 high quality paper options.
You can use their online design tools or their “hire a designer” program. No adobe experience needed!
Proof orders available.
HOWEVER…..
The highest page amount you can have is 200 pages
Minimum order is 5 books
Due to the handmade production and high quality of these books, they are on the more expensive side
Paper Chase Press

7. Paper Chase Press Soft cover Hard cover Layflats

8. Has 4 photo book options including an instagram friendly book and layflat option.
Sizes range from 5.5” by 5.5” to 8.5” by 11”.
You can get a partial or full book jacket.
Production time is only 3 business days.
Softcover books have matte finish cover
HOWEVER…..
There is a base page requirement of 50, 100, or 150 pages with a $1 price increase per page.
There is only 1 paper option.
You can only build your book in their online program, no option for uploading PDFs.
Artifact Uprising

9. Artifact Uprising Hard cover Soft cover Layflat

10. Milk Books Offer two different style photo books
The Original Photo Book offers two sizes; Medium Landscape (9.25” x 7.4”) & Large Landscape (13” x 11”)
One paper stock
4 cover fabric options
Page count in multiples of 20 up to 200
Clam Shell Box available!
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The Moleskin Photo Book offers multiple options using the classic Moleskin aesthetic.
Milk Books

11. Milk Books Hard cover Mole skin soft cover

12. Many options including high quality photo books, magazines, and e- books.
7” x 7” to 13” x 11” sizes available depending on the type of book.
Dust jacket and image warp hardcover and softcover options available.
Priced to sell (coupons are always available)!
5 different paper weight options.
Paper swatch samples available.
You can sell your book through Blurb, Amazon, apple books, etc.
HOWEVER…
The blurb logo will apppear on your book, but can be removed for a fee.
The softcover option is glossy
Color reproduction not as accurate as previous companies discussed.
Blurb

13. Blurb Hard cover Soft cover Layflat Trade books Magazines

14. Many options for book making including photo quality books and print quality books
Image wrapping available for the outside of the book.
Lulu provides marketing services to help sell your book on the Lulu marketplace / Amazon / Barnes and Noble, ect.
Priced to sell with volume discounts.
Books come in 12 different standard sizes.
Online book creator available or you can upload a PDF
However….....
Fine art services like foil stamping are not avaialable.
There is no way to proof your materials without ordering a whole book.
LULU

15. LULU Hardcover Soft cover Tradebooks