On Demand Book Publishing
Print On Demand Publishing
Author: M.c.
Print On Demand is often misunderstood because the acronym (POD) has been used to characterize an industry of subsidy prices which charge an author a fee of between five hundred and a thousand dollars in order to put their book in print. This company then makes the book available through Amazon or through special order.
Those books do not sell on the most part, they are not commercial products in the eyes of the publishing industry. However that is not the fault of the print on demand technology. It is also used by the major trade publishers, academic presses, small publishers and self publishers who just do not want to put a lot of inventory on a book.
There are some special advantages to the small publishers who do not have access to the distribution. The vast majority of these books are printed one at a time. The machines that do the printing are not page fed printers, they print on large rolls of paper at very high speeds. The book interiors are in black and white unless you opt for the more expensive color paper. The covers are printed on another machine, the two are put together and the book is shipped out.
This whole process can be done done in under 24 hours guaranteed, allowing for virtual stocking. Basically this means a book shows as always in stock, it is never out of print because the book buyers know they can get the book within one day.
Print on demand does not mean you can not get on bookstore shelves. The reason you go with print on demand in general is because you are trying to reduce your risks. Why print ten thousand books just to try and persuade book buyers that you are in fact serious about the title when most of the time, they are not going to stock the title anyway. Even if they do you are going to get it back
So print on demand technology is a way to save a lot of trees. With offset printing returns could go as high as 30 percent in a bad year. That is 30 percent of the books being printed being pulped and reused.
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First, Lulu knuckled under to Amazon in the first couple days. Their books will still have buy buttons. No advantage there.
Second, publishers offload a WHOLE lot of their marketing on the author. Marketing is NOT one of the things I count on my publisher for. Unless you’re one of the few, the proud, the six-figure advance deals, you’re going to arrange your own reviews, book your own signings, suss out your own interviews and appearances. The publisher isn’t going to do it. You’ll be lucky if they send out review copies and write a press release that doesn’t s*ck.
What DO you get from a publisher?
Distribution: a publisher will very likely have a distributor in place. A distributor is not just a wholesaler (using LSI–not Lulu AND the prime target of Amazon’s ill will–will get you into Ingram’s catalog, but it won’t get your book ordered or stocked). A distributor will actively push your book to stores.
Reputation: Getting a book into any given store is an uphill battle. Getting reviewed is just as hard. Lulu is a negative in reputation points since everyone in the industry knows it’s a vanity publisher–granted, a less abusive one than others, it’s still a vanity. With a real, known, publisher’s name on your book, you get the cachet that goes with knowing that someone with some sense–and some money invested–thought your book would sell.
Professionals: A good publisher will handle copyediting, cover art and design, interior design, PR, marketing, distribution, the whole enchilada. Unless you have all these skills yourself, even if you offload some of them to an author service (read “vanity publisher”) or other indie pros, you still have to learn the industry. Learning the industry takes time, effort and study. It’s a lot of work. The publisher does handle some of that.
In short, a book publisher provides a LOT of value.
However, if you’ve already tried to sell your book all over, queried hundreds of agents and editors, and still failed to sell your book, maybe it’s time to self-publish, use a book packager, or an author service and get on with writing the next book.
Good writing and good luck.
I’m in the process of trying to get a novel manuscript published, and from what I’ve heard on writer boards, it’s very difficult to publish poetry. You probably know that (that’s why you’re here, looking for help). I can give a little advice, though: when I started getting magazine credits, agents started responding to me with more than a formal rejection. Agents and publishers like to hear that your work has appeared in magazines, so you might try to build your reputation that way.
I’m not sure how I feel about the book-on-demand option. You might try the traditional route first and then look into it more and see for yourself.
There are many books that list publishing companies, such as “Writer’s Market,” and many websites, too (Predators and Editors is one). You might join a poet community to get more advice. I joined a LiveJournal community and it’s been helpful.
I would not bother using a vanity press. It is not worth it in the long run.
My understanding is that Lulu.com is completely honest about what you get and what they’ll do. Many of the PODs mislead their customers.
U can get these Books in this website Amazon and i giv some sample links, copy and paste the links to see for books
Go to half.com (an e-bay text book site) and type in the ISBN number. There will be a list of the book you are looking for, so you can either get the cheapest one available, or you can read the sender’s reviews to see if they are a reliable source.
I would advise going through eBay or AMazon…maybe a charity shop may have the books? Or you could contact the publisher and see if yuo can get a special deal.
Go to http://www.campusi.com. (Don’t forget the “i”!) This is by far the best place to look for a used book online because in one fell swoop they search about 200 different sites and then give you a list of all the places that have it, the lowest price they’re charging (depending on the number of sellers that have the book on a particular site), the condition for that price, the shipping costs, etc. etc.! It’s such a boon.
Other options:
(1) Put an ad in your local paper (either online or not).
(2) Go to used book stores in your area (if there are any) or call ones within, say, a 60 or 90 mile radius. The ones that are farther out can still probably save you a bit on shipping, and, since you’re still a local customer, they’d probably be more willing to cut a deal.
(3) Ask your local library if they have book sales. If they do, ask them what sorts of books they usually have for sale. You may even want to show them your list. (In fact, some libraries are always selling used books—and magazines and videos.
Good luck.
dude? kindle?? where have you been.. newspapers are going out of business?
http://www.xlibris.com for sure. 🙂
Anyone with novelty book publishing – what experience do you have with sound chips or “book plus item” ?
I am having trouble finding a vanity press, on-demand, or self-publishing service that will do a novelty book.
Any help here at Answers?
The problem is not finding a self-publisher. The problem is finding a self publisher that will do a novelty item.
I’m finishing my first poetry book & wonder how to get it published, is Book on demand better, or Traditional?
I would appreciate any advice from anyone who wrote a book in general and published it, or specifically someone who published a poetry book. What publisher company do you recommend and which one to avoid? How to get the best exposure in general.
Can you recommend a company that publishes books on demand on the Internet?
I have a book that I would like to publish. I would like to find a company that will only print copies of my books when they are sold. (I do not want to pay to have thousands of copies printed.) If you can recommend an online publisher, that would be great.
Books Required at cheap rates ?
Art of Editing The (8th Edition)
By : Brian S Brooks, James L. Pinson, Jack Z Sissors
ISBN-10: 0205418260
ISBN-13: 9780205418268
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production, Third Edition
by Marshall Lee
ISBN: 0393730182
ISBN-13: 9780393730180
Proofreading Plain and Simple (Plain and Simple Series)
by : Debra Hart May
ISBN: 1564142914
ISBN-13: 9781564142917
Printing Technology
Author: J. Michael Penny Ann Dolin
ISBN 13: 9780766822320
ISBN 10: 076682232X
Print-On-Demand Book Publishing : A New Approach to Printing and Marketing Books for Publishers and Self-Publishing Authors
by Rosenthal, Morris
ISBN: 0972380132
ISBN-13: 9780972380133
is there any process to get these books through charity or on cheap price ?
I am unable to buy these books. Can anybody really help me ?
Books required ? Please help me…?
Art of Editing The (8th Edition)
By : Brian S Brooks, James L. Pinson, Jack Z Sissors
ISBN-10: 0205418260
ISBN-13: 9780205418268
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production, Third Edition
by Marshall Lee
ISBN: 0393730182
ISBN-13: 9780393730180
Proofreading Plain and Simple (Plain and Simple Series)
by : Debra Hart May
ISBN: 1564142914
ISBN-13: 9781564142917
Printing Technology
Author: J. Michael Penny Ann Dolin
ISBN 13: 9780766822320
ISBN 10: 076682232X
Print-On-Demand Book Publishing : A New Approach to Printing and Marketing Books for Publishers and Self-Publishing Authors
by Rosenthal, Morris
ISBN: 0972380132
ISBN-13: 9780972380133
is there any process to get these books through charity or on cheap price ?
I am unable to buy these books. Can anybody really help me ?
Cheap/old or new books required ? from where i can buy it ?
Art of Editing
By: Brian S Brooks, James L. Pinson, Jack Z Sissors
ISBN-0205418260
ISBN-9780205418268
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production, Third Edition
By: Marshall Lee
ISBN-0393730182
ISBN-9780393730180
Proofreading Plain and Simple-
By: Debra Hart May
ISBN-1564142914
ISBN-9781564142917
Printing Technology
By: J. Michael Adams, Penny Ann Dolin
ISBN-9780766822320
ISBN-076682232X
Print-On-Demand Book Publishing: A New Approach to Printing and Marketing Books for Publishers and Self-Publishing Authors
By: Rosenthal, Morris
ISBN-0972380132
ISBN-9780972380133
Printing Technology
By: J. Michael Adams, Penny Ann Dolin
ISBN-076682232X
ISBN-9780766822320
Handbook of Print Media: Technologies and Production Methods
By: Helmut Kipphan
ISBN-3540673261
ISBN-9783540673262
Real World Print Production
By: Claudia McCue
ISBN-0321410181
ISBN-9780321410184
A Guide to Graphic Print Production
By: Kaj Johansson, Peter Lundberg, Robert Ryberg
ISBN-10:0471761389
ISBN-13:9780471761389
The All New Print Production Handbook
By: David Bann
ISBN-082309992X
ISBN-9780823099924
Offset Lithographic Technology
By: Kenneth F. Hird
ISBN-1566376211
ISBN-9781566376211
From Design into Print: Preparing Graphics and Text for Professional Printing
By: Sandee Cohen
ISBN-032149220X
ISBN-9780321492203
Professional Prepress Printing and Publishing
By: Frank Romano
ISBN-0130997447
ISBN-9780130997449
A Guide to Graphic Print Production
By: Kaj Johansson
ISBN-0471273473
ISBN-9780471273479
Graphic Arts Manual
By: Janet N. Field, Irving Field
ISBN-0405129416
ISBN-9780405129414
How much value does a book publisher provide?
This might seem like a loaded question, but in reality, with today’s ability to publish on demand books with LuLu, and the ability to find designers and copy-editors online, and the ability to easily sell on Amazon, does a professional book publisher really “earn” their part of the commision of the book price?
I need the following books. How do i purchase these books in India ? Please help?
Book Publishing Encyclopedia (Paper Back Edition)
by : Dan Poynter
Making it in Book Publishing (Paper Back Edition)
by : Leonard Mongel
A Career in Book Publishing (Paper Back Edition)
By : Samuel Israel
Spark Your Career in Book Publishing (Paper Back Edition)
by : Spark Publishing
Inside Book Publishing : 4th Edition (Hard Cover)
by : Giles Clark
Print on Demand Book Publishing : A new approach to printing & marketing Books for publishers and self publishing Authors (Paper Back Edition)
by : Morris Rosenthal
The Copy editor’s Handbook : AGuide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications (Paper Back Edition)
by : Amy Einsohn
Book Publishing : The Basic Introduction (Paper Back Edition)
by : John P. Dessauer
Book Making : Editing, Design, Production 3rd Edition
by : Marshall Lee
Is there any library in India where these books are available ?
Which is the best website for publish on demand books?
In terms of quality and low price 🙂
What are the chances of….?
This company Book-On-Demand’s Espresso Machine print-on-demand book publishing technology taking off and replacing digital technology (books on computers, electronic devices), in-house publishing, shipping, and books on CD? Will this technology take off or is it just a gimmick?
Will we get all our books from this machine?
Website: http://www.ondemandbooks.com/home.htm