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“Self-published my first novel — held it in my hands. The cream paper feels like a real bookstore paperback.”
Novel printing
Print your novel — your manuscript, properly bound.
For self-published authors, manuscripts in progress, gifts for family, or the satisfaction of holding your own work as a real book. Print one or a thousand — same paperback or hardcover quality every time.
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Recommended specs
Defaults that read like a real book.
These specs match commercially-published trade paperbacks and hardcovers. You can always adjust.
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6 × 9" or 5 × 8"
Standard trade sizes. 6×9 for fiction, 5×8 for compact paperbacks.
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Paperback or hardcover
Perfect-bound paperback for shelves; hardcover for permanence.
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60lb cream
Traditional novel paper — easy on the eyes, low show-through.
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Black & white interior
Most cost-effective for text-heavy books. Colour available.
Pricing examples
Novel print-runs at a glance.
Exact quotes depend on page count, binding, and quantity. These are typical scenarios — get yours in three minutes.
Self-published debut
Launch print run
- • 6×9" paperback
- • 280 pages, B&W interior
- • 100 copies
~$XX each
Hardcover keepsake
A book for the shelf
- • 5×8" hardcover with dust jacket
- • 320 pages, B&W
- • 10 copies
~$XX each
Novels we've printed
Novels we've printed.
Trade paperback
Hardcover
Spine detail
Cover art
Interior
What customers say
From manuscript to bookshelf.
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“Got 10 hardcovers of my manuscript as gifts for family. The dust jacket was a beautiful touch.”
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“Daniel walked me through the cover spine calculations when I had no idea. Result looks completely professional.”
Novels questions
Novel-specific questions.
Do I need an ISBN?+
Not for personal copies or small print runs. If you plan to sell publicly through retailers, you'll want an ISBN — we can include the barcode on the back cover once you have one.
Can you typeset the interior for me?+
Yes. Basic typesetting (Garamond/Caslon-style text, chapter breaks, page numbers, running headers) is included. For more advanced layout — drop caps, custom typography, dingbats — we can quote it.
What paper stock works for novels?+
60lb cream uncoated is the industry standard for fiction. It reads warm and is easy on the eyes for long stretches. 70lb white if you want something brighter.
Spine width calculation?+
We calculate spine width based on your page count and paper. You provide front + back cover artwork at the right combined size, or we typeset the spine for you with title and author.
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