Lamination, spot varnish, metallic foil or embossing? We explain how to match the finish to the character of a book, when to combine techniques and what to prepare in your files before the cover goes to print.
A larger print run lowers the cost per copy but raises the upfront budget. We show how to calculate your book’s print run – 100, 500 or 3,000 copies – based on sales, costs and storage, before placing an order.
How did an independent author go from 2 to 37 shipping addresses per order, and onto the USA Today bestseller list? Her account manager, Cyril Goy, walks through the production decisions behind that.
You can publish a board book without ordering several thousand copies upfront. We explain how digital printing lowers the barrier to entry for this format and what to look out for in production: colour and binding.
A novel in which the typesetting is part of the plot is a challenge for publisher and printer alike. We look at how three editions of “House of Leaves” rose to it: the British one from Doubleday and two Polish ones, from MAG and Znak.
NielsenIQ data for H1 2026: adult fiction grows, non-fiction declines, and UK readers pay more for fewer books, while graphic novels grow fastest, often by over 30%. What it means for publishers.
The US edition, the first Polish hardcover, the Polish special edition. The same novel by Rebecca Yarros, and three different answers to the question of what a physical book should be in the age of BookTok.
European paper production fell by 1.6% in 2025, and graphic papers by as much as 7.3%. We look at what the CEPI report means for the availability of book printing paper and how to plan your editions sensibly.
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