What is soft proof and proof copy in book printing?
Soft proof is a digital project preview, while Proof Copy is a free sample copy at Books Factory. Check how they differ, why they matter, and how to order a test print of your book.
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See how these 3 summer novels will surprise you
This time we recommend a subtle story about human connection, a literary journey through centuries and identities, and a novel hiding unexpected depth beneath a light form.
6 Facts About Virginia Woolf You Should Know
A modernist icon and master of the stream of consciousness, whose “Orlando: A Biography” was in Harold Bloom’s “Western Canon”. Her life was full of turns and fascinating details.
ISBN – What It Is, How It Works, and Why You Need One
What exactly is an ISBN? Learn how it affects your ability to sell, distribute, and promote your publication – and where to get an ISBN in your country. Generate a free barcode in seconds.
PRH Acquires Wonderbly: Expanding the Monopoly?
Penguin Random House has acquired Wonderbly, the leader in personalised gift books. A big step for publishing technology, yet raising concerns about growing market consolidation.
Matthew McConaughey returns with a new book
Matthew McConaughey, known from “Interstellar” and “True Detective”, returns to the literary stage with “Poems & Prayers”. A moving collection of poetry and prayers.
Writer and Adventurer: 5 Faces of Ernest Hemingway
The king of American literature and a Nobel Prize winner. At the same time, a war hero, an avid adventurer, and a man full of contradictions. Discover 5 surprising facts about him.
Three stories for summer: moving and chilling to the bone
We recommend a moving coming-of-age story, a legendary political thriller, and a surgically precise crime novel. Reads that leave a mark and remind you that emotions have no season.
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