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Practical guidance on book printing and self-publishing, deeper context on the print industry, and stories from books we’ve made — written for authors, publishers and anyone who cares about how books get made.

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Accessible Publishing: Tips for Inclusive Design in Your Book

Accessible publishing tips: large print, dyslexia-friendly typography, paper choice and layout decisions that open your book to every reader.

27 November 2025 Read
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What to Do After Your Book is Printed: Your Book Launch Checklist

Your book is printed — now launch it. A practical checklist: launch events, review copies, online listings and the first 90 days.

27 November 2025 Read
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How to Turn Your Blog into a Bestselling Printed Book

How to turn your blog into a printed book: choosing posts, restructuring for the page, editing, design and printing your first run.

27 November 2025 Read
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What kind of binding do magazines use?

What binding do magazines use? Saddle stitching vs perfect binding by page count, and how to choose for your own magazine.

13 March 2025 Read
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How a Printed Yearbook Benefits Students and Schools

Why printed yearbooks still matter: the benefits for students and schools, from keepsake value to community — and how to produce one affordably.

14 February 2025 Read
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Essential Guide to File Formats for Printing

PDF, TIFF, JPEG or PNG? The essential guide to print file formats — which to use for book covers, interiors and artwork, and why PDF/X wins.

22 October 2024 Read
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The Ultimate Guide to Paper Weight and Thickness for Printing

Paper weight explained: what gsm means, how 80gsm compares to 300gsm, and how to choose the right thickness for books, covers and booklets.

16 October 2024 Read
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What is Duplex Printing? Double Sided vs Single Sided Printing

What is duplex printing? Double-sided printing explained — how it works, when to use it and why books are always printed duplex.

16 October 2024 Read
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Starting a Successful Publishing Company

How to start a publishing company in the UK: structure, ISBNs, distribution, costs and the decisions that make an imprint succeed.

8 September 2022 Read
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6 Most Effective eBook Marketing Strategies You Need To Try In 2024

Six eBook marketing strategies that actually work: building your list, pricing, launch tactics and turning readers into buyers.

24 February 2022 Read
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eBooks vs Printed Books – Which is better?

Printed books vs eBooks: sales trends, reading experience, costs — and why print not only survived the digital age but keeps growing.

19 August 2020 Read
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Top 20 Facts – The Best Facts about Books

Twenty of the best facts about books — from the biggest book ever printed to the strangest library fines. Trivia for book lovers.

19 August 2020 Read
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Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing

Traditional publishing or self-publishing? How each route works, who keeps the rights and royalties, and how to choose the right path for your book.

20 May 2020 Read

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