Design and produce
Book printing, from a short run to a special edition
Physical copies for launches, events, gifts and bookshops. We prepare your files, help you choose paper, binding and finish, and arrange the print run.
- Launch events
- Signed copies
- Family editions
- Gifts and special editions
A properly printed book
Paper weight, binding, cover finish and colour all change how a book feels in the hand. The right choices depend on your genre, your budget and how the book will be used.
We guide those choices, check your files against the printer's specifications and arrange proofs before the full run.
What's included in book printing
Choose any part of the service on its own, or combine them. Select a service to see what you receive.
Paperback printing
Perfect-bound paperbacks with matte or gloss covers and cream or white paper.
- Spec recommendation
- Printed proof copy
Hardback printing
Case-bound hardbacks with printed covers or cloth boards and a dust jacket.
- Binding and jacket options
Short print runs
Small quantities for launches, events and review copies.
- Run size advice
Special editions
Foil titles, sprayed or gilded edges, ribbon markers and other finishes.
- Finish samples where available
Bulk printing
Larger runs for distribution, schools, organisations or events.
- Delivery planning
Three formats, side by side
Paperback, hardback with dust jacket, and a cloth special edition with foil and a ribbon marker: the same book can be produced in very different ways.
Example created to illustrate the service. Titles and text are samples.
How it works
You approve each stage before the next one begins. Your proposal sets out the schedule for your book.
- 1
Specification
Format, size, paper, binding and finish.
- 2
File check
Interior and cover files checked against the printer's specs.
- 3
Proof copy
A printed proof to approve before the run.
- 4
Print run
Your books printed and bound.
- 5
Delivery
Delivered to the address you choose.
Options
- Paperback
- Hardback
- Dust jacket
- Cloth boards
- Foil
- Gilded edges
- Ribbon marker
- Cream paper
- White paper
- Matte
- Gloss
- Colour interiors
What you receive
- Print specification
- Checked print files
- Printed proof copy
- Your printed books
Your written quote lists exactly what is included for your book.
What is the smallest print run?
It depends on format and finish. Short runs are possible for most formats, and print on demand is available for single copies.
Should I choose a short run or print on demand?
Short runs suit events and signed copies. Print on demand suits ongoing online sales, because copies are printed as orders arrive.
Can I see a proof before the full run?
Yes. A printed proof is recommended before any print run.
Talk to us about book printing
Tell us about your book and we will reply with the route and a quote. Prefer to chat? Message us on WhatsApp.
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