With all the decisions you have to make during your publishing process, it might feel like a choose your own adventure book. Our Author Learning Center content will give you the information you need to make informed decisions—and have the best publishing adventure possible.
Everything You Need to Know About Book Printing
Choosing Your Book Specs
What do you want your book to look like? Choose your book specs: trim size, binding type, hard or soft cover, cover finish, paper color, and interior ink color.
Book Printing Costs for Print-on-Demand
Learn which factors influence print-on-demand (POD) book printing costs, then get estimates for our POD printing with our interactive book printing calculator.
Book Printing Glossary
Here’s what you need to know about printing a book, including digital and offset printing, as well as saddle stitch, perfect bind, and trim size.
How Many Copies of Your Book to Print
When you’re publishing a book, a lot of questions crop up, such as “How many copies should I print?” The answer? It depends on goals, marketing, and budget.
How to Choose Between Offset and Digital Printing
Learn your book printing options (digital and offset) and which factors—interior color treatment, author platform, special features—will influence your choice.
Book (Trim) Sizes for Print-on-Demand Books
Learn the standard book (trim) sizes for print-on-demand (POD) books, and how binding, paper type, and interior color options affect trim size options.
How Long Does It Take to Print a Book?
Printing books takes time… but how long? Offset and digital (plus print-on-demand) printing times vary. Check out our infographics for comparison and reference.