Blog - Sheridan

Connecting in Chicago: Session Notes from the 2019 IBPA Publishing University Conference

The 2019 Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Publishing University took place April 5-6 in Chicago, IL. The Friday opening keynote presented by Sourcebooks’ founder and CEO, Dominque...

The Root of It: Trees, Paper, and Sheridan

Print and paper is a versatile and sustainable medium for communicating. The materials used to make printed books and publications transform over many stages to become something you can hold in your...

Two HP T240 Inkjet Presses are Better Than One

Sheridan’s Pennsylvania print facility installed a second HP T240 Inkjet press to accommodate their growing POD book production demand. Watch this video to see the press in...

Don’t Let Paper Weigh You Down – Go Lightweight

Paper is everything when you need a book that won’t weigh you down. Whether you have a high-page-count book with a long shelf life, are looking to combine a series into a single volume, or are...

Designing Your User Experience Strategy, Part 3 (The Creative Process)

When designing your publishing platform, there are many factors to consider to deliver an optimal user experience. It’s critical to establish a user-first driven process, as diagrammed below.

OpenType SVG Fonts in Print: Known Issues and Recommendations

OpenType SVG (scalable vector graphics) fonts are nothing new. Initially intended for web-based design, OpenType SVG fonts are beginning to appear in printed works and are causing concern in the...

MUP fields an OA compliance curveball with the support of PubFactory’s SiteGen module

In 2018, we collaborated with Manchester University Press (MUP) on a hosting platform that would bring all of their books and journals online. Manchester is the largest research university in the...

Ask, Don’t Tell: Selling Books to Corporate Buyers

Doctors ask questions to get information before making a diagnosis. Litigators ask questions of witnesses to build their cases. Journalists ask questions to generate information for their articles....

Attention, Mailers: USPS 2019 Mailing Promotions and Incentives Are Available

The USPS has published their 2019 Mailing Promotions calendar and there is much information available about discounts that mailers should be aware of. These promotions encourage mailers to...

Be in the know! The USPS has issued a rate change on Periodicals, Marketing Mail, Package Services, Postage, and Priority Mail

The rate changes go into effective January 27, 2019.