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 Raccah, set the tone for the show as she shared her secrets of success...
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 hand (use), place on a shelf as a decoration (reuse), or share with a...
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 looking for a way to reduce the weight of your book, you need a printer you...
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 printing industry among designers, publishers, printers, and software...
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. Similarly, when selling to a corporate buyer, authors and publishers...
Findings from Sheridan’s customer satisfaction survey show that publisher’s book manufacturing needs are slowing in 2018, while the need for single-copy print-on-demand (POD) and non-print technologies is growing. When asked, “Did your book manufacturing needs grow or...
