Monthly Archives: November 2008

Book Making in 1947

This video shows how books were made in 1947. It’s interesting to see how much work was needed just to print text onto a page. The amount of manual labor involved is amazing, especially compared to today’s technology whereby a … Continue reading

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The Downside of Vanity Publishers

Some vanity or subsidy publishers are unethical publishers who expect authors to incur all production expenses of publishing, and more often than not fail to satisfy their end of the deal, which includes effective marketing or sales. Some publishers may … Continue reading

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Publishing Scams to Look Out For

The world of publishing, for all its literary glory, is not free from fraudsters and scammers. There are various scams associated with small time publishers as well as literary agents. Before authors or anybody seeking a publishing arrangement signs an … Continue reading

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Journal Book Making

This video shows how to make a journal book and a matching slip case. With some basic materials, almost anyone can make their own books, even perfect bound paperback books, all by hand.

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Publishing and the Associated Legal Issues

As a publisher it is important that one understands fully the complex legal parameters that surround the publishing of a book. The publishing business requires a vision and a full understanding of the future scope of proposed projects. There is … Continue reading

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Print On Demand – An Overview

Print on demand or POD is a printing technology in which new copies of a book or other published material is printed only after an order is received. Print on demand is a smart way to print a limited number … Continue reading

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POD and Self Publishing

The development of print on demand (POD) technology has led to the concept of publishing houses offering services directly to authors who are keen to self-publish. Book packagers, who take the risk of production by offering the work to a … Continue reading

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POD and Book Publishing

The concept of print on demand (POD) works with the techniques of digital printing to offer several options for book publishing. This means that books can now be printed at fixed rates per copy, mitigating the need for bulk printing. … Continue reading

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POD and Digital Printing – Hand in Hand

Digital printing involves reproducing digital images or text onto a physical surface, such as photographic paper or film, and is markedly different from conventional litho printing. Print on demand (POD) became commonplace only after digital printing was established, since printing … Continue reading

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Electronic Rights and Publishing Contracts

The electronic rights covered in a book publishing agreement are ruled by several sensitive parameters that must be reviewed by both the publisher and the author so that a mutually beneficial arrangement is reached. So what exactly do ‘electronic rights’ … Continue reading

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