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BookBaby was created to help writers bypass the old-school industry and connect directly with readers around the world.
BookBaby makes self-publishing easy: from cover design, book printing, eBook conversions, distribution, website creation, and more.
Tell us about your book by creating and saving a quote!
Step 1: Go to the book printing quote configurator: https://www.bookbaby.com/quoter/default.aspx
Step 2: Using the subway stops configure your book printing quote.
First select your trim size. If you would like to use a trim size that is not included in our standard options please select the size that closest fits your needs. Once completed, please contact our customer support team to customize your quote.
After selecting your trim size move through the next subway stops to select your cover style, binding option, cover finish, print type, paper stock and any additional services like cover design or text formatting.
In the add-ons section you can select the option to purchase an ISBN number from BookBaby or have your book converted to ePUB and delivered to our digital distribution partners including Amazon, B&N, Kobo, iBookstore, etc.
Prepare your book and artwork so that you can upload your files to our site:
Please download our helpful "How to prepare graphic files for book printing" free PDF.
Upload your PDF files and walk through check out!
We'll start the production process once your order is submitted.
First we'll do a prepress review to make sure that your text and art is set up to print a great looking product! (If we find anything worrisome about your files, we will notify you via email before we go to print to see if you want to / are able to make corrections first)
Then we go to print and finally, ship the finished product to you!