Print on Demand

Competition for shelf space in bookshops is fierce and invariably requires wholesale discounts that are unsustainable for most self-published books. Also, booksellers are often reluctant to invest in new or unknown authors unless they are given a good reason to do so. Print on demand helps to address this through online sellers, although stockholding is still driven by perceived demand and the demand in the pre-publication period. Our print on demand service is the simple way to make a book available online, not just in the UK but internationally.

Before the growth of print on demand books (POD), publication usually meant accepting the long print run costs of traditional printing. First came up-front print costs, then the printed books had to be stored and, short of ordering another print run, there was no way to adjust production to demand.

• Print on demand books avoid the costs of long initial print runs.
• Avoid tying up working capital in costly inventory.
• Call off the number of copies required to use or to sell yourself – when you want them.
• For books we sell online you only pay for printing books after the book is ordered, printed and paid for by the consumer. This transaction involves no payment from you because we deduct the print cost from the wholesale price and pay the profit to you. The print cost also includes our profit margin on the transaction.
• Avoid the waste of unsold stock.
• Print on demand can be seamlessly integrated with online ordering.

How Does Creating Print on Demand Books Work?

Print on demand (also sometimes referred to as ‘publish on demand’) is a process where new copies of your book are printed when orders are received from retailers, or when you specifically request copies for yourself.

Before widespread adoption of digital printing, print on demand services weren’t possible because it wasn’t economical to print single copies of a book. As we prove daily, the economic viability of book printing on demand has changed this. It’s never been easier or more cost-effective to have copies of your book printed to order. What’s more, print on demand companies like ours can remove much of the risk from publishing your book.

Choosing between print on demand companies

Choosing the right print on demand partner involves more than comparing services and prices. It means finding the right balance of experience, technical expertise and interpersonal ‘chemistry’. At The Choir Press, we combine the latest print on demand book publishing technology with years of publishing experience and acclaimed personal service that you’ll experience from our first conversation.

How much will it cost to self-publish?

Every book is different, so tell us about yours. We may need to ask for some more information about your book before we can send you a personal, no-obligation quote but you can use our calculator here to get a ballpark figure for production of some popular book sizes and formats. Enquire about your book or read more about self-publishing costs.

Talk to Us About Your On Demand Printing Needs Today

Whether you want us to print from your print-ready files or files composed by us, we’re Gloucestershire based print on demand publishers who can help you print paperbacks or hardbacks on demand – not just fiction but non-fiction in areas as diverse as travel, the arts, personal development, sport, cookery, poetry, hobbies, biography and history. Whatever your book, we can advise you and help you make all aspects of the print on demand process a successful reality. If you use our services for a long print run you can also have a print on demand service for a small extra cost. Please contact us now for more information.

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