Articles

Production · Article | 10.04.24 POD vs. Offset Printing: Making an Informed Decision
by Eli Livshitz

When it comes to publishing, especially for independent publishers and authors, the question of...

Production · Article | 06.03.24 Increasing Accessibility in Publishing with Large Print Production and Discoverability
by Jessica Nelson

The World Health Organization estimates that at least 2.2 billion people globally have near or...

Production · Industry News · Article | 01.01.22 Broken Links: Supply Chain Challenges
by Deb Vanasse

PUBLISHED JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2022 by Deb Vanasse, Reporter, IBPA Independent magazine -- ...

Production · Article | 06.01.17 Even a Small Publisher Can Print Sustainably
by Karla Olson

PUBLISHED JUNE 2017 by Karla Olson, Director, Patagonia Books Karla OlsonAs a small...

Production · Article | 12.01.16 Print on Demand or Offset? Let Your Presales Answer
by Elizabeth Turnbull

Nearly all independent publishers today must wrestle with the question that plagues the...

Production · Article | 12.01.16 Printer Checklist & Shipping Questions to Ask
by Peter Goodman,Dave Peattie

PUBLISHED DECEMBER 2016 by Peter Goodman, Stone Bridge Press, and Dave Peattie, Whereabouts...

Production · Article | 11.30.16 Print Production: An Array of Options
by Deb Vanasse

The flexible nature of independent publishing allows you to select the processes and printers...

Production · Article | 04.02.14 Keeping Production Costs Down
by Thomas Woll

The production function can be significant in terms of both incurring costs and saving money for...

Production · Article | 08.06.13 Printing in China: Is it Wise? Is it Safe?
by Peter Goodman

Should you print your books in China? According to PrintNinja.com, an online U.S.–based...

Production · Article | 05.01.06 How Big Should the First Printing Be?


PMA members who responded to a blast about first print runs were—as you’ll...