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How Can You Self-Publish a Children’s Book Step by Step?

Posted on 8 July 2026
 by Mike Heaton
Print guides · Children’s books EEx Why Zed·17 min read·Updated July 2026 Key Highlights ✓Self-publishing a children’s book involves writing, illustrations, formatting, printing, distribution, and marketing decisions. ✓Picture books require careful layout planning, high-quality illustrations, and professional print formatting. ✓Authors can self-publish through platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, and Blurb. ✓Editing, illustrations, printing, and […]

How Much Does It Cost to Self-Publish a Book in the UK?

Posted on 8 July 2026
 by Mike Heaton
Print guides · Self-publishing EEx Why Zed·18 min read·Updated July 2026 Key Highlights ✓Self-publishing costs in the UK vary widely depending on editing, formatting, printing, distribution, and marketing decisions. ✓Professionally producing a book usually requires investment in editing, cover design, and formatting before publication begins. ✓Amazon KDP removes upfront publishing fees, but printing costs and […]

The Paper Hack

Posted on 7 July 2026
 by Mike Heaton
The paper hack Kraft, off-white & textured paper — for free. Printing onto real coloured, off-white or brown kraft stock washes out your artwork and can at least double the cost. There's a far better way: drop one of our high-res paper textures into your background, and we print it crisp, full-colour, on bright white […]

How to Make a Poetry Zine

Posted on 20 May 2026
 by Mike Heaton
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of creating a poetry zine? It's okay to feel intimidated by the terms "poetry" and "zine." Many beginners find the process of making their first zine challenging. But fear not; this guide is here to help break down the process into manageable steps so you can enjoy the […]

LAUNCH a NEW ART, POETRY and LITERARY JOURNAL at Ex Why Zed

Posted on 20 May 2026
 by Mike Heaton
Exploring Winning Print Choices for Literary Magazines We take a deeper dive into Shooter Magazine which is a great example of a bi-annual series now at issue 14. Buy your copy at https://shooterlitmag.com/ Choose a layout and style that you adapt and roll out each issue. This breeds familiarity within the readership and creates the […]

PRINT a SHORT-FICTION, POETRY, LITERARY MAGAZINE at EX WHY ZED

Posted on 20 May 2026
 by Mike Heaton
We look at Issue 14 of the Short Fiction, Poetry and Literary magazine Shooter. We have proudly printed it since issue 1 so it’s another magazine that began its life on the press rollers at Ex Why Zed. High fives all around. Buy your copy at https://shooterlitmag.com/ 222x157mm Portrait Books 4pp Cover Matt laminated onto […]
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