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Our work · Self-published books

Self-Published Books We've Printed for Authors

Every title here belongs to the person who wrote it. Poets, novelists, photographers and illustrators brought us their files, kept their rights and went home with a box of finished books. Open any of them to see which format, stock and binding we settled on together.

Custom sizes lead the way, followed by A5 and A4, and silk and uncoated stocks are almost level, so you can compare both before you choose. A few of these books sold out and came back to us for another run.

Self-published book printing and pricesPaperback and hardback prices for 100 copies, plus a quote form

Every other self-published title in the collection

Showing 1 to 19 of 19, newest first

SizeAnyCustom Size (11)A5 (5)210x210mm (1)240x170mm (1)A4 (1)
PaperAnySilk (182)Uncoated (169)Gloss (46)Winter and Company material (23)Colorplan (20)GF Smith (19)Uncoated 100% Recycled (14)Evolution Uncoated (10)Antalis (3)Keaykolour (3)
Foil-detailed hardback fashion lookbook cover on Racing Green Colorplan, printed by Ex Why Zed.

Hardback Fashion Lookbook Printing for Ted Baker London, Q3 Autumn Winter 25

A5 · GF SmithFoil-stamped cover of To the Horizon and Back, a coffee table art book printed by Ex Why Zed.

Section Sewn Perfect Bound Art Book: To the Horizon and Back

Custom Size · GF Smithhard-back-photo-book-printer-brighton

Adam Slama | Strive Challenge Photo Books

Custom Size · Colorplanhardback-childrens-book-printing-2021

Yendor by Rodney Matthews

Custom Size · GF SmithCreative book binding technique

Book Printing with Linen Cover: The Art Journey of Sean Newman

A4 · ColorplanMonochrome print quality in the street photography book.

Street Photography Books Printing: A Case Study in Excellence

Custom Size · GF Smithsatricial-book-printer-uk

Sarah Maple Not My Cup of Tea

210x210mm · GF SmithMichal Augustini First Three No Flash Book

Hardback Photography Printing: Michal Augustini's "First Three No Flash"

Custom Size · ColorplanCrystal Bennes bespoke GF Smith cover booklets

Limited Edition Chapbook printing onto GF Smith Colorplan

A5 · Colorplanart-book-gf-smith-cover-white-foil

David Cass: Where Once The Waters

Custom Size · GF Smithprint-a-hardback-wildlife-photography-book-uk

Primitive British Goat by Jack Mifflin

Custom Size · Colorplanmake-book-with-linen-cover-foiling-gf-smith

Hardback Photography Printing for In Bohemia by Willem Jaspert

Custom Size · Colorplanceltic-hardback-art-book-printing-scotland

Confluence Art Book | Celtic and Arabian hard back story book

Custom Size · Colorplanmake-a-book-colorplan-white-ink

Project Trademark brand booklets

A5 · Colorplancreative-book-printing-uk

Hyper-Reality by Keiichi Matsuda

Custom Size · Colorplanblack-foil-on-to-gf-smith-nomad

Manchester School of Art 'Observatory' Books

240x170mm · GF Smithcolorplan-citrine-booklet-printing

Rory DCS Zines 'How To Be Fun'

Custom Size · ColorplanSpot Varnished Book Covers London

Kingston University Graphic Design 2012

A5 · GF Smithwhite-ink-printing

Gin Foundry Anthology Book

A5 · Colorplan

Guides for self-publishing authors

Format, fonts, covers and distribution, written by the team that prints the books.

Getting the poetry book format rightLine breaks, white space and trim size for a collection of poems.Amazon Kindle self-publishing in the UKWhat Kindle offers authors, and where printed copies fit alongside it.Designing a poetry book coverFive cover ideas that suit a slim collection.Self-publishing without AmazonRoutes to readers that keep you in full control.Fonts that suit a self-published bookTypefaces for body text, headings and covers.Indie publishing or self publishingWhat separates the two routes, and which one suits your book.

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