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Novel Printing

Turn your manuscript into a finished printed novel

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Many dream of writing their own novel, releasing the stories trapped within their minds. But you, you actually ran the gauntlet and made it from the first sentence, to the first draft, through endless revisions, all the way to the final manuscript.

Was it painful? Yes. Was it demanding? You bet. Was it worth it? Absolutely! And now that you’ve done the hard part, we’ll show you how to bring it on home and get your novel published.

“I was so glad that BookBaby was willing to work with me and really listen to my ideas.”— Lauren Lynne, Young Adult Author

Your novel can become a beautifully printed reality in just 5 days.

So what’s next? The pencil is down, but your work isn’t done.

There are a few essential parts to the book making process that you need to consider before your novel is printed and published.

Page formatting: Don’t let a disjointed page structure keep readers from enjoying your novel. Learn more.

Paper quality: We’ll help you find the right paper stock for your page-turner. Learn more.

Cover design: Your novel’s cover should reflect your book’s theme. And we have the design team to realize your vision. Learn more.

Choose the style and binding for your custom novel

We offer both softcover and hardcover printing options in a variety of sizes and paper stocks. Novel printing options include: spiral, perfect binding, or hardcover (casebound). Print from a PDF or have us design your book cover and book interior. Here are some of our most popular styles:

Pocket Book 4.25" x 6.87"

Pocket Book 4.25" x 6.87"

Softcover, Perfect Binding, 60lb natural
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Digest 5.5" x 8.5"

Digest 5.5" x 8.5"

Softcover, Perfect Binding, 60lb natural
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US Trade 6" x 9"

US Trade 6" x 9"

Softcover, Perfect Binding, 60lb natural
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The Complete Self-Publishing Package

Why not just get everything you need for one low price?

Printed books, eBooks, cover design, Print On Demand and ISBNs—just $1,499 for a limited time! Learn more.

What is perfect binding?

Perfect Binding is the adhesive-based book binding style of choice for most softcover books. After the back folds have been cut off, the pages are bound by gluing, instead of stitching or stapling, like in a magazine. BookBaby requires a minimum of 40 pages for perfect bound book printing.

Keep 100% of your net eBook sales

Publish and sell your novel

BookBaby authors can now publish and sell their printed books and eBooks in the world’s biggest bookstores. We’ll convert your novel into an eBook, sell it digitally in 60+ stores, and with our new Print On Demand technology you can now sell your novel (one-by-one) directly to your readers. And you can do it all without having to pay for large print runs, warehousing, or fulfillment.

Book distribution

Sell your eBook on Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Kobo and more

Printed book distribution

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Baker & Taylor, Powell's, Ingram

Try before you buy.

Get a single copy of your book made for just $19!

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