How To Publish Your Own Book

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At Art Bookbindery, our highly acclaimed self publishing service combines a high level of customer service with the highest quality book production.

We have simplified the self publishing process by offering professional help and advice while at the same time including services such as page layout and professional cover design at no extra cost. 


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How To Publish Your Own Book - Step by step

Editing
 

Your book should be properly edited before submitting it for printing. Many of our clients choose to have a friend or family member who is qualified do the book editing. A second option is to hire a student from a local community college or University to do the editing. A third option is to hire a professional editor. Although we do not offer an editing service, we do refer qualified editors upon request. An important rule in editing is as the author of the book, you should never do the final edit. If there are mistakes, you probably won’t catch all your own mistakes, no matter how many times you proofread your manuscript.

Page Layout

Page layout is the term which describes the way in which text is situated on a page. A page layout which contain no photographs, tables/ charts, bullets, or index (otherwise known as a basic layout) can be created by our designers at no additional charge. If your page layout is not a basic layout, the next step is to adjust the page layout of your book. The page layout of your book should be adjusted to look exactly the way it should for printing. This includes choosing the font for the text and headers, as well as the margin size and location of the page numbers. This is something that you can do yourself using a basic computer and software such as Microsoft Word, or have our experienced book designers design the layout for you. For information on our book page layout service click here. For a step-by-step guide to creating your own book page layout, click here or call us toll free 1-866-944-2999 to speak directly with a layout specialist.



Obtaining a Quotation

We take the necessary time to discuss each step of the book publishing process, pinpoint your specific needs and produce a written quotation. Our quotations are guaranteed accurate and will not be altered unless the specifications of your job change. If you would like to request a quotation for your book, click here or call us toll free at 1-866-944-2999.


How To Submit Your Files For Printing

  • Copy your completed book file to a disk. It is best if the book file is saved in a single file (if possible), and not broken into several files (i.e. a different file for each chapter). If your book file includes several illustrations or photos, your file will likely be too large to send by email. If this is the case, it may be necessary to burn the file onto a CD, or use our ftp site to transfer your files. For simple instructions on using our ftp site, please call us toll free at 1-866-944-2999.
  • It may be necessary to print out one copy of your book from your computer's printer. A printed copy is usefull when submitting a Microsoft Word file. We use the printout you provide to compare with the files stored on the disk to ensure the files were not altered in any way while transferring from your computer system to ours. A printed copy is not necessary when sending a PDF file. PDF is an acronym for "Portable Document Format". Once a file has been into a PDF, it can be opened on any computer without problems such as text or photograph shifting. You can create your own PDF file with the proper software. For a free download of PDF software, click here 

  • You may provide a short biography (approx.100 words) and good quality photograph of yourself. If supplied, your photograph and short biography will be incorporated into the design of the back cover of your book at no additional cost.
  • You may supply good quality artwork or photo image to be incorporated into the book cover design by our graphic designers. This may be in the form of a photograph, negative, print, or high-resolution scanned image (300-600 dpi). 



    Reviewing Your Book Manuscript Submission

    The following is a checklist of items to be sent as part of your submission.

    · Your book manuscript file
    · Your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
    · A short biography of the author for the back cover of the book (Optional)
    · A photo of the author for the back cover of the book (Optional)
    · Cover artwork (Optional)



How to Send Your Book Manuscript

We recommend sending files under 5 megabytes by email or by using our ftp site for files larger than 5 megabytes. If choosing to send your file on a disk, we recommend using a certified service such as UPS, Fed Ex, or the Post Office's Express Mail Service. 

Book submissions should be sent to:

ART BOOKBINDERY
Manuscript Submission
Suite 550 - 70 Arthur Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 1G7



  • Please remember to include your name, address, phone number complete with area code, and an email address with your book submission.
  • We will contact you as soon as we receive your submission and will be in touch with you throughout the publishing process to keep you fully informed of your book's progress. One of our designers will contact you regarding your book's cover design.

    All files and original artwork or photographs will be returned with the finished books at the time of delivery. 



Our Page Layout / Book Cover Design Service

If you require a page layout, our professionals will produce your book's layout while our cover designers will begin work on creating a unique book cover design. If you have illustrations or photographs you would like to include, our designers will incorporate these images into the book cover design. The book cover design is provided at no additional cost. If you are planning to do your own page layout, click here for page layout tips. 



Proofing and  Book Printing

Once the book cover design and layout are complete, we will produce a complete set of proofs for your perusal. Upon approval of the proofs, we will immediately begin printing your books. Depending on the quantity of books ordered, the printing normally takes 15 working days once the proofs are approved.

If you would like to speak to one of our self publishing experts, please call us toll free at 1-866-944-2999 to discuss the details of your book.


                   


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