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AuthorHouse
(formerly 1stBooks)
The company offers books in both Adobe PDF and print-on-demand formats.
A national distribution network is available through bookstores and online
booksellers such as Amazon.com. Fees for their services are affordable
and come in electronic or print formats. Authors and publishers can elect
only one format to reduce their initial investment. For more information
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Black
Butterfly Press
Black Butterfly is an e-book publishing company dedicated to developing
writing talent, publishing and promoting the authors on-line, and helping
authors develop a readership. This is done through book reviews, articles,
literary services, and author interviews. www.maxinethompson.com
BookLocker
This company offers books for sell on their website. Print books are converted
to a PDF format which can be downloaded from the website.
iUniverse.com
This company has developed partnerships or alliances with Barnes and Noble
(now owns 49% of the company), Ingram ‘s LightningPrint.com, Writer’s
Digest, Writer’s Club, and Author’s Guild. They are positioned to be a
major player in this relatively new industry. www.iuniverse.com
Gemstar
eBook
NuvoMedia has developed a hand-held reader, The Rocket eBook. Rocket eBook
and Softbook are now owned by Gemstar. Users download content from the
company’s online bookstore or some of the major online bookstores. The
content is in a special HTML format called RocketEditions and can be transferred
to the Rocket eBook reader device. The company has established a distribution
network with Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com. www.rocket-ebook.com
Microsoft
Reader
Microsoft uses a reader device based on “Clear Type” technology. It
claims their reader will display content close to the quality of paper.
It also has security software that protects against copying and piracy.
www.microsoft.com/reader.
Xlibris
Offers print-on-demand books at affordable prices.
They are perhaps the first company of its type to offer full-color print-on-demand
services.
www.xlibris.com
iUniverse
(Digital Publisher)
620 North 48th Street, Suite 201
Lincoln, NE 68504
phone: (800) 376-1736
www.iuniverse.com
Barnes and Noble owns part of the company.
Lightning
Source (On-Demand Printer)
1136 Heil Quaker Boulevard
LaVergne, TN 37086
phone: (615) 213-5466
fax: (615) 213-5114
www.ingrambooks.com
They are owned by Ingram Books.
Houston
Datum (Digital Printer)
8885 Monroe Rd.
Houston, TX 77075
phone: (713) 944-4600
www.houstondatum.com
They do small runs up to about 1,500 books. There are no set up fees.
Xlibris
(Digital Publisher)
436 Walnut
Philadelphia, PA 19106
phone: (800) 888-795-5474 (215) 923-4686
Xlibris is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures.
They are active in writing communities.
www.xlibris.com
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