Q: How much does it cost to have a book published?

A: The actual cost of having a book published by Proprint depends on the number of pages and the number of books required. For example, it costs far less to produce 200 books of 176 pages than it does to produce 500 books of 360 pages. The same principle applies to the production of Slim Volumes. Including black and white or colour (or both) illustrations also adds to the price. Please go to the Online book pricing tool page for more information.

Q: Can Proprint actually sell the books on my behalf?

A: Unfortunately not, however, we can advise on effective methods of marketing your new book and potential target audiences you can approach to generate sales. A helpsheet is issued to all authors.

Q: How long does it take to have my book or booklet published? What about the Poetry Address Books and Poetry Diaries?

A: The publishing process has several stages and it can be several weeks from the time you submit your manuscript to the time you receive your books. However, our customers tell us the end result is worth the wait! Generally it takes eight weeks for a Shades booklet to be produced. eight to 10 weeks for a colour booklet, 10 to 14 weeks for a Slim Volume, and between 12 and 16 weeks for a softback book. Poetry Address Books and Poetry Diaries take between eight and 10 weeks to produce.

Q: Can I speak to other authors who have used Proprint?

A: We have thousands of happy customers (including many repeat customers) and will be delighted to put you in touch with any of them. Just ask!

Q: What is classed as a page?

A: In publishing each side of paper is classed as a page. For example, a book containing 10 leaves of paper inside the cover will actually contain 20 pages.