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Read more about the article What to Look For in a Book Printer
Book Printing Cost / Book production / Self Publishing

What to Look For in a Book Printer

Every printer is different, but there are different categories of printing, and if you know what you’re dealing with, you can better anticipate what the process will look like. There are three key words to look out for.

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June 17, 2021
Read more about the article How to Craft the Perfect Foil Stamp Book Cover
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How to Craft the Perfect Foil Stamp Book Cover

Foil stamping is one of the oldest methods in the world to make a book shine, and it’s one of my favorites. Used for hundreds of years, foil stamping can be found anywhere from traditional, high-end books to new and innovative cover designs.

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April 28, 2021
Read more about the article The Anatomy of a Barcode
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The Anatomy of a Barcode

If you've ever attempted to publish your own book, you've likely had to deal with barcodes at some point. A barcode is a graphic of vertical lines that can be…

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April 8, 2021
Read more about the article How to Choose the Best Paper Stock for Your Book’s Interior
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How to Choose the Best Paper Stock for Your Book’s Interior

What paper should I use for the interior of my book? With the amount of time it takes to write, edit and perfect a book, it’s easy to understand why…

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April 17, 2019
Read more about the article How to Pick a Book Size for Your Genre
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How to Pick a Book Size for Your Genre

Printing a book takes a lot of decisions. What will your cover look like? What font will your book be printed in? How will your characters escape their fate? There…

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August 20, 2018
Book production / Self Publishing

August 2nd is National Coloring Book Day!

Coloring books have become a big category in the publishing industry, with adult coloring leading the trend. Even those of us who are less artistically inclined can find relaxation, creativity,…

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August 2, 2017
Read more about the article Need to pay for your self published book? Try crowdfunding!
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Need to pay for your self published book? Try crowdfunding!

It seems like everyone these days has a side-hustle. The tough reality is that dreams cost money. More and more, we’re seeing authors and artists come through our shop who…

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March 17, 2017
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We Went to Wordstock!

This time last week, Genevieve and Alison were loading up boxes of guidebooks, tote bags, business cards, candy, and Genevieve's trusty typewriter Buttercup to drive south for Wordstock, Portland's recently-rebooted …

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November 11, 2016
Read more about the article How Long Does It Take to Print a Book?
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How Long Does It Take to Print a Book?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions when a customer places an order for a book. Our standard production time for softcover books is 5-10 business days once…

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May 13, 2016
Read more about the article Customize Your Book with Gorham Printing
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Customize Your Book with Gorham Printing

Are you looking for ways to set your book apart from the rest? You may want to consider a custom extra. While you won’t find these options in our Quote…

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February 19, 2016
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Julia Butler Hansen was undefeated in 42 consecuti Julia Butler Hansen was undefeated in 42 consecutive elections, the second woman from Washington elected to Congress. Thanks to the incredible team at @legacy_wa  you can read the story of her life's work, printed right here in our shop in Centralia! #WAHistory #GorhamPrinting  #womeninpolitics #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth
If you've ever stopped by Gorham Printing to pick If you've ever stopped by Gorham Printing to pick up your books, you may have walked in the foosteps of George Washington, a Black pioneer who came west in 1850 and founded the city of Centralia. We were honored to print the true story of his life! George's legacy lives on in Centralia, and in the George & Mary Jane Washington Scholarship at the @centralia_college_foundation. 

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Don Trosper is the Public History Manager at the h Don Trosper is the Public History Manager at the historic Schmidt House in the heart of Tumwater, Washington, a stone’s throw from our shop. When Don first came to us with the idea of printing true stories from Tumwater’s history, I knew it was a book I wanted to read. Read more about Don's journey at the Gorham Printing blog! Link in our bio.

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Foster shares some tips about spiral binding, incl Foster shares some tips about spiral binding, including the best genres, how to adjust your files to match, and how to make your spiral book stand out over on the Gorham Printing blog! What kind of book do you think works best with a spiral binding?

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After the holidays and the snowstorm, we are back After the holidays and the snowstorm, we are back in the office! Indiana Bones stopped by our office to get a free copy of our guidebook (and some treats. Mostly treats.) What book are you working on for 2022?
I love an immersive experience, and when it comes I love an immersive experience, and when it comes to book printing, bleeds are one of the great ways to pull readers into the world of your book. Whether you want a full color background, a run-away illustration, or a line break that jets off the edge of the page, bleeds are the way to do it.

Read more about bleed areas and how to make them work for you at the Gorham Printing blog—link in our bio!
"On a small island in Puget Sound, a group of adul "On a small island in Puget Sound, a group of adults and grandchildren take over an abandoned farm with a historic farmhouse, a dilapidated barn and a rickety chicken coop for two summers..." 

When local author Carol Horner called us about designing and printing her upcoming novel, we knew it would be one of a kind. We had the chance to design the interior and cover of this book. Thanks for letting us be a part of the journey Carol!

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If you think you've seen it all, you probably have If you think you've seen it all, you probably haven't—especially if you haven't seen David DiLaura's extensive Bibliotheca Opticoria. This foil stamped hardcover is a one-of-a-kind historical collection. 

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The concept was startlingly simple: photo shoots o The concept was startlingly simple: photo shoots of women without makeup or hair styling and without enhancements of the final pictures, with the goal of changing the way we see ourselves. The outcome is 100 stories and images of women combined into one outstanding book.

@amypainephoto shared some of her story and what inspired her to start the Just Me series today at the Gorham Printing blog! Find the whole interview at the link in our bio.

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