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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
Welcome to Gorham Printing! We are a highly-versatile short run book printer located halfway between Portland and Seattle. We work with self-publishing authors, independent publishers, universities, historians, artists, and many…
