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Read more about the article What’s New for Gorham Printing in 2021
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What’s New for Gorham Printing in 2021

Here at Gorham Printing, we have been working on finding new techniques, tools, knowledge, products and features to help you on your publishing journey. Right now, we have some big news we would like to share with you.

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June 9, 2021
Read more about the article Inspiring Voices: We Are the Future with Merna Hecht
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Inspiring Voices: We Are the Future with Merna Hecht

We Are the Future comes directly from the Stories of Arrival Poetry Project out of Foster High School in Tukwila, Washington. Collecting poetry broadsides from refugee and immigrant youth, We Are the Future gives students a chance to tell their story in their own words and art

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May 19, 2021
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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 16 Marketing Strategies for Your Self-Published Book in 2019
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16 Marketing Strategies for Your Self-Published Book in 2019

By 2019, several marketing strategies have emerged as clear winners for self-published authors. We've compiled some of the most successful strategies for indie authors and publishers.

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February 20, 2019
Read more about the article How to Sell Your Self-Published Book Online in 6 Steps
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How to Sell Your Self-Published Book Online in 6 Steps

In 2018, the debate is pretty much over; online sales are a key component of any self-published author's book marketing campaign. Even if you have little to no technical experience, these six steps can go a long way to increasing your online book sales.

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July 13, 2018
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Are You Ready for Alaska Book Week?

Did you know that October 1st through 7th is Alaska Book Week? In 2015, the governor of Alaska declared the first week of October the official week to “celebrate [their]…

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September 29, 2017
Read more about the article Store, Sell and Ship Your Books with Gorham Printing’s New Sales Tools
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Store, Sell and Ship Your Books with Gorham Printing’s New Sales Tools

We are thrilled to announce our brand-new Sales Tools program! It is not uncommon for our customers to ask, “How can I sell my books online?” We now have an…

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July 7, 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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Promoting Your Book at the Library

Are you looking for new ways to promote your book? Libraries are a great place to gain new readers and connect directly with your target audience. Consider approaching your local…

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February 28, 2017
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An Evening with the Authors

Last Friday the Lewis County Historical Museum welcomed the public for its sixth annual Evening with the Authors. We had the privilege of attending this event and decked out our…

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December 9, 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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