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Gorham Printing delivers beautifully made novels designed to showcase your writing with clarity, professionalism, and long‑lasting quality. With crisp text, durable bindings, and fully customizable formats, we help authors, publishers, and writing groups create professional, custom‑printed books.
We offer affordable novel and manuscript printing, fast turnaround times, and flexible options for both short‑run and bulk orders. Use the cost calculator below or call us at 360‑623‑1323 to get started bringing your story to life in print.
In seconds have your book price for a softcover, hardcover, or spiral bound novel. Using the tool below, enter your book’s specifications to see what it costs to print your book using Gorham Printing’s standard quality paper and cover options. Click 'Order Books' to choose additional paper choices or add premium customization options.
Gorham Printing gives authors, publishers, and writing groups the freedom to design novels and manuscripts exactly the way they envision them. With customizable trim sizes, binding styles, paper types, and crisp black‑and‑white or full‑color interiors, every book is crafted to showcase your writing with bookstore‑ready quality.
From single‑copy proofs to full production runs, Gorham Printing lets you tailor every detail, including custom covers, specialty finishes, and flexible page counts. With fast turnaround times and hands‑on support, you get beautifully made novels built to last—perfect for self‑publishing, beta readers, agent submissions, or retail distribution.
Located in the Pacific Northwest, Gorham Printing is a family‑owned short‑run book printer serving authors, publishers, writing groups, and independent creators nationwide. We specialize in high‑quality novel printing and manuscript printing, delivering crisp text, durable materials, and professional layouts that bring your story to life on the page.
Why authors choose Gorham Printing for novels and manuscripts:
Gorham Printing has been producing premium, custom books in the Pacific Northwest for over fifty years, and that same craftsmanship defines our novel printing and manuscript printing services. From debut fiction to polished, publication‑ready books, we ensure every project is built with clean text, durable materials, and professional layouts that showcase your writing at its best.
The most popular novel and manuscript printing specs are designed to balance readability, durability, and cost‑effectiveness. These choices give authors and publishers a polished, professional book that feels great in the hand and presents the writing clearly without stretching the production budget. For writers seeking a more premium or bookstore‑ready look, options like hardcover binding, heavier interior paper, or specialty cover finishes offer even more ways to elevate the final product.
Because novels and manuscripts are often read, shared, and referenced repeatedly, authors typically choose specs that maximize longevity and text clarity. Below are some of the most commonly selected options for high‑quality novel and manuscript printing:
Novel and manuscript printing costs can vary significantly, but most authors find that the biggest factors are page count, binding style, paper quality, and trim size. Perfect‑bound (softcover) novels are typically the most budget‑friendly option, making them ideal for author proofs, beta‑reader copies, self‑published releases, and small production runs. As soon as you add premium features, such as heavier interior paper, specialty finishes, or full‑color pages, the price increases because each upgrade requires additional materials and production steps.
Hardcover novels are the most durable and premium option, which naturally makes them more expensive to produce. The rigid case of a hardcover book provides long‑term protection and a bookstore‑quality feel, making it a popular choice for collectors’ editions, gift copies, and professional publishing runs.
Additional customizations, such as foil stamping, dust jackets, or custom endsheets, can also raise the cost but dramatically enhance the book’s appearance and longevity. Review our full list of premium features to see what customization options are available for your chosen binding.
Novel are commonly printed in a 6x9 trim size. Here are a few comparisons that show the price difference of printing a 6x9 novel in various bindings:
Yes. We produce custom novels, manuscripts, author proofs, and self‑published books with professional quality and long‑lasting durability.
Absolutely. We specialize in short‑run quantities of 25-5000 books, perfect for author proofs, beta‑reader copies, writing workshops, and small publishing runs.
Yes. We regularly print high‑volume novel and manuscript projects for independent authors, small presses, and publishing organizations.
We are located in the Pacific Northwest and ship novels and custom‑printed books nationwide.
We offer softcover (perfect bound), hardcover (case bound), saddle‑stitched, and spiral coil bindings to match your novel’s style, durability needs, and budget.
Yes. Black‑and‑white is the most cost‑effective option for text‑heavy manuscripts and novels, while full color is available for books that include illustrations, maps, or visual elements. Color printing is billed per page, allowing you to control costs by mixing color and black‑and‑white pages.
Yes. We provide high‑quality, long‑lasting interior papers designed for clean text reproduction, comfortable reading, and durability through repeated handling.
Have questions? Call us to talk with a team member from our Washington office. You’ll always talk to a real person, and we answer in seconds. Plus, you’ll have a dedicated rep working with you through every stage of your print order.
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