Pricing

The Sacramento Public Library’s prices are competitive with those of online publishing sites. However we offer something that they can’t: face-to-face individualized attention. Depending on what tier of service you choose, we provide you with a printed proof before your book goes into production; online publishers send you an electronic proof. Most importantly, we’re a community-based service of the Sacramento Public Library.

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We offer two tiers of printing service

Tier 1: Print-only Set-up
$25 set-up fee, plus printing charges for each copy*

• Upload your book to the Espresso Book Machine

• Proof copy not included

 
Tier 2: Self-Publishing Set-up
$99 set-up fee, plus printing charges for each copy*

• Consult with the Publishing Assistant through every step of the process.

• Upload your book to the Espresso Book Machine
• Receive one proof copy before your first production run so that you can review it and make any necessary changes before printing more.
• Receive one upload of your revisions.
• Your files remain on the EBM’s secure server indefinitely. More copies can be printed whenever you want them.
• You have the option of uploading further revisions at any time for a $10 fee.

 

*6 per book, plus three cents per page for a book with white or cream interior paper

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A La Carte Services

• Author Revision: $10 for upload
• ISBN & Bar Code insertion: $50
• LCCN: $25
• Basic Cover and Spine Construction: $50/hour. One hour maximum.

 
Discounts

• 30-74 copies results in a 10% discount
• 75 or more copies results in a 15% discount

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