I Street Press

A COMMUNITY WRITING & PUBLISHING CENTER

Jump into the world of print-on-demand, self-publishing and writing/publishing classes. We hope that I Street Press will become the go-to destination for all things writing and publishing. Do you have a book inside? We can print it for you!

LEARN

View our Events calendar for classes on writing and publishing for I Street Press.

PUBLISH

1. Read the how-to guide, I Publish at I Street 
   • Welcome to I Street Press
   • Quick Guide
   • Pricing
   • Submission and Formatting Guidelines
   • Formatting Hints and Other Tips  
   • Resources
   • FAQ
2. Attend an info session. We offer them twice a month and they are free. Register by clicking here: Info Sessions. We will cover everything you need to know about preparing your manuscript for printing on the Espresso Book Machine, information about selling your book and much more.
3. Prepare your manuscript for the Espresso Book Machine.
4. Call 916-264-2777 for a publishing appointment. Generally, appointments are available Tuesday evenings and all day Saturday. I Street staff will schedule appointments at other times based on need. Questions? Please e-mail istreet@saclibrary.org.

READ

With the new Espresso Book Machine, you can request that we print a high-quality paperback book just for you.

1. Start by searching the ExpressNet database. Take your time—there are over three million titles!
2. Once you find a title that you'd like, send an e-mail to istreet@saclibrary.org with detailed information about the title you'd like to order (please make sure you take note of the price).
3. You will hear back from I Street Press within 72 hours and you will receive an invoice from PayPal. Once paid, we will print the book for you and send it to your favorite Sacramento Public Library branch for pick-up.

Questions? Please e-mail istreet@saclibrary.org.


I Street Press would not be possible without the generous support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the California State Library. Thank you!