Book Publishing Resources

Alternatives to the I Street Press for Book Publishing

I Street Press was an in-library printing press that allowed the public to print their own books, including novels, family and community history non-fiction, cookbooks, memoirs, journals and graphic novels. The I Street Press has been retired due to inconsistent access to printing machinery and parts. Below are alternative resources that can be used to publish material.

Full Service

Book Prep (local)
(530) 759-2000
423 F Street, Suite 206
Davis, CA 95616

  • Services: Cover design, formatting, e-book conversion, POD with IngramSpark, assistance with ISBN registration, marketing and distribution

Authority Publishing (non-fiction only; local)
service@authoritypublishing.com
(877) 800-1097
11230 Gold Express Drive, #310-413
Gold River, CA 95670

  • Services: Cover design, layout, editing and proofreading, ISBN and barcode assignment, e-book formatting, distribution, low minimum orders (50 books), print on demand, marketing available

Book Baby (Amazon; fully online service)
(877) 961-6878

  • Services: Book design, layout, editing, printing, eBook preparation, ISBN codes, marketing and distribution
  • Cost: Packages start at $1,090

Gatekeeper Press (fully online service)
(866) 535-0913

  • Services: Book design, layout, editing, printing, eBook preparation, ISBN codes, marketing and distribution
  • Cost: a la carte services from $100 and packages from $2,500


Book Printing & Layout

Barry Franklin Press (local)
(916) 990-2121
6440 Buckskin Lane
Roseville, CA 95747

  • Services: Publication printing

We Think Ink
(887) 224-8446, sales@wethinkink.com
4944 Windplay Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

  • Services: Publication printing, design services

Alpha Graphics
(916) 221-4333
11225 Trade Center Drive, #175
Rancho Cordova, CA

  • Services: Layout, design, cover content, printing and binding


Editing Services

Inventing Reality Editing Service (local)
Owner/Editor: Rob Bignell
Sacramento, CA

  • Services: Editing

Edit Pros (local)
Owners/Editors: Marti Smiley Childs, Jeff March
423 F Street, Suite 206
Davis, CA 95616

  • Services: Writing, editing, and proofreading


Sacramento Public Library has no affiliation with these organizations and does not list them in any preferential order.