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December 26

Publishing

I don't know how it works but I'm sure that it depends on the pages you wish to publish together with the cost of book making/binding. Is there any information available that you could display to acquire a basic understanding knowledge please. 119.30.47.147 (talk) 16:08, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

Click on the title for more information. DOR (HK) (talk) 17:59, 26 December 2017 (UTC)

I just need to print a bunch of books with lots of pages in each. The article displayed doesn't give me the rough understanding of:

How many pages in a book will cost me how much in order to make/bind with a cover.

And how many book of the same will cost me how much.

if you know what I mean...

119.30.47.151 (talk) 16:27, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

We have an article on List of self-publishing companies that has some useful links to companies who will print for you. The cost will vary widely by country, company, and the quality of the finished product. I haven't found any in Bangladesh, though I'm sure there must be some. Here is an example of UK prices. No recommendation is intended. Dbfirs 19:22, 28 December 2017 (UTC)

I (a former professional bookseller and publisher's editor) urge the OP to be cautious before parting with any money. Some Self-publishing companies will carry out copy-editing, typesetting, book design, printing and binding if and as required, will explain in advance all their charges in detail, and will provide you with the number of finished volumes that you have contracted them for. What they will probably not do is market (advertise) your book, actively solicit orders from bricks-and-mortar booksellers, or sell the books to booksellers or directly to the public on your behalf as a "normal" publisher does.

There are also companies called Vanity presses (though not by themselves) who may promise all of these things and more, will charge (over-)high prices for them, but may well not bother or not be able to carry some of them out. You could for example find yourself paying them a monthly charge to store unbound pages for you (which may not yet actually have been printed at all – see Print on demand), to be bound one by one if any order is received for the book. Reputable book distributors and stores never have dealings with such companies, and several of the most notorious operators have a habit of failing to provide what they have been paid for, failing to pay the Royalties owed to their authors, and declaring bankruptcy only to spring up under different names.

The OP might like to investigate potential problems on the websites Writer Beware (operated by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America organisation, but the advice is generally applicable) or other similar writers' organisations. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.199.208.241 (talk) 15:30, 29 December 2017 (UTC)

Thank you all. I have a rough idea now, plus I can save up... Regards. Wish you all a happy new year. 119.30.39.140 (talk) 18:41, 30 December 2017 (UTC)