In this blog post I'll use three common cookbook
trim sizes as examples, point out the features of each, and offer some hints on achieving the best fit for your recipes.
With IngramSpark, you can achieve a physical product (whether print book or ebook) with the same quality standards that the publishing industry expects and that are utilized by traditional publishers, meaning your print book has the same binding,
trim sizes, paper weights, return status, wholesale discount, and beyond as books created by traditional publishers.
What about
trim sizes for larger format books?
Forget about unusual
trim sizes.
Print on demand has come a long way since it was first created, adding a variety of color options, binding types, the ability to have jacketed or unjacketed books, and a wide array of
trim sizes, but not all books lend themselves to POD because of special design elements or nonstandard
trim sizes.
In this episode we discuss book formats (hardcover, paperback, and ebook), popular book
trim sizes, and whether the debate should be ebooks vs printed books or ebooks AND printed books.
Both Createspace and Ingram / Lightning Source have a limit on which
trim sizes are available with crème paper, this is to be in line with industry standards across the board with all distributors and retailers.
If you're writing a book, it's important to know standard
trim sizes for your genre.
With tons of
trim sizes and bindings to choose from and vibrant color, people won't identify your book as self - published, they'll identify it as published.
I like the fact that you can have a variety of book -
trim sizes.
Those are your real tried and true
trim sizes for the paperback book, right?
Section A: Is the most common, industry standard
trim sizes used and the available paper types for each.
IngramSpark
trim sizes available to indie publishers currently range from 4» x 6» for paperbacks to 8.5» x 11» for paperbacks or hardcover books.
There are no limitations on
the trim sizes or formats (hardcover, softcover, color, black - and - white, etc.) that independent publishers can use when they're doing print - on - demand and distribution in a cost - effective way, Cutler said.
POD includes the choice of hardcover, hardcovers with a dust jacket, a wide variety of
trim sizes constantly being expanded, and different options for color interiors.
These are good, reliable
trim sizes that present a good reading experience for both non-fiction and novels.
Printing in standard sizes such as 6 x 9 inches tends to be cheaper than printing at unusual
trim sizes.
In this episode we discuss book formats (hardcover, paperback, and ebook), popular book
trim sizes, and
What
trim sizes do you see?
POD doesn't just offer crisp - looking text and graphics, but also allows for a wide range of
trim sizes, color options, and formats.
To find out which book printers for indie authors offer which standard
trim sizes, download the first part of the book (see below) and read page 21.
I have compiled for you a list of the most common categories, and I have researched the most common
trim sizes for the bestselling books in each category.
However, each month, I go through the USA Today bestseller list, the Amazon top - sellers, and the New York Times bestseller lists and compile a list of the most common
trim sizes they all have.
What is clear, is that if you want to emulate a successful publishing house (hint: you do), then you should consider the following
trim sizes.
The real purpose of this list is to allow you to see what established publishers (best - selling publishers) are doing with
their trim sizes in your category.
Many of
the trim sizes were so close to sizes available at IngramSpark that if they were a 10th of an inch or less different, I referenced IngramSpark's available sizes.
For books where answers might be short, even smaller
trim sizes (such as 6» X 9») can work, even if they don't provide an ideal user experience.
To the left are some examples of standard book
trim sizes.
See what the major houses and your biggest competition is doing with
their trim sizes.
As a side note, the current pricing calculator for a 200 - page book with standard 6 × 9
trim sizes cost the author nearly $ 2 more per copy through Ingram Spark due to a handling fee that CreateSpace does not charge.
Then, the art director & editor will specify
the trim sizes for you to work within.
With IngramSpark, you can achieve a physical product (whether print book or ebook) with the same quality standards that the publishing industry expects, meaning your print book has the same binding,
trim sizes, paper weights, return status, wholesale discount, and beyond as books created by traditional publishers.
(NOTE: By upgrading to the hardcover option, the softcover version of your book must also be in one of the available hardcover format
trim sizes and must meet the 108 page minimum.)
* Not all product offerings and
trim sizes are available in all markets.
Our world leading print - on - demand capabilities give you the widest range of paper,
trim sizes, bindings, hardcover, paperback, and color options.
One of the things we keep adding are different
trim sizes that we offer.
Ingram's POD platform now includes the choice of hardcover or paper cover, as well as a wide variety of
trim sizes and options for color interiors.
Robin Cutler [00:07:34] Yeah, and talk a little bit, because this has been we're always adding new
trim sizes and new technology.
Alongside a wide range of book types and
trim sizes, we provide access to the tools and support you need to publish a well - polished book of poetry, made readily available to poetry lovers, booksellers, and librarians across the globe.
With a wide range of
trim sizes, bindings, interior and cover options you can create exactly the book you want, in the most popular print formats.
POD is a not a viable option for books designed with foldouts, pop - ups, non-standard
trim sizes, or for titles that you know for sure will sell in excess of 2000 + copies a year.
Pam Dover [00:06:56] We have over 25 different
trim sizes.
Viz Signature is the trend with Viz Media's titles this week, meaning a collection of great manga sporting large
trim sizes and added production values.
And I... the answer is, you know, standard
trim sizes are standard by definition.
Print on demand offers a variety of options in terms of
trim sizes, color printing, format, and binding options.
Authors will sometimes opt for non-standard
trim sizes and premium color printing and will pay thousands of dollars to realize this vision.
Infinite trim variability within the machine specifications accommodates non-standard
trim sizes with no costly changeover.
I changed
the trim sizes from the original 6 ″ x 9 ″ to 5.25 ″ x 8 ″.
Printers are more than happy to give you multiple quotes if you'd like to compare costs between different
trim sizes and other specs.
You can even choose from a selection of
trim sizes.