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Beautiful & Economical
Printing in color or black and white on standard, bookshop-quality paper makes it possible to set a marketable price. -
Flexible Creation Options
Make Trade Books with Blurb’s free desktop tool BookWright. You can also use pro tools like Adobe InDesign or our PDF Uploader to set up your book. -
Sharing & Selling
Share and sell your trade books in Blurb’s online Bookstore, and extend your reach to audiences worldwide through Ingram’s distribution channels, including Amazon.com.
Format Features
Set up for selling success with an affordable product and maintain integrity to your vision.
3 Sizes
Trade Books look and feel like other bookshop books with three common book sizes.
- 5×8 in. (13×20 cm)
- 6×9 in. (15×23 cm)
- 8×10 in. (20×25 cm)
2 Printing Options
Trade Books can be printed in Black & White or Colour with economy or standard print options.
- Standard Colour or Black & White shows rich blacks and deep colours, good for any type of image. (White uncoated 70# paper, 105 GSM)
- Economy Colour or Black and White is best for text, illustrations, or a low-fi look. (White or Cream 50# uncoated paper, 75 GSM)
3 Cover Types
- A Glossy Softcover for the lowest cost per copy.
- ImageWrap with a tactile, matte finish
- Dust Jacket adds prestige with a glossy jacket over slate-gray linen
Imagine The Possibilities
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Cook Book
RAW VEGAN On The Fast Lane
Alicia Ann Lip
Trade Book (6×9 in., 15×23 cm)Alicia chose our trade format so that her book, featuring 23 quick and delicious smoothies, could be sold affordably on Amazon through Ingram. -
Memoir
General Thinker
By Remo Giuffré
Trade Book (6×9 in., 15×23 cm)Serial entrepreneur Remo Giuffré wanted to share his business wisdom and inspire as many people as possible. He used Kickstarter to fund an offset run, which allowed him to sell his book at a lower retail price online and at speaking engagements. -
Creative Non-Fiction
Coming Home
By Jessica Ruscello
Trade Book 8×10 in., 20×25 cm, 114 PagesAfter a major relocation, Jessica compiled a book of her photos and essays about her new city for friends and family all over the country. Priced much lower than a typical 114-page Photo Book, anyone who wanted one could buy it.