Independent Publishers of New England

PUBLISHING RESOURCES

Please note, IPNE encourages authors and publishers to fully research these resources. We’ve done our best to highlight useful resources that our members and officers have recommended, but we do not endorse or recommend any specific ones.

New England

Genres & Niche

    Printers & Distributors

    • BookBaby – Provides a variety of book printing services for self-published authors, including hardcover, softcover, and custom printing options.
    • Color House Graphics – Michigan-based printer, offers ebook conversion.
    • CreateSpace (Amazon KDP) – Offers tools for self-publishing print books and distributing them through Amazon.
    • DiggyPOD – Offers print-on-demand and short-run book printing services, catering to self-published authors with a focus on quality and customer service. 
    • 48 Hour Books – Provides quick turnaround book printing services for self-published authors, including options for perfect binding, hardcover, and spiral binding.
    • Edelweiss – Edelweiss is a book industry platform to market, sell, discover, and order new titles. Add-on products include Edelweiss360, Edelweiss Analytics, and Edelweiss Designer. You’ll need to prove robust book sales.
    • Friesens Corporation – Provides high-quality book printing services, including hardcover and softcover options, for publishers of all sizes.
    • Gasch Printing – IBPA PubU sponsor.
    • HF Group – Longtime IPNE sponsor; expanded recently.
    • Gorham Printing – Specializes in short-run digital book printing for independent authors and small publishers, offering a variety of binding and finishing options. 
    • Independent Publishers Group – IPG is a longtime distributor of books, ebooks, and audiobooks from publishers around the world, and a top 10 supplier of books to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, libraries, and specialty markets, plus global retailers
    • IngramSpark – Provides print-on-demand book printing and distribution services for independent publishers and authors, offering a wide range of formats and binding options.
    • King Printing – Frequent sponsor of IPNE events over the years. Specializes in short-run printing and binding for self-published authors, individuals, small businesses, and book publishers.
    • Jostens – Tennessee-based printer; IBPA PubU sponsor.
    • Lippmann Printing – IBPA PubU sponsor.
    • Lulu – Offers self-publishing services including book printing, distribution, and marketing support.
    • Ingram Content Group (incl. Ingram Spark & Lightning Source) – Industry print-on-demand leader, specializing in print, fulfillment, and distribution services for small- and medium-sized publishers.
    • Perfect Bound – Print your books in the US, PB will deliver to markets in other countries.
    • Print Nation – Nevada-based printer.
    • PrintNinja – Offers high-quality offset book printing services, catering primarily to independent authors and small publishers.
    • Sheridan Books – Specializes in printing and binding books for publishers, providing offset and digital printing services. 
    • Sumi Printing & Binding – Printer based in SoCal, IBPA conference sponsor.
    • 1010 Printing International – Plants in HongKong and Guangdong, China.
    • Thomson-Shore – Offers book printing services including digital, offset, and print-on-demand for independent publishers and authors. 
    • Total Printing Systems – Specializes in short runs. 
    • Vicks Print & Distribution – Focus on short/med run softcover books.

    National & Regional

    Publishing Services

    • Archway Publishing – A self-publishing service from Simon & Schuster that offers professional editing, design, and marketing services. 
    • BookBaby – Provides a variety of self-publishing services, including book printing, ebook conversion, distribution, and marketing.
    • Blurb – Offers tools for creating, printing, and selling professional-quality books and ebooks. 
    • Draft2Digital – Offers ebook publishing and distribution services, along with tools for managing royalties and sales data. 
    • Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) – Professional and educational organization, will refer editors and other book production specialists.
    • Fiverr – Similar to UpWork, can be less expensive at least for an initial job.
    • New Shelves Books – Free Advice Fridays, plus marketing, distribution, and sales services for authors and small publishers.
    • Reedsy – A marketplace connecting authors with freelance editors, designers, marketers, and ghostwriters.
    • She Writes Press – A hybrid publishing company that offers editorial, production, distribution, and marketing services.
    • UpWork – Platform providing quality professional services, from editing to translation to graphic design and layout.
    • Xlibris – Provides self-publishing services including book design, editing, and marketing support.

    COMING SOON: Services provided by IPNE members