I just got a quote back from Color House Graphics, which was recommended by other kid lit authors, and i will share it below. At these prices, and additional shipping, it's actually cheaper and faster to print from Ingram Spark. Sigh. I thought this was going to be a better deal. :( My unit price for Ingram is the same- like $4.25/each (with shipping and tax included), even when i just ordered 25 books, so...why bother going elsewhere? Am I missing something? Thoughts? Is this way better quality or something? 32 Pages + 4 Page Cover Final Size : 8.5 x 8.5 At customer discretion, provide print-ready PDF files for text and cover or use job PDF files IF archived at CHG. CHG to supply soft proofs (.pdf) of text and cover for approval 10pt C1S 100lb gloss white coated (house), 438 P.P.I. (P.P.I. is approximate) 4/0 (process colors) plus gloss layflat film lamination on printed side 4/4 (process colors) with bleeds, medium to heavy coverage PUR Perfect Bound on 8.5" side, bulk pack in standard cartons to convenient count. Color House Graphics, Inc., all shipping is additional. Quantity Total Price Unit Price 150 $630.81 $4.2054 250 $966.93 $3.8677 500 $1,803.54 $3.6071 +/- 5% constitutes acceptable delivery & is billable at the 'Unit Price' shown above Additional $.50 per text page ($95 minimum) for CHG to supply and express ship 1 set of full-color booked text proofs and 1 digital color cover proof for approval. Approximate standard ground package shipment to a residential address at zip code 95448 would be: 150 @ $52; 250 @ $93; 500 @ $189

Hello friends! After launching my book and vending my book at a market for the first time on the 1st weekend of May, I realized I needed to establish an IG handle solely for my author/illustrator stuff. I was thinking it would be lovely to connect with fellow authors and illustrators part of this group on here and get a vibe of what everyone is posting and sharing. Let's inspire one another on this journey. The market I vended at did something similar and thought it might be fun to share here. ~ Follow me and I'll follow yours ~ Drop your Instagram handle in the comments and let's follow each other!

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