Print Brokering
SLG PUBLISHING • COMMERCIAL BOOK PRINTING
NEED 1,000 OR MORE COPIES?
PRINT BROKERING AVAILABLE.
You know the book you want to print. We can help you navigate the production details, evaluate commercial printing options, and find the right approach for your project.
Printing a substantial quantity of books is a different undertaking from ordering a few copies through print-on-demand. Paper, binding, color reproduction, schedules and shipping all affect the final cost—and sometimes the finished book itself.
SLG Publishing offers print-brokering assistance for projects of 1,000 copies or more. Drawing on four decades of publishing experience, we help independent authors, small presses and established publishers plan a commercial print run and compare available options without having to become printing specialists themselves.
WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH
Planning Your Print Run
Review trim size, page count, interior color, paper choices, cover stock, finishes and binding. We can help you identify specifications that suit both your book and your budget.
Comparing Printing Quotes
Help source and evaluate commercial printing proposals, including quantity breaks, unit costs, production schedules and shipping considerations. A low price per copy is only part of the picture.
Production Coordination
Depending on the project, we can assist with file requirements, proof review, communication with the printer and coordination through the production process.
BOOKS, COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS
Our background is in independent publishing, including prose books, illustrated editions, comics and graphic novels. Every format presents its own production decisions. A black-and-white paperback, a full-color graphic novel and a hardcover collection may call for very different printing solutions.
We welcome inquiries from authors planning their first substantial print run, publishers reprinting backlist titles, and crowdfunded projects moving toward fulfillment. You do not need to publish under the SLG name to inquire about printing assistance.
WHY WORK WITH A PUBLISHER?
Because printing decisions are publishing decisions. The difference between two quotes can be more than cost: paper, reproduction quality, binding, turnaround and freight may change the outcome. Our role is to help you understand the tradeoffs and make an informed production choice.
REQUEST A PRINTING QUOTE
The more details you can provide, the more useful the initial conversation will be. Start with whatever you know:
- Quantity: 1,000 copies or more, plus any quantities you would like compared
- Format: Paperback, hardcover, comic, graphic novel or another book format
- Specifications: Trim size, estimated page count, black-and-white or color interior, and preferred binding
- Materials: Paper, cover finish or other requirements, if already decided
- Delivery: Destination, desired date and any special packing requirements
- Files: Whether you have final print-ready PDFs or still need production help
Don't have every specification settled? That's fine. We can start with your project goals and work out which questions need answering before requesting prices.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR PRINT PROJECT →
Or email dvado@slgpubs.com with Print Brokering Inquiry in the subject line.
NEED HELP GETTING THE FILES READY FIRST?
Our Book Production Services cover complete interior design and typesetting, existing PDF repairs, artwork preparation, and print-ready file preparation for services such as Lightning Source and Amazon KDP. These services can be quoted separately from bulk printing.
All projects are reviewed individually. Printing methods, quotations, lead times and available formats depend on specifications and printer availability. Manufacturing, freight, proofing and production-service costs are quoted according to the scope agreed upon. Print brokering is not the same as retail distribution or a guarantee of bookstore placement.