How to self-publish my father's memoir
My father is writing a memoir which he is sending to us in word documents via email. I want to use an online service to put it together in a book. Does anyone have any recommendations of which service to use? Thanks so much.
Jun 11, 2021
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Maybe look into KDP Amazon printing. It would print the book on demand when it is ordered.
You could try something like bookbaby.com. I think Powell's Books in Portland used to provide this service as well but I'm not seeing anything on their website. If you're looking to just get a single copy bound, a local copy shop like Copy Central or business service center like Kinkos may be able to help.
The Oakland Public Library has a subscription to a service called biblioboard which is a free self-publishing tool. You can upload a pdf or word docs and it seems pretty easy to navigate. I'm not 100% sure if there's an option to print your book once it's complete, or if it's e-book only, but it's worth asking at the library for more info. Also there is an intro to biblioboard program coming up on 6/26: https://www.oaklandlibrary.org/events/online-or-phone/introducing-oakla…