Publish

Go ahead, unleash your inner creator.

Just upload your manuscript, photos or digital files, use our formatting tools to get everything set up just the way you want, from size to binding to cover art, and... well, that's it. You're the proud parent of a brand new digital creation, ready to publish and cherish. The publishing process couldn't be easier.

Create a keepsake just for yourself, full of favorite photos or your own stories. You'll end up with a professional-looking finished product that's a match for anything you'll find on the shelf at your local bookstore.

Lulu offers free book publishing services. No set-up fees. Ever. We make the book publishing process simple.

Picture yourself creating a photo book.

We've got a great new tool that makes it easier than ever to organize and format your photo book - drag and drop your pictures, use one of our professionally designed themes, even add in licensed images from our special collections. We also have great new printing options that'll help make sure your images pop off the page - higher quality paper, more vibrant colors and printing that meets the highest standards.

What do you want to create today?

Sell

Set free your inner media mogul.

Lulu gives you all sorts of ways to sell your fabulous new creation to the whole wide world - you set your own price, we print and ship each item as it's ordered, and you collect 80% of the creator revenue on every sale.

Then your book is, if you choose, automatically listed for sale on the Lulu Marketplace - a booming ecommerce destination that attracts more than 900,000 unique visitors every week. Even better, Lulu's #1 ranking among self-publishing websites ensures that your work will show up at the top of the search results in places like Google and Yahoo.

We even make it possible for you to get your own ISBN, so you can make your masterpiece available in retail stores, libraries and schools around the world - online and off.

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• The right Lulu distribution service for your location

  Published by You

  USA

  $99.95

  United Kingdom

  £79.95

  Germany

  €99.95

  Netherlands

  €99.95

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Connect

And while you're at it, make some friends

Lulu is more than just great and big. It's also a great, big community of creators (over a million strong and counting) - the largest community of its kind in the world, as a matter of fact. Talk to others about their experiences with the book publishing process. You'll find authors of every sort, artists of every stripe, photographers of every variety, all sharing ideas, answering questions, and creating a welcoming atmosphere that makes Lulu feel like home. Get advice from others about marketing your book. And with more than 700 groups targeted to specific interests, there's sure to be one (or dozens) that's a perfect fit.

Forums

Join the conversation or start one of your own. Visit the forums.

Lulu Blog

Get the latest inside scoop and behind-the-scenes highlights. Start reading.

Newsletter

Discover new publishing ideas, business-building secrets and more. See the latest.

Lulu Groups

Find like-minded people who share your interests, and start connecting. Jump in now.

Events

From author meetings to international conventions, Lulu is on the road. Find our next stop.

Services Marketplace

Get formatting, publishing and marketing support from service providers with the Lulu stamp of approval.

• Pre-publishing Services
• Graphics Services
• Publishing Services
• Translation Services
• Marketing and Publicity Services

Buy in the Global Marketplace

Want to see what others have created?

Head on over to the Lulu Marketplace and prepare to be amazed. You'll find all kinds of content on all different topics, from novels to memoirs to travel guides to textbooks to - well, just go see for yourself. And while you're there, make sure to check out the incredible libraries of licensed content for sale (we're adding new ones all the time).

Help

We're here for you.

With so much going on, it's easy to get a little overwhelmed at first. Don't worry; our Help pages, FAQs and friendly live operators are here to answer all your questions.

• Book FAQs
• Starting a New Project
• Publishing Wizard FAQ
• Creator Revenue FAQ
• Post-Publishing FAQ