Book Sizes
Choose from a variety of book sizes to meet any project needs. From large Letter and A4 to the smallest pocket-sized books, Lulu’s print-on-demand options ensure you’ll always be able to make exactly the book you want in the size you need.
Pocket Book
Book Bindings
All Lulu products are professionally bound using the most popular, modern binding options. Every book or calendar is crafted to the highest industry standards, with durable binding methods designed for quality, longevity, and a professional finish.
Paperback Perfect Bound
32-800 pages
The industry term for traditional paperback binding, perfect bound is the most cost-efficient and popular way to bind on-demand products. Suitable for most projects.
Hardcover Linen Wrap Color Options
Linen is a cotton-poly blend, with a protective acrylic coating that is wrapped around the cover boards of your book. Text is foil stamped on the spine of your book cover.
Navy
Black, Gold or White Foil Stamp
Interior Color Options
Print your book using black & white ink or full color. Both options come in Standard and Premium options, ensuring you have the ink you need to print your book exactly the way you want. Lulu always uses Premium Color for your book’s cover.
Standard Black & White
Standard black & white printing for novels, memoirs, and other text-heavy books.
Premium Black & White
Heavy ink coverage great for books with black & white images, graphs, or other graphics.
Standard Color
For books that are predominantly text but have a few color images.
Premium Color
The best color printing on every page with rich colors and heavy ink coverage.
Paper Types
Choose from the common paperweights to complement your interior ink selection.
60# Cream
UNCOATED
Traditional cream paper most frequently used for black & white novels and workbooks.
60# White
UNCOATED
Versatile and economical white paper commonly found in a wide range of books.
80# White
COATED
Ultra-smooth, high opacity bright white paper used for photo books, magazines, and comic books.
100# White
Calendar Only
COATED
The heaviest available stock, used to create durable, vibrant calendars.
Cover Finish
Choose from matte or glossy for your paperback or casewrap cover finish.
Glossy
Stiff cover stock with a glossy coating finish. Glossy covers withstand wear and tear well while emphasizing the cover imagery. Glossy finish is commonly used for gifts, textbooks, and art books, but is appropriate for a variety of projects.
Matte
A matte finish gives your cover a more subdued, natural look. Used most often with novels and notebooks, matte finish withstands scratches and wear better than any other cover finish.
Book Design Templates
Select your book size and download a free design bundle. The bundle includes book page and cover templates for InDesign, Photoshop, and Word, as well as our Book Creation Guide.
Already Know Your Page Count?
Use our Pricing Calculator to see print costs and download a custom cover template using your exact page count.
Book Pricing Calculator
Quality book printing at a reasonable price. Check pricing, format variations, retail pricing, and shipping for custom books or calendars.
Our Products
Lulu offers three types of products: print books (which includes magazines, textbooks, notebooks, and more), ebooks, and wall calendars.
Print Books
Make a hardcover, paperback, coil bound, or saddle stitch book. Create your book using a wide range of paper, color, trim size and binding options. The most common print-on-demand book, perfect for a variety of projects.
Ebooks
Create an ebook from your PDF, DOCX, or EPUB file ready for viewing on an ereader, tablet, or smartphone.
Wall Calendars
Create a 12 to 18-month wall calendar with our free calendar tool. Upload images and create custom holidays and events to build your calendar or upload an original calendar design.
Popular Print Formats
Narrow down your product options with these popular print book formats.
Photo Books
Preserve memories or create a lookbook of your work with a hardcover photo book. Featuring the highest quality paper and rich color ink, our photo book products highlight the best of Lulu's print options.
Notebooks
Create a custom notebook, journal, or planner with our preformatted templates. Or design your own unique notebook for yourself or to sell to your fans.
Comic Books or Graphic Novels
Traditional comic book size with paperback binding or graphic novels. Bring your art to life with printing in black & white or rich color, including on the inside of the cover.
Magazines
Create beautiful magazines in full color. Features paper stock designed for magazines, paperback binding, and printing on the inside covers.
Cookbooks
Share your favorite recipes in a cookbook with Lulu's print-on-demand. High-quality ink and paper options will have your recipes looking as good as they taste!
Yearbooks
For schools and institutions, a print-on-demand yearbook means flexibility and customization while saving money. Enjoy the best printing and binding at a fraction of the cost.
Educational Books
Create textbooks, workbooks, and manuals tailored to your curriculum. Print on demand with popular coil bound, paperback, or hardcover options and international shipping for your students.
Children’s Books
Bring your story to life with full-color printing and kid-friendly formats like square and landscape. Print and publish your children’s book on your schedule, then sell it on your site, with major retailers, and the Lulu Bookstore.
Booklets
Print booklets for marketing materials, events, and more. Choose from popular sizes and binding options to easily have your booklets printed and delivered.
Ebook Formats
Pick from the most popular formats for your ebook. Publish an EPUB or PDF ebook for free with Lulu.
EPUB
Create your ebook using our Word DOCX to EPUB converter or bring your own EPUB.
Upload your PDF and sell it on the Lulu Bookstore.
FAQs
Why Should I Create & Have My Book Printed with Lulu?
With over 20 years of experience, Lulu combines professional-quality print-on-demand with global fulfillment. You’ll save time, reduce shipping costs, and access consistently high-quality materials with no need for inventory.
How Long Does It Take to Print & Ship My Book?
Lulu’s global printing network requires a production time of 3-5 business days, but your shopping cart will display the estimated production time specific to your order.
Business days are Monday - Friday, and the first printing day is the day after the order is placed. For example, an order placed on a Monday will be sent to the printer by Tuesday and is expected to print between Thursday (day 3) and the following Monday (day 5).
Learn more about printing books of all kinds.
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Can I Use Lulu for My Business or Organization’s Printing Needs?
Absolutely. Lulu’s print-on-demand platform supports bulk ordering, branded materials, and direct integration via the Lulu API for ecommerce or enterprise printing, allowing you to scale your business.