Freedom in print-on-demand starts here.
As a publisher, you are about to discover the fastest, most economical way to get your books into the hands of an eager buyer.
The Lightning Source model is the most comprehensive and highly individualized approach for printing and delivering books in the publishing world today.
Our integrated supply chain offers unprecendented
access to channels around the globe.
Market Driven Models
Print to Order
Supplying consumers, retailers, and warehouses, utilization of this buy and sell model incorporates publisher compenstation. Following this plan, Lightning Source does not bill for printing or shipping.
Publisher Driven Models
Print to Publisher
Many publishing houses rely on us to be their invisible partner in order fulfillment with this print and ship approach. We can even apply shipping tags with your logo so that it appears that orders are coming directly from you. No publisher compensation is due; we will bill for printing and shipping.
Print to Warehouse
Available with a quick ship option, this print and ship model provides for no publisher compensation, and we bill for printing and shipping.
We'll get your orders anywhere they need to go ... with blazing speed.
Trade paperback books, available with perfect binding, are our most popular offering.
Hardcover books are available in case laminate, cloth, or jacketed with such marks of craftmanship as embossing available upon request.
Color books are available in both saddle-stitch and perfect bindings with a minimum of only 24 pages required.
In All The
Most Popular
Formats and Trim Sizes