The BookMasters Group

With nearly 40 years of experience, BookMasters can handle every step of the publishing process — from initial documentation and developmental editing to text and cover design, book printing, warehousing, fulfillment, and distribution.

BookMasters is the source that provides you with the most comprehensive menu of integrated services available in the publishing industry today, all from our facility in Ashland, Ohio.

Book printing capabilities include sheet fed, web offset and digital, one- to four-color text with many binding types.
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Digital Services offers project management, editorial, XML content conversion, e-publishing and book design.
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Distribution includes customizable marketing, warehousing, fulfillment & direct-to-consumer support, credit & collections, domestic & global sales
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  • Single to 4 Color Offset Book Printing
  • Web Offset Book Printing
  • Single to 4 Color Digital Printing
  • Case Binding
  • Soft Cover Bindings
  • CD/DVD Duplication
  • E-Content Creation & Distribution
  • XML Workflow & Conversion
  • Full Service Project Management
  • Design & Editorial Services
  • Full Service Master Distributor
  • Domestic & Global Multi-channel Sales
  • Warehousing, Fulfillment
    & Direct-to-Consumer Support
  • Credit & Collections
  • Foreign Rights Management
  • Marketing & Public Relations
   

PRINTING

When it comes to print production, BookMasters takes pride in managing every detail so you can focus on the business of publishing. Because of our state-of-the-art capabilities and great passion for providing exceptional service, publishers get exactly what they want: more choices and fewer hassles.

Our book printing capabilities include high-quality, sheet fed and web offset and digital, one- to four-color text at both our Ohio and BMI Asia printing facilities. We provide economical solutions for your printing needs by utilizing a wide variety of quality house stocks. Common trim sizes range from 4.75 x 7 to 9 x 12. Using the most popular coatings for your cover or dust jacket creates a professional finishing touch.

Our binding capabilities include perfect binding, case binding, saddle stitch, double wire-o, GBC comb, plastic coil, Lay-Flat, and trim-four/drill three for loose leaf.   Read More ...

DIGITAL

BookMasters Digital Services is one of the leading pre-publishing service organizations offering publishers total content management solutions. Whether it be project management, editorial, or our sophisticated conversion services, the publishing teams at BookMasters are equipped to deliver all types of services and solutions for our clients' print, online and e-publishing medias.

Utilizing the most up-to-date technology, we provide our publishing partners the technical and project-specific solutions for their professional, educational, college, and trade book productions. Our teams specialize in an  "XML-first" workflow, allowing us to provide our partners the desired product when desired. Our production structure also enables us to offer our K-12 publishing partners NIMAS conversion to assist them in meeting specific state mandates for the repurposing of their products for the disabled student.   Read More ...

DISTRIBUTION

BookMasters Distribution Services is the new name for the distribution arm of BookMasters a $100m owner-operated publishing services company that was established in 1972. The integrity and expertise of BookMasters’ existing infrastructure provide a strong platform for BookMasters Distribution to set new industry standards in full-service distribution.

Our state of the art production and warehouse facility is strategically located in central Ohio. It features a 24/7 customer service team, 24 hour order turnaround, a client base that includes Pearson and Thomson, and a wholly-owned $100m sister company that is a tier one supplier of toys and sporting goods to Walmart and Target.

BookMasters Distribution boasts a group of leading industry professionals dedicated to providing the best possible services for publishers at the best price. We have a team of top flight sales and marketing professionals, including VP Sales, Jeremy Nurnberg, formerly of Sterling Publishers. Our sales team is well-networked with key buyers in the chains, independents and special markets.

Our vision is for BookMasters Distribution to be a flexible, secure and effective partner for independent publishers looking to maximize profits in a challenging marketplace. At a time when new technology is challenging the traditional parameters of publishing and distribution, BookMasters Distribution will enable independent publishers to produce and deliver content in the format and context that customers want.   Read More ...

 

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