Custom College Textbook Publishing
You can design a book for a course that you teach, and Tapestry Press will publish it.
About Tapestry Press
The work we love
Tapestry Press, Ltd. was started over 30 years ago with the principle that custom publishing is, first and foremost, a service, and we wanted to make it personal. Our basic operating philosophy is to treat our customers and bookstores the way we would want to be treated and to price our books fairly.
What separates us from our competition is how we deal with our authors and editors.
What separates us from our competition is how we deal with our authors and editors.
Over 30 years experience
Our staff is small, experienced, responsive, and dedicated to what we do.
We do not want to just meet our customers' expectations — we aim to exceed them.
Our success is measured by our account retention and the amount of referral business that we receive.
We do not want to just meet our customers' expectations — we aim to exceed them.
Our success is measured by our account retention and the amount of referral business that we receive.
Fine Tuning
Our contracts copyright the work in the name of the author/editor/school.
We allow reprint rights to revert to our customer after the term of the print run.
Bookstores have unlimited return privileges with no restocking fees provided books are returned by the end of the spring semester.
We allow reprint rights to revert to our customer after the term of the print run.
Bookstores have unlimited return privileges with no restocking fees provided books are returned by the end of the spring semester.
Email Support
Please contact us by email publish@tapestrypress.com
Or call us at 1-800-535-2007 and find out if a custom book or planner is the right choice for you.
Let's get started!Or call us at 1-800-535-2007 and find out if a custom book or planner is the right choice for you.
Custom Publishing Services
Full Service
Tapestry Press provides a full range of publishing services
Inventory tracking, editing, indexing, and printing and binding
Permissions, typesetting, and cover and text design
On time delivery and copyright registration
Custom Products
Why a Custom Book?
A custom book:
Includes materials designed for your course.
Eliminates the need to supplement with handouts.
Is tailored to your student population and allows faculty to develop course materials.
Improves your school’s academic image, status of the course, and rewards faculty and administrators with authorship and royalties.
Our Seamless Process
Learn more about how we work with you. From introduction, to launch of your text, and beyond... we will be with you every step of the way.
Select Material
Select and submit your course material and table of contents.
Submit Order
Send your book order form to your college bookstore.
Custom Design
We format your material and create a cover design that is unique to your book.
Electronic Proof
You see page proofs before the book is printed.
Finalization
The book is printed, bound, and shipped to your college bookstore. Complimentary desk copies are sent to instructors teaching the course.
Selected E-Titles
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about the product and billing.
Is there a minimum order?
No. But, prices are most competitive at quantities over 300 copies. Student prices are determined by the number of pages, permission fees, and the number of copies ordered. Call us toll free at 800-535-2007 for an estimate of the student price.
Can I include previously published material?
Yes. Simply send us complete bibliographic information (author, title, publisher, date, copyright holder, page numbers, etc.). We clear permissions and pay all fees. Our experience with copyright clearance guarantees that copyright laws are upheld and saves you precious time. (You can include journal articles, material from periodicals, newspaper articles, and book chapters.)
What kind of commitment do I have to make?
Our Publishing Agreement is for one academic year.
Will I receive a royalty and/or desk copies?
Yes. A royalty can be built into the price of the book. Complimentary desk copies are provided for all instructors who teach the course.
Do I get to see my book before it is printed?
Yes. Provided your material is received by the deadline, our publishing schedule allows you to see page proofs before the book is printed.
What is your return policy?
Books are 100% returnable provided that books are returned by the end of the spring semester. We ask that bookstores contact us ahead of time with return quantity.
How do I submit my course material?
We can accept your course material in any format—files or hard copy. Electronic files may be sent via email, our Hightail account, or any file transfer method. We ask that any electronic images be at least 300 dpi for best reproduction. For hard copy submissions, we will provide our Fed Ex account information to you. Our flexibility allows you to send us your material “as is.” It might be “camera-ready” or in need of formatting or typesetting.
Do I have to sign a contract?
We have a one-page Publishing Agreement that our authors/editors sign stipulating the quantity of books to be ordered by their bookstore.
Is there any cost to the school?
No. In fact, most schools earn royalties on custom books. The books are ordered and sold through the college bookstore.
Who holds the copyright to the book?
Unlike many publishers, Tapestry Press copyrights your book in your name. This professional recognition is one of the rewards of authorship.
How often can I revise my book?
As often as every year. To keep your course material timely, we allow you the option to revise as much or as little as you like each year.
Contact Us
Have a project in mind? Looking to partner or work together? Reach out through the form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
publish@tapestrypress.com