Facilitators for Self-Publishing

Aspect Design

Specialists in digital printing, can provide proof-reading, typesetting, design, illustration, printing, binding and finishing services. Able to procure ISBN numbers if required, often using the Greyhound Self-publishing name. Recent work includes Buckler Sports Cars, Specials and Karts by Brian Malin

Tel: 00168456157

Web: www.aspect-design.net

Austin Macauley Publishers

Austin Macauley cover all aspects from general publishing on their own account (although not noted for automotive subjects) to the complete service for the self publisher.

CGC-33-01, 25 Canada Square,
Canary Wharf, London, E14 5LQ

Tel: 02070388212

Web: www.austinmacauley.com

Bell & Bain

Printers of Hardback and Softback books such as the AA Theory Test, Practical Test and Highway Code

303 Burnfield Rd, Thornliebank, Glasgow G46 7UQ

Tel: 001416495697

Web: www.bell-bain.com

Blast

Designers of books by Jonathan Wood including Rippon Brothers (which was supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust) and Squire

23 Huntington Green
Ashford Carbonel
Ludlow
Shropshire SY8 4DN

Tel: 01584831202

Web: www.blast-design.co.uk

Brown & Brown

Book design, layout and type setting for the self-publisher

Borley Mill,
Borley,
Sudbury,
Suffolk
CO10 7AB

Tel: 01787881157

Web: www.brownandbrown.co.uk

CPI Books

CPI Books has been offering authors a Self-Publishing service for over twenty years, printing over 2,500,000 paperbacks and 300,000 hardbacks each week for a wide range of customers, including many of the UK’s leading publishing houses. CPI Books support all publishers, from the smallest to the largest, we provide our extensive service to over 1,500 customers, from just one title, to many thousands. On their website at https://www.cpi-print.co.uk/markets/independent-publishers-authors/ , they offer a pdf guide to self-publishing. They work with the Self-Publishing Partnership (https://www.selfpublishingpartnership.co.uk/) who can advise prospective authors who are not confident of their needs.

Tel: 01249478731

Web: https://www.cpi-print.co.uk/

David & Charles

David & Charles are well-known as publishers in their own right. Their Assisted Publishing offering offers something slightly different for the self-publishing author. Whilst there is no assistance in editorial or design matters, they will organise print runs on demand in a number of specified formats and use their worldwide distribution network to sell copies, in addition to those copies that the author takes.

1 Emperor Way
Exeter Business Park
Exeter
EX1 3QS

Tel: 01392790650

Web: www.davidandcharles.com

Enigma Publishing

Enigma offer services to the self-publisher and have been involved in several projects relevant to the motoring world including Morgan Maverick, Mintex Man and Boy's Own Stuff! for Douglas Loveridge Publications, Rochdale Sports Cars for Kirkdale Press, and SAHB Times for the SAHB

539 Manchester Road
Linthwaite
Huddersfield
HD7 5QX

Tel: 01484646320

Web: www.enigma-publishing.co.uk

IJ Graphics

Designers and Printers of Books. Notable for the Complete Classics series of Rolls-Royce and Bentley Books

20 Binfield Road
Byfleet
Surrey
KT14 7PN

Tel: 07773696877

Web: www.ijgraphics.co.uk

IngramSpark

Print-on-demand technology for the self-publisher. Notable, under their Lightning Source brand for printing and binding "Auto-Architect - The Autobiography of Gerald Palmer" for Christopher Balfour

Web: www.ingramspark.com

JRB Publishing

Full service for self-publishers. Recently responsible for The Spiders' Web by John Bradshaw which was supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust.

Grange Farmhouse, Guarlford, Worcestershire, WR13 6NT

Tel: 001684564962

Web: www.jrbpub.net

Lavenham Press

Designers and printers for the self-publisher, also print-on-demand

Arbons House
47 Water Street,
Lavenham,
Suffolk
CO10 9RN

Tel: 01787247436

Web: www.lavenhampress.com

Motion Ltd

A well-established designer of websites used by many in the motoring world, Motion are able to design books as well as websites and can access suitable print companies.

Spaces
13 The Causeway
Teddington
Middlesex
TW11 0JR

Tel: 07786933800

Web: www.motionltd.com

Quorum Print Services Ltd

Complete print service for short and medium runs. Notable for printing and layout for The Roycean for Tom Clarke and Will Morrisson, Aspects of Motoring History for the SAHB (supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust) and Coachcraft for John Dyson and the Railton Owners Club.

Units 3 & 4
Lansdown Industrial Estate
Gloucester Road
Cheltenham
GL51 8PL

Tel: 01242584984

Web: www.quorumprint.co.uk

Short Run Press Ltd

Book printers for runs from 50 upwards. Notable for printing HRG the Sportsman's Ideal for Ian Dussek and Morgan International Adventure for John Clarke, both of which were supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust.

25 Bittern Road
Exeter
EX2 7LW

Tel: 01392211909

Web: www.shortrunpress.co.uk

T J Books

A quality book manufacturer, dedicated to add value and offer bespoke solutions for publishers across the industry. Can produce both hardback and paperback books in equal quantities, both of which can be provided either bound or sewn. Maintains a wide gamut of choice and specification, with emphasis on high production value.

TJ Books Ltd
Trecerus Industrial Estate,
Padstow, Cornwall,
PL28 8RW

Tel: 01841532691

Web: www.tjbooks.co.uk

Tricorn Books

Complete range of services for the self-publisher

Aspex
The Vulcan Building
Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth
PO1 3BF

Tel: 07881844980

Web: www.tricornbooks.co.uk

Troubador Publishing Ltd

Full service to self-publishers. Notable for arranging the printing The RGS Atalantas for Alan Shattock which was supported by the Michael Sedgwick Memorial Trust.

9 Priory Business Park,
Wistow Road,
Kibworth Beauchamp,
Leicester,
LE8 0RX

Tel: 01162792299

Web: www.troubador.co.uk