Two Lists of Best and Worst POD Book Sites

Read CNET’s list of best (and worst) print-on-demand sites.

Read Make Use Of’s list of 4 top print on demand sites.

Bay Photo . com

For Art 432’s book project, you might also want to check out bayphoto.com. Similar to blurb and other Print On Demand sites, you can download book making software and order online. You might find just the right one for you.

Photo book exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art

“…Curated by Barbara Tannenbaum, the former head curator at the Akron Art Museum who’s now curator of photography at the Cleveland Museum of Art, the exhibit is a groundbreaking event.

The first museum exhibit to examine the print-on-demand photo book phenomenon and explore its impact on contemporary photographic practice, the free exhibit features more than 150 books and 18 framed photographs.”

“…The museum also organized competitions at three local colleges — the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron — to encourage young talents to explore the medium.

The winners are Lisa Fovozzo Taras Cleveland Institute of Art, Peg McNally Cleveland State University, Ryan Upp Cleveland State University and Susie Lilley University of Akron.”

via Photo book exhibit at Cleveland Museum of Art — the330.com.

Inspiration: 2011 Photo Book Now Winners

Needing inspiration for your print-on-demand book project? Visit the Photobook Now 2011 award winners, runners up, and honorable mentions here.

Blurb Discount on Large Orders Through March

If you can place your blurb book orders before April 2, and you’re planning a large order, you should know about this discount:

spend $150, save 15%
spend $200, save 20%
spend $250, save 25%

enter promo code ASTOUND at checkout.

See CSU Photo’s post about the Cleveland Museum of Art’s print-on-demand book exhibition/competition

DIY: Photographers & Books

Cleveland Museum of Art Curator of Photography, Barbara Tannenbaum presenting on print-on-demand books to CSU photo students.

How great was Barbara Tannenbaum’s visit on Monday? As you Photo II & III student already know we’re folding a print-on-demand artist book into the requirements of our half-term project. These books may be submitted for a chance to be included in Barbara’s debut exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art, DIY: Photographers &Books.

A reminder about the book requirements: they must be created with a print-on-demand service, such as blurb and lulu; and they must be available for purchase via the POD service.

Here are a few links related to Barbara’s presentation:
Publish Your Photography Book (on Amazon)
The Photobook Review
Indie Photobook Library (on Facebook)

And a few POD services (note: not all are eligible, they must make them available for purchase by others)
blurb
blurb bookstore
Lulu
Lulu shop

Also:
Shutterfly
Mag Cloud
My Publisher
Apple Books
Jax Prints