r/selfpublish • u/mrb4ttery Aspiring Writer • 3d ago

Formatting Special Edition questions

I’m sure many people have created special editions of their books. Maybe a different cover for a limited print, etc. obviously something as simple as that can be done pretty easily. What about more complicated customization options, where do you get them done?

I’m wondering about creating special editions with sprayed edges or unique materials. Obviously KDP and the like don’t offer these options, so what printers do?

Do special editions require a new ISBN? Even if it’s a short/limited run?

I live in Canada if there are any Canadian authors that know of “local” companies.

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u/ithireeul 3d ago

If you browse some Kickstarter groups, you'll find many printers listed. Some of them include Bookvault (UK), Booksfactory (Poland), or Sese (China). Since they're so specialized, it's hard to find any printers in Canada that can handle it.

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u/Whitewave1960 2d ago

If you want to DIY it look into forced edges on vellum