Inkwater Press, headquartered in beautiful Portland, Oregon, is the Pacific Northwest’s premier author-subsidized book publisher.  Using digital and offset printing, we publish fiction and nonfiction for adults and children, in black and white and in color, in paperback, hardback and eBook formats.  We recognize that advances in computer, printer, and social networking technology have made self-publishing much more accessible and affordable for authors in this new era of publishing.

Self-publishing may be a viable option for you if :

• You are tired of receiving rejection letters from swamped agents and publishers.
• You have a strong marketing platform for your book, and a specific publication date to meet.
• You want to maintain the integrity of the book as you created it.
• You want to create a professional quality memoir/history to pass on to your family.
• You want to create a book to be used as a tool in your business or classroom.
• You want to help brand and market your business through book and eBook media.

You retain the rights to all the material submitted, as well as the creative control of the editing, design, marketing and distribution process.  Your book will be published in 1 to 4 months instead of 1  to 2 years for traditional publication.

Business entrepreneurs, professors and educators, and writers of all ages are starting to take advantage of the advancement of the self-publishing model.  It isn’t an easy process to write, edit, design, publish and distribute a book on your own.  With over two million books being published in 2010, authors must be creative and persistent in their efforts to get the word out about their book.  Self-publishing a book is not a get-rich-quick scheme, and it can take a lot of time and perseverance to achieve even moderate success.   But it is an incredibly rewarding feeling to see your book in print, exactly as you envisioned, and you will never promote and market something that you believe in more than your own work.

At Inkwater Press we offer the knowledge, experience and personal care to authors trying to navigate this ever-expanding world of publishing.  Each manuscript submitted to us is reviewed and the author is given feedback about the quality of their work.  In some instances we advise authors to revise and workshop their manuscript and then resubmit it for potential publication.  We always stress the importance of having the manuscript professionally edited, and we take pride in the quality of our custom covers designed to attract the book’s target audience and entice them to look inside.  The evolution of the eBook industry has also added value and affordability to the publishing process, providing a way to increase the exposure of the book, by selling the book at a lower retail price.

Inkwater Press is a full-service publisher.  Our publication packages are designed to include all facets of the design and distribution process.  Professional editing and additional publishing services can be added to any package to fit the needs of the individual author’s work. Inkwater Press can custom design promotional materials for the author’s book/events, create a variety of websites and provide publicity services for the author, including seeking out reviews, entering contests, or booking events and interviews.

If you have any questions about the self-publishing process or how we might be able to help you with your book project please give us a call at 503.968.6777.