by Nicole Baxter | Jul 15, 2026 | Book Production
Michael Shoemaker is the new owner and CEO of Bookmobile and Itasca Books in Minneapolis, MN. Don Leeper, founder of Bookmobile, is retiring after 44 years of successful ownership. Bookmobile was founded in 1982 as Alphabet Express, providing book design and...
by Nicole Baxter | Oct 15, 2025 | Book Production
EUDR, Book Printing, and Bookmobile’s Current Compliance Efforts EUDR Update: Printed Products Exempt, Including Books 12.18.25, from Publishers Weekly: The European Union Parliament has voted to exempt printed products, including books, journals,...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 9, 2025 | Art Book Printing, Book Production, Publisher Case Studies
A new option at Bookmobile, digital foil! We still offer old-school metal die foil stamps, but digital foil is a new and great option for an intricate or large or detailed foil design. So far digital foil is available on matte- or soft touch matte-laminated paperback...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 8, 2025 | Book Production, Dropship and Distribution
You’re invited to our Open House! Check out our books, our warehouse, have some light refreshments, see the printshop in action, art and crafts from our coworkers, talk to your publishing peers, and more! We’ll also be joined by our...
by Nicole Baxter | May 10, 2024 | Book Production
The Project Bookmobile prints for 826 National and many of its chapters throughout the US (826 Valencia, 826 NYC, 826 LA, 826 CHI, etc.). The 826 chapters publish young writers, and “equip educators to help every student discover the power and joy of...
by Nicole Baxter | Aug 21, 2023 | Art Book Printing, Book Production, Publisher Case Studies
Bookmobile now offers custom slipcases! A slipcase can house a hardcover or paperback, and multiple titles and volumes are an option too. Above is Volume 1 and Volume 2 of David B. Milne: Catalogue Raisonné of the Paintings, from the University of Toronto Press (UTP)....
