by Nicole Baxter | Nov 2, 2022 | Book Production
Paperback and Hardcover Schedules I am so relieved to let you know that our paperback and hardcover schedules have improved dramatically! We’ve been able to shorten our turnaround times for the most part by two weeks, depending on the specs. Why? We’ve worked...
by Nicole Baxter | Sep 13, 2022 | Book Production
It’s safe to say that everyone in book publishing and printing knows there is a paper supply issue. How did we get here? Good news: Print book sales are increasing! Publisher’s Weekly, Forbes, among many, have reported increased book sales of 8.9% in 2021, and that...
by Nicole Baxter | Jul 21, 2022 | Book Production
Bookmobile is officially moved in at our new building, 210 Edge Place, Minneapolis, MN 55418. I love the new place! We started our move in mid-May, and were completely out of our old address by June 30th. The new place used to be a printshop, so it’s perfect...
by Nicole Baxter | Apr 11, 2022 | Book Production
As of April 2022, our unprecedented times have become precedented. The book publishing and printing industry is still working with labor shortages, paper shortages, increased labor and material costs, and longer schedules. At Bookmobile, we’re keeping our...
by Nicole Baxter | Sep 9, 2020 | Book Production
A New York Times article has been making the rounds on social media: Printer Jam: Supply Issues Disrupt the Book Industry’s Fall Season. I am here to assure you that Bookmobile is not experiencing a backlog, we have our normal quick schedules, and we also do not have...
by Nicole Baxter | Mar 27, 2020 | Book Production
3.27.2020 Update Bookmobile is open and producing books without delay! While a two week stay-at-home order has been issued for Minnesota, Bookmobile is a key supplier to book publishers, which are listed as essential by the state, and we also operate and provide...