{"id":206849,"date":"2023-03-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.draft2digital.com\/blog\/?p=206849"},"modified":"2023-03-14T00:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T05:24:06","slug":"press-release-draft2digital-opens-d2d-print-to-every-author","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draft2digital.com\/blog\/press-release-draft2digital-opens-d2d-print-to-every-author\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: Draft2Digital Opens D2D Print to Every Author"},"content":{"rendered":"

Draft2Digital Opens D2D Print to Every Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Next-Generation Print on Demand Solution Turns eBooks into Beautiful Print Books and Simplifies POD Setup and Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n

March 14, 2023\u2014OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. \u2013 <\/strong>Draft2Digital, LLC., the world\u2019s leading book publishing and distribution platform for independent authors, today announced the opening of D2D Print to all authors and small presses. D2D Print is a breakthrough print-on-demand (POD) service that makes POD publishing and distribution more accessible and easier to use for anyone in the publishing landscape.<\/p>\n

D2D Print has already helped more than 9,000 authors produce and distribute over 30,000 print books, and those numbers are anticipated to grow as a result of opening the service to everyone.<\/p>\n

Recent industry data indicates that the print format is three to four times more popular with readers than digital. Currently Draft2Digital aids more than 250,000 authors and small press publishers to manage the production, distribution, and promotion of over 950,000 ebooks. Fewer than 10% of these ebooks are currently offered in print\u2014a number which Draft2Digital intends to increase.<\/p>\n

A 2022 Pew Research study that examined the reading habits of Americans underscored the challenge\u2014 and the global opportunity\u2014faced by indie authors who are now underrepresented in print. Of the 75% of survey respondents who reported reading at least one book in the prior year, 13.8% said they read only digital books (ebooks and audio), whereas three times as many (49%) reported reading only print books (paperback and hardcover). An additional 37.2% read both print and digital.<\/p>\n

These findings suggest that digital-only publishers may be missing out on 86% of the potential readership for their books. From this data, Draft2Digital has concluded that simply by offering a POD option, they could enable all authors and small presses the opportunity to expand their market and reach more readers.<\/p>\n

This enhanced opportunity is seen as a revolutionary advancement by the company.<\/p>\n

\u201cD2D Print is to physical books what Smashwords was to ebook self-publishing and the democratization of book publishing 15 years ago,\u201d said Kris Austin, Draft2Digital CEO. \u201cOnce again, we are leveling the playing field for all authors by offering a quick, easy, and affordable way for any author to publish and distribute physical books. If you already have an ebook in our system, with just a few clicks you can have a print book, too. It\u2019s that simple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Print on Demand, Redefined<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Print on demand is nothing new, yet most POD services today are complex, lack essential support for authors, and can be quite expensive\u2014with overhead that includes everything from setup fees to change fees, in addition to add-on services such as layout and cover design. With D2D Print, Draft2Digital has taken some profound early steps to remove or reduce that overhead, while offering a robust palette of services and tools for authors and small presses.<\/p>\n

That offering is only the beginning, as D2D remains focused on continuously improving upon the service and building all-new resources for authors and publishers.<\/p>\n

The rapid adoption of D2D Print by its authors and small presses is indicative of the service\u2019s ease of use, best-in-class author support, and zero set-up fees or recurring costs. Key benefits of D2D Print include the ability to:<\/p>\n