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A&A Printing


For Publishers

A printing partner
publishers can rely on.

Independent presses and publishing houses have trusted A&A Printing for 45 years to print backlist titles, short-run reprints, ARCs, and POD fulfillment. Real craft. Real deadlines kept. Real people who answer the phone.

45+
Years printing for publishers
On time
45-year track record
10,000+
Single-run capability
No min.
Reprint as needed
What we print for publishers

The jobs publishing houses bring us, year after year.

From single-title reprints to full POD fulfillment, we handle the print operations so your team can focus on acquisition, editorial, and marketing.

Short-Run Reprints

When this fitsA title is selling steadily but doesn't justify a 5,000-copy run. Print 100, 250, or 500 to keep the SKU alive without warehouse overhead.

Backlist Titles

When this fitsOlder titles with steady but unpredictable demand. We store the files, reprint when you say so, and ship within days — no overprint risk.

Print on Demand Fulfillment

When this fitsLong-tail titles you want available without holding inventory. We print and ship as orders come in — direct to your customer or retailer.

Advance Reader Copies (ARCs)

When this fitsGalley copies for reviewers, booksellers, and trade publications ahead of release. Discounted short runs, fast turnaround, no compromise on print quality.

Special & Anniversary Editions

When this fitsHardcover specialty work, signed editions, slipcases, gift bindings, anniversary reprints. The kind of project bigger printers won't touch.

Marketing & Promotional Copies

When this fitsAuthor event copies, conference giveaways, bookseller promo, awards submissions. Same press quality, priced for distribution at scale.

Why publishers stay

Trusted by publishers who can't afford to miss.

Some printer relationships last a season. Ours last decades. Here's why publishers keep coming back.

01

Real people, fast answers.

Call during business hours and a book specialist picks up — not a ticketing system. When a reprint is suddenly urgent, you don't wait three days for a quote.

02

No minimums, no penalties.

Print 50 copies of a slow-mover or 5,000 of a frontlist title — same press, same care. We don't punish small reprints with surcharges or bury them in queue.

03

Files stored, ready to reprint.

Once we've printed a title, your files stay with us. Reorders skip setup — call or email, and we go straight to press.

04

Quality bookstores expect.

Premium paper, sharp digital printing, proper binding. Our books look right on a shelf next to titles from the Big Five — no "self-published" tells.

05

Deadlines we actually keep.

If we commit to a date, we hit it. Forty-five years of pub-day deliveries, ARC drops for trade reviews, and event-tied launches says we know what's at stake.

From an independent publisher
Quality printing, great service and prices. They've been our go-to print partner for backlist titles for years.
Jacob, Meghan-Kiffer Press
Independent Publisher
45 years
Printing for independent presses since 1980
100% USA
Printed in Tampa, FL — never offshored
4.9
Google rating across verified reviews
Capabilities at a glance

Everything publishers need, in one printer.

Standard specs, premium options, and the flexibility to handle the unusual jobs.

Trim sizes
5×8 · 5.25×8 · 5.5×8.5 · 6×9 · 7×10 · 8×10 · 8.5×11 · 8.5×8.5 · custom on request
Bindings
Perfect bound, case bound, saddle stitch, wire-O, lay-flat photo binding
Interior paper
60lb / 70lb / 80lb white & cream, 100lb gloss for full-color titles
Cover stock
10pt, 12pt, 14pt cover. Glossy or matte laminate. Cloth or printed case for hardcovers.
Print quality
B&W, full color, or combined. Sharp 1200 dpi production for crisp text and rich color.
Run sizes
Single proof copy minimum. 10,000+ single-run capability for frontlist printings.
Turnaround
Standard 10–14 business days. Rush 7 days. Emergency by phone.
Storage & fulfillment
Climate-controlled storage in Tampa. Direct ship to retailers, distributors, or readers.
How it works

From files to finished books — first run or fiftieth.

Same clear process for every job, whether it's a new title or a reprint we've run a dozen times before.

01

Get your quote

Use the Price Calculator for instant numbers, or talk to a specialist for custom configurations and short-run reprints.

02

Send your files

Upload print-ready PDFs through our portal. We confirm specs, run a preflight check, and flag anything before press.

03

Approve a proof

Digital proof or printed proof — your call. Nothing goes to press until you sign off, and reprints can skip this step.

04

Print, ship, store

Books printed in Tampa, then shipped to you, your retailers, or held in storage for ongoing fulfillment as orders come in.

Ready to put a reliable printer on your team?

Run a quick quote in our calculator, or talk to a specialist about your catalog.