Print proofs and author copies with Lulu

Lulu is a print-on-demand printer. Inkora connects to Lulu's print API with your own Lulu developer keys, so you can order a printed proof or a box of author copies — for events, signings or gifts — straight from your book's Publishing Hub. You pay Lulu's print and shipping cost per order.

Is Lulu right for your book?

Authors who need physical copies to check a print layout before publishing elsewhere.
Authors who sell or give away copies in person.

Lulu at a glance

Order proofs and author copies through Lulu's print API with your own Lulu developer keys.

Formats accepted: PDF
Cover: Full-wrap PDF sized by Lulu for the page count.
ISBN: Optional for printing copies.
Royalty: You pay Lulu's print + shipping cost per order.

Files you need to upload

Interior
Interior PDF — Print-ready, trim-sized, fonts embedded, no bleed
Cover
Print cover PDF — Full wrap: back, spine and front with 0.125" bleed

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Lulu: frequently asked questions

Do I need an ISBN to print copies with Lulu?+

No, an ISBN is optional when you are only printing copies for yourself.

What does Inkora send to Lulu?+

The print-ready interior PDF and a full-wrap cover PDF sized for your page count.

Who pays for Lulu printing?+

You do — Lulu charges its print and shipping cost per order to your own Lulu account.

Get Lulu-ready files from one idea

Inkora writes your book, designs the cover and exports exactly the files listed above — then tracks this checklist for you in its Publishing Hub.

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