Autobiography printing at PrintItEasy starts from a single copy. Capture your own life story in a beautifully printed book, to keep for your family or to publish and share. You choose the size, the binding and the paper, and we check your file before production.
What is an autobiography suitable for?
For anyone who wants to preserve or publish their own life story, from a private edition to a retail-ready run.
Recommended options
- Hardcover with optional dust jacket
- Cream novel paper, easy to read
- Sewn binding for a long life
- Black-and-white or full-colour photo sections
Why choose PrintItEasy?
We print in-house with premium materials and check your file before production. Configure your autobiography on the right and see the price instantly.
Print your autobiography in 3 steps
- Choose your specification. Decide on size, hardcover or softcover, paper and cover finish.
- Supply your file. Upload a print-ready PDF with embedded fonts. We check margins and pagination.
- We print and deliver. Once your file is approved, your autobiography arrives within 5 to 7 working days.
Which format suits an autobiography?
For autobiography printing, a text-led book reads most comfortably in A5 or 14 × 21 cm: handy to hold and familiar for a book you read from cover to cover. If your story includes photographs from the period you describe, keep that in mind when choosing your paper so both text and images come out well.
A hardcover with a sewn binding lies flat and lasts for generations, which suits a book meant to be handed down. For a version you share more widely, softcover is lighter and more economical to post.
Paper and finish
For a text-based book, cream novel paper or wood-free offset of 80 to 90 gsm reads most pleasantly: the light cream tone is gentler on the eyes than bright white. If your autobiography contains many photographs, choose 120 gsm silk for sharper images.
A hardcover can be finished with a dust jacket or with printing directly on the case, optionally with foil or blind embossing on the title for a refined, literary look.
Supplying your file
Supply your book as a print-ready PDF with embedded fonts, so your layout is preserved exactly. Scan old photographs at a minimum of 300 dpi at actual size, and keep a generous inner margin on a thick book. Start chapters on a right-hand page, as is conventional for this type of book. Not sure about your file? We are happy to check it with you at no charge.
Publishing or sharing your autobiography
Some people write an autobiography for their own circle; others want to reach a wider audience. Because we print from a single copy, you can start small and reorder later. If you want to sell your autobiography through bookshops or online stores, you will need an ISBN, which you apply for yourself at the International ISBN Agency and link to your edition.
Frequently asked questions about autobiography printing
Can I order a single copy?
Yes. Many writers order one proof copy first, to read their text on paper before ordering a larger print run.
What is the difference between an autobiography and memoirs?
An autobiography usually spans an entire life, while memoirs focus on a specific period, theme or set of experiences.
Can I include photographs?
Certainly. Scan them at a minimum of 300 dpi at actual size. For books with many images we recommend 120 gsm silk paper.
How long does it take?
Once your file is approved, we print and dispatch within 5 to 7 working days.
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