Memoirs printing at PrintItEasy starts from a single copy. Where an autobiography spans a whole life, memoirs focus on a period, a theme or a series of experiences. You choose the size, the binding and the paper, and we check your file before production.
What are memoirs suitable for?
For anyone who wants to record personal memories for family or a wider audience.
Recommended options
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- Cream novel paper
- Full-colour photo sections
- Sewn binding
Why choose PrintItEasy?
We print in-house with premium materials and check your file before production. Configure your memoirs on the right and see the price instantly.
Print your memoirs 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 print and deliver. Once your file is approved, your memoirs arrive within 5 to 7 working days.
Which specification suits memoirs?
For memoirs printing, choose a hardcover with a sewn binding if you want a book that lasts for generations. For an edition you share among friends, colleagues or fellow professionals, softcover is lighter and more economical, and easier to post.
If your memoirs include photographs or documents from the period you describe, keep that in mind when choosing your paper, so both text and images come out well.
Paper and format
For a text-led 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 there are many photographs, choose 120 gsm silk for sharper images.
A5 and 14 × 21 cm are the usual sizes for memoirs: easy to hold and well suited to a book you read from cover to cover.
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. Start chapters on a right-hand page, as is conventional, and keep a generous inner margin on a thick book. Not sure? We are happy to check your file at no charge.
Publishing or sharing your memoirs
Some people write memoirs for their own circle; others want to share them more widely: about a career, a period abroad, an illness or a remarkable event. Because we print from a single copy, you can start small and reorder later. To sell your memoirs through bookshops or online stores, you will need an ISBN, which you apply for yourself at the International ISBN Agency.
Frequently asked questions about memoirs 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 memoirs and an autobiography?
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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