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What paper will my book have for the cover and interior?

Started 01-18-2011 by
Modified 02-16-2012 by

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Cover stock:

  • Saddle Stitch: 100# / 270gsm unlaminated cover stock
  • Perfect Bound and PlastiCoil: 100# / 270gsm laminated cover stock
  • Hardcover:
    • plain white head and footbands
    • 80# / 115gsm stock endsheets in cream or white (depending on the color of the book's interior text stock)
      • Casewrap - 80# / 115sm gloss laminated white cover stock
      • Premium Casewrap - 100# matte laminated text stock
      • Dust Jacket:
        • Book - Navy blue linen with gold foil stamp on spine for title and/or author name (max 42 characters including spaces)
        • Jacket - 100# / 270gsm gloss laminated white cover stock

This site has a great chart to help reduce the paper weight confusion: http://www.paper-paper.com/weight.html

Note: Even if you buy a distribution service for your book, you can still sell that same book through Lulu. For more information, see: Which books are eligible for Distribution.

Paper for Lulu Marketplace Books
Book Size
perfect
Perfect Bound
saddle
Saddle Stitch
coil
PlastiCoil
jacket
Dust Jacket
case
Casewrap
Publisher Grade Black & White Paper Options*
5.5 x 8.5" or
13.97 x 21.59cm
50# / 75gsm
white text stock
       
8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm
50# / 75gsm
white text stock
       
Standard (Lulu Traditional) Black & White Paper Options
4.25 x 6.87" or
10.79 x 17.46cm
50# / 75gsm
white text stock
       
5.83 x 8.26" or
14.81 x 20.99cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
6 x 9" or
15.24 x 22.86cm
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
50# / 75gsm
white text stock
6.13 x 9.21" or
15.59 x 23.38cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
6.625 x 10.25" or
16.82 x 26cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
     
7.5 x 7.5" or
19 x 19cm
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
60# / 90gsm
cream text stock
   
9 x 7" or
22.86 x 17.78cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
7.44 x 9.68" or
18.90 x 24.58cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
8.25 x 10.75" or
20.95 x 27.31cm
       
50# / 75gsm
white text stock
8.26 x 11.69" or
20.99 x 29.70cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
8.5 x 8.5" or
21.59 x 21.59 cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
     
8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
60# / 90gsm
white text stock
   
Standard (Lulu Traditional) Color Paper Options
5.83 x 8.26" or
14.81 x 20.99cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
6 x 9" or
15.24 x 22.86cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
 
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
6.13 x 9.21" or
15.59 x 23.38cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
6.625 x 10.25" or
16.82 x 26cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
     
7.5 x 7.5" or
19 x 19cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
9 x 7" or
22.86 x 17.78cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
7.44 x 9.68" or
18.90 x 24.58cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
8.25 x 10.75" Hardcover or
20.95 x 27.31cm
       
70# / 105gsm
white text stock
8.26 x 11.69" or
20.99 x 29.70cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
     
8.5 x 8.5" or
21.59 x 21.59cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
     
8.50 x 11" or
21.59 x 27.94cm
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
80# / 115gsm
matte white text stock
   
Premium Casewrap Color Paper Options*
12.75 x 10.75" or
32.385 x 27.31cm
        100# "silk coat" finish
12 x 12" or
30.48 x 30.48cm
        100# "silk coat" finish

* The Publisher Grade Paper and Premium Casewrap paper options are only printed in the U.S. at this time. Choosing these options may incur higher shipping costs and longer delivery times over Lulu Traditional Paper. These books are not eligible for distribution.

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