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How many albums can I create?

As many as you want.

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

How many people can contribute to a book?

There are no limitations. For the 2012 campaign, Obama's collaborators created an album with more than 600 letters (for which we made a 14-pound custom artisan book). Our standard books can hold up t…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can you print in languages other than English?

Yes, we can. We have printed books in the Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Latvian, Italian, Turkish, Greek, and other languages. However, since not all fonts transfer from digital to print…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can you print emojis?

No, emojis cannot be printed. Please only use characters that you would find on an old typewriter. ;-)

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Will I be notified every time someone submits a letter?

We will send you an email for the first 3 letters that arrive, and then after that we'll notify you every time 5 more arrive, to avoid filling up your inbox. You can always go to the admin's page on…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can people start a letter and then edit (or delete it) later?

Yes, they can. When they first submit their letter (and provide their email address), we'll email them a link from where they can edit or delete the letter at any time.

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can people attach images to the letters?

Yes, they can. Any contributor can add as much text and as many pictures as they want. The limit is only their imagination. While there are no hard limits to the number of pictures that may be posted…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

I have already collected all the letters (through other means). Can I upload them myself in order to have a book created?

Yes, you can. Here is how to do it: For each separate letter, follow the Contribute link that we send you via email when you first set up the album online.. Enter writer's name in the name field, and…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can I add a handwritten note or letter to the book?

You can add a picture of the handwritten letter, absolutely. Simply scan the note or letter and upload it as an attachment to your submission. You can leave the text field on that page blank. Please…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can I make a recipe book and have family members each order their own copy?

Yes, we have made books of recipes, and various family members each ordered their own copy. Once you order your original copy, we will provide you with a link to a page where others can order their c…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Can you upload my PDFs and Word documents for me? I'll pay extra

This is not a service we offer: we do not prepare and upload content for our clients. Before we can start working on a book, all content must be uploaded online.

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Do you proof-read the contents before printing?

We do not, and should not. Different people write in different styles, and we do not want to police the style. So if you are concerned about that, please make sure you check the letter contents for s…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

How long do you keep the album online?

We keep online albums for at least 30 days after the delivery date. After that, if we need to make room for more books we will send a reminder to the administrator to let them know that the album wil…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Will I be able to see a full proof of the book before it is printed?

Yes, with our Premium Service option. Once you place the order and tell us that the letters are ready, we will prepare a PDF file and send it to you for previewing. You can then make changes directly…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

How do I preview the book? (Premium Service only)

We will send you a link to page that shows the exact PDF that will go to the printers, page by page. Here is a simple and short sample of a what that preview page looks like :. The first image that y…

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

Is the first image I am seeing in the book preview page the actual cover?

Yes, that first image represents the cover (for paperbacks) and cover dust jacket (for hardcover books). Once you click on it, you are taken inside the book, and to the title page.

Updated 2 years ago by Anita Licis-Ribak

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