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How do I order author copies of my book?

How do I order author copies of my book?

Author copies are printed copies of your own paperback or hardcover, made just for you. If you've published a print edition, you can order copies of your own book directly from your dashboard — from picking titles all the way through to tracking the parcel.


Before you start

You need a published print edition (paperback or hardcover) to order author copies. If you don't have one yet, you'll see a short explainer with a link to publish a print edition instead of the order form.

Where to order author copies

  1. Log in to your PubliWrite account.
  2. Go to Author copies in your dashboard.
  3. Click Publish a print edition if you don't have one yet, or continue to place an order if you do.

Author copies are:

  • Printed on demand, with no minimum order
  • Based on your published print price, plus delivery
  • Shipped worldwide, straight to your door


Bulk orders

All your author copy orders live under Bulk orders, where you can start a new order and see every order you've placed.


Step 1: Books, quantities & address

Add one or more of your published books to the order. For each book:

  • Choose a quantity using the quick-pick amounts (10 / 50 / 100 / 250 / 500), or type a custom number
  • Add another book to the same order if you want copies of more than one title

You can also see and apply volume discounts as you go — discounts apply per book:

  • 3% at 100 copies
  • 5% at 250 copies
  • 10% at 500 copies

The order summary updates live as you adjust quantities, and nudges you when the next discount tier is within reach (for example, "90 more of this book for 3%").
Choose or add a shipping address, then continue to the next step.


Step 2: Production & shipping

Choose your production speed:

  • Standard — included, longer dispatch time
  • Express — faster dispatch, additional cost

Then choose a delivery method. Available carriers and estimated arrival dates depend on your shipping address, and the delivery cost is quoted based on your order's total weight.


Step 3: Payment

Pay for your order using:

  • Card
  • Bank transfer
  • Amazon Pay

If you pay by bank transfer, you'll be redirected to a page with instructions to complete your payment securely. Payments are encrypted and processed by Stripe.


Order tracking and receipts

Every order gets its own page, where you can see:

  • A progress timeline: placed → at the printer → handed to carrier → delivered
  • Parcel tracking
  • A breakdown of what was paid
  • An invoice you can download

If an order is cancelled, the order page clearly shows what was refunded.


Reordering

To repeat a past order, open it from Bulk orders and click Order these again. This recreates the same books and quantities in a new order, which you can review and adjust before checking out.


Updated on: 06/08/2026

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