There are a variety of reasons why as an author you would choose to self-publish. This method of getting your book into the marketplace is now widely accepted as a viable alternative to the traditional publishing route which is notoriously hard to break in to. Even if your ambition is eventual recognition by a mainstream publisher, why not self-publish in the meantime and let the marketing, publicising and sales of your book begin? Your dream could be realised: you will find success and wonder why you ever considered letting a mainstream publisher near your work!

On the other hand, it may be that you write as a hobby and would like to put the ‘icing on the cake’ and see your book in print. You might want to share your knowledge on a subject or need a limited number of books for a niche market, as a teaching tool, or to help develop your career.

Using Pelican Publications UK, your book will be printed on demand, as and when an order is placed. The main advantage of this method of printing is that it limits the financial risk to you. In other words, you are not spending a fortune on bulk printing of your work with no guarantee of customers.