Out of the blue I got a lulu.com email (funny how you never get one when you make enquiries) which told me I should have been alerted to these changes in an earlier email. NO I WAS NOT!!!
But for those using lulu.com here are the changes:
1Actions related to changes in page count requirements are not listed.
1Actions related to changes in page count requirements are not listed.
But for those using lulu.com here are the changes:
Notice: Discontinued Formats
(Binding and Page Count information is displayed below the alternate format tables)
Print books are an ideal way for self-published authors to share their stories with readers. As part of our continuing efforts to provide Lulu authors with both popular and economical options, we’ve recently evaluated the book sizes, binding options and paper selections we provide. With your preferences informing our decisions, we're changing the line-up of print book formats we offer. We're focusing on those print book formats that you use and people buy most often, and we're discontinuing the ones that are least frequently used and purchased. This way, we can continue to offer the best possible range of options, providing you with the quality and flexibility you love, and still provide you with very competitive pricing.
As a result of our assessment, the print packages listed below will be discontinued on August 20, 2013. To ensure an easy and smooth author experience, we have provided a list of recommended alternative formats for those formats being discontinued.
Discontinuation of these formats will occur in multiple phases:
Phase 2 - August 20, 2013
- All projects created in the discontinued formats will be permanently retired and removed from the Lulu Marketplace.
- Retired projects will be visible in your My Projects > Retired Projects list.
- Files used to create these retired projects will continue to be available on the My Files page for 12 months, after which time they will be permanently deleted according to the Lulu Membership Agreement: Content Retention Guidelines.
Phase 1 - July 23, 2013
- The print book options listed above will be removed from the project creation wizards, meaning that authors can no longer select these options when creating a new project or revising an existing project.
- All existing projects created using these options will be identified in your Project list with a reminder that the book format will soon be discontinued.
- Authors may choose to revise and republish their project using a comparable book size and format.
- If you have a project created in the above format, you will receive Lulu coupon codes to further reduce your author's discount allowing you to stock up on your books at even lower prices. Coupons must be used by August 20, 2013.
- Projects created in the above listed formats will continue to be available for purchase in the Lulu Marketplace.
1Actions related to changes in page count requirements are not listed.1Actions related to changes in page count requirements are not listed.
1Actions related to changes in page count requirements are not listed.
Binding Options and Page Counts
Lulu offers 5 binding options:
 | Perfect Bound: A paperback book where the title and author's name are printed on the spine. Your book must have 70-80 pages for text to appear on the spine. |
 | Saddle stitch: A stapled booklet. Best for very thin books. Your page count should be divisible by 4. If it is not, the printer adds enough blank pages to the back of your book to make the page count divisible by 4. |
 | PlastiCoil: A spiral bound book (like a spiral notebook). Recommended for books less than 1" thick, between 48 and 470 pages. |
 | Dust Jacket Hardcover: A book bound in navy blue linen with a full-color dust jacket. |
 | Casewrap Hardcover: Full-color, glossy cover; no dust jacket. |
Distribution Binding Types and their page counts can be found here: Which books are eligible for Distribution?
| Page limits | Perfect Bound | Saddle Stitch | PlastiCoil | Casewrap | Dust Jacket |
| Publisher Grade | |||||
| 5.5 x 8.5" or 13.97 x 21.59cm |
80 to 740 pages
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| 8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm |
80 to 740 pages
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| Standard (Lulu Traditional) | |||||
| 4.25 x 6.87" or 10.79 x 17.46cm | 40 to 740 pages | ||||
| 5.83 x 8.26" or 14.81 x 20.99cm | 32 to 740 pages | 8 to 64 pages | 1 to 470 pages | ||
| 6 x 9" or 15.24 x 22.86cm | 32 to 740 pages | 1 to 88 pages | 1 to 470 pages | 24 to 800 pages | 24 to 800 pages |
| 6.13 x 9.21" or 15.59 x 23.38cm | 68 to 740 pages | 3 to 88 pages | 3 to 400 pages | ||
| 6.625 x 10.25" or 16.82 x 26cm | 32 to 740 pages | 1 to 88 pages | |||
| 7.5 x 7.5" or 19 x 19cm | 32 to 500 pages |
Retired
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| 9 x 7" or 22.86 x 17.78cm | 32 to 500 pages | 1 to 56 pages | 1 to 470 pages | ||
| 7.44 x 9.68" or 18.90 x 24.58cm | 68 to 740 pages | 3 to 88 pages | 3 to 400 pages | ||
| 8.25 x 10.75" or 20.95 x 27.31cm | 24 to 800 pages | ||||
| 8.26 x 11.69" or 20.99 x 29.70cm | 68 to 740 pages | 3 to 88 pages | 3 to 400 pages | ||
| 8.5 x 8.5" or 21.59 x 21.59cm | 32 to 740 pages | 1 to 88 pages | |||
| 8.50 x 11" or 21.59 x 27.94cm | 32 to 740 pages | 1 to 88 pages | 1 to 470 pages | ||
| Premium Casewrap | |||||
| 12.75 x 10.75" or 32.385 x 27.31cm | 20 to 250 pages | ||||
| 12 x 12" or 30.48 x 30.48cm | 20 to 250 pages | ||||
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