Using Lulu vs KDP
If you have a multi-author book and want to offer custom covers to each contributor, you can use Lulu to upload books with duplicate content. Note: Amazon KDP does not permit you to publish books with duplicate content.
Advantages
- Lulu allows you to upload custom versions with duplicate content
- Lulu allows you to publish instantly as Select Access or Private Access with no review process
- Lulu allows to you provide direct links to allow contributors to order books
- Lulu frequently offers discounts for purchasing books and/or free shipping
- Lulu provides Volume discounts
- Upgraded user interface
- Choice of glossy or matte cover
- Choice of creamy or white paper
- Choice of 60# or 80# white paper or 60# cream paper
- Preview feature which shows the cover and interior with margins
Limitations
- Higher printing costs
- Higher shipping costs
Trim Sizes Available on Lulu
| Pocket Book | 4.25 x 6.875 in | The smallest Lulu format, used for fiction as well as references and poetry collections. |
| Novella | 5 x 8 in | Novella is a standard trade size, best used for fiction, poetry, and other short books. |
| Digest | 5.5 x 8.5 in | A smaller trade size, digest is one of the most commonly used sizes for fiction and nonfiction works. |
| A5 | 5.83 x 8.27 in | Standard size for international trade paperbacks and hardcovers. Similar to US trade size but slightly smaller. |
| US Trade | 6 x 9 in | The most common size for trade paperbacks and hardcovers, used primarily for fiction but well suited for a variety of book designs. |
| Royal | 6.14 x 9.21 in | Royal is slightly larger than US trade, and works well for the same fiction and nonfiction content. |
| Comic Book | 6.63 x 10.25 in | Traditional size used for comic book printing. |
| Executive | 7 x 10 in | Executive size fits between US trade and US letter and is commonly used for journals and graphic novels. |