xlibris
{{Short description|Self-publishing and on-demand printing services provider}}
{{Distinguish|Ex Libris Group}}
{{Other uses|Ex Libris (disambiguation)}}
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| parent = Author Solutions
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| founded = 1997
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| country = United States
| headquarters = Bloomington, Indiana
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| keypeople = Bill Elliot
| publications = Books
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| url = {{URL|http://www.xlibris.com}}
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Xlibris is a self-publishing{{cite news
|first=Rachel
|last=Donadio
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/books/review/Donadio-t.html
|title=You're an Author? Me Too!
|newspaper=The New York Times
|date=April 27, 2008}} and on-demand printing services provider, founded in 1997 and based in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. In 2000, The New York Times stated it to be the foremost on-demand publisher. The current president is Bill Elliot.{{Cite web|last=Elliot|first=Bill|title=Our Leadership Team. (n.d.). Author Solutions.|url=https://www.authorsolutions.com/who-we-are/our-leadership-team/|access-date=2021-08-12|publisher=Author Solutions|language=en-US}}
Overview
Xlibris is a printing and distribution service that produces hardback and paperback books. It also publishes e-books in several formats. The company was acquired by a supported publishing company, Author Solutions, Inc., on January 8, 2009.{{cite news| url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123142714635864491 | work=The Wall Street Journal | title=Print-on-Demand Publishers Marry As Author Solutions Buys Xlibris | first=Jeffrey A. | last=Trachtenberg | date=2009-01-08}} Prior to that, 49% of the company had been owned by Random House.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/00/07/16/bookend/bookend.html?_r=1&oref=slogin |title=No More Rejections |author=D. T. Max |date=July 16, 2000 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2008-04-08}}{{cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C07E2DF163FF932A35750C0A9629C8B63 |title=Got a Book in You? More Companies Than Ever Are Willing to Get It Out |author=Gayle Feldman |date=March 1, 2004 |work=The New York Times |access-date=2008-06-30}}
In the same year, the company announced its expansion into the UK, Australian, and New Zealand markets.{{Cite press release |date=November 9, 2009|title=Xlibris International Expands into the UK, Australia and New Zealand and Announces the Inclusion of eBook Publishing Feature |url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/self/publishing/prweb3165194.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091130202727/http://www.prweb.com/releases/self/publishing/prweb3165194.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 30, 2009|access-date=2021-08-12 |publisher=Xlibris |via=PRWeb}}
The name is a derivation of the Latin term ex libris, which means "from the library of".
Reception
In a New York Times article, D.T. Max stated that the quality of Xlibris's books was better than that of its competitors in the self-publishing industry, but criticized the organization of the site, where books were only indexed by an alphabetical listing by title with bare descriptions of the plot and theme. He ultimately phoned a company executive for a recommendation and to place an order.
References
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External links
- [http://www.xlibris.com/ Company website]
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{{Penguin Random House}}
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Category:1997 establishments in Indiana
Category:American companies established in 1997
Category:Book publishing companies based in Indiana
Category:Companies based in Bloomington, Indiana