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Book publishing/printing in Cambodia

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I'm looking into producing a non-fiction book/booklet in English with lots of photos. Size A5 (or closest), +/- 120 pages with an initial run of 5,000-10,000 copies envisaged. Ideally, the printing company or publisher would do the layout.

Can anyone recommend any reliable/good companies in Phnom Penh (or Siem Reap?), and/or, recommend any companies to avoid?
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Bumping this because there are published authors out there who might be able to help
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violet wrote: Sat Mar 11, 2023 3:06 am Bumping this because there are published authors out there who might be able to help
Thank you :thumb:
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DLsea wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:21 pm I'm looking into producing a non-fiction book/booklet in English with lots of photos. Size A5 (or closest), +/- 120 pages with an initial run of 5,000-10,000 copies envisaged. Ideally, the printing company or publisher would do the layout.

Can anyone recommend any reliable/good companies in Phnom Penh (or Siem Reap?), and/or, recommend any companies to avoid?
Why Cambodia? Cambodia is not a huge book reading country, only in the last few years did I see more and more books published but when my wife read them it turns out they are translations of cheaply produced writing.

If you just want photocopied material that may be possible with paperback binding.

You might consider south asia instead.
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I've had a book printed here, as have other friends.
I can get the details of our printer, if you still need them.
Once you've read the dictionary, every other book is just a remix.
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rozzieoz wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:29 am I've had a book printed here, as have other friends.
I can get the details of our printer, if you still need them.
Would appreciate that.
Apologies for taking so long to reply to your kind offer - got sidetracked and forgot to check for replies.
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daeum_tnaot wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:46 pm
DLsea wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:21 pm I'm looking into producing a non-fiction book/booklet in English with lots of photos. Size A5 (or closest), +/- 120 pages with an initial run of 5,000-10,000 copies envisaged. Ideally, the printing company or publisher would do the layout.

Can anyone recommend any reliable/good companies in Phnom Penh (or Siem Reap?), and/or, recommend any companies to avoid?
Why Cambodia? Cambodia is not a huge book reading country, only in the last few years did I see more and more books published but when my wife read them it turns out they are translations of cheaply produced writing.

If you just want photocopied material that may be possible with paperback binding.

You might consider south asia instead.
I am aiming at the tourist market, and ultimately, a product in 3-5 languages (including Khmer).
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DLsea wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:00 am
rozzieoz wrote: Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:29 am I've had a book printed here, as have other friends.
I can get the details of our printer, if you still need them.
Would appreciate that.
Apologies for taking so long to reply to your kind offer - got sidetracked and forgot to check for replies.
I've requested their details from my contact, hopefully I can get them to you soon. I was very happy with my finished product.
Once you've read the dictionary, every other book is just a remix.
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DLsea wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:05 am
daeum_tnaot wrote: Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:46 pm
DLsea wrote: Tue Feb 21, 2023 12:21 pm I'm looking into producing a non-fiction book/booklet in English with lots of photos. Size A5 (or closest), +/- 120 pages with an initial run of 5,000-10,000 copies envisaged. Ideally, the printing company or publisher would do the layout.

Can anyone recommend any reliable/good companies in Phnom Penh (or Siem Reap?), and/or, recommend any companies to avoid?
Why Cambodia? Cambodia is not a huge book reading country, only in the last few years did I see more and more books published but when my wife read them it turns out they are translations of cheaply produced writing.

If you just want photocopied material that may be possible with paperback binding.

You might consider south asia instead.
I am aiming at the tourist market, and ultimately, a product in 3-5 languages (including Khmer).
So you're looking to produce a book for Khmer tourists?

If you're looking to publish in the Khmer language, you don't necessarily need to produce the book in Cambodia. You need a good translator or writer in Khmer. That could also be challenging, and you need a way to check the translation work.
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