Xlibris
Xlibris is a self-publishing 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.
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Xlibris
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- United States
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Xlibris is a self-publishing 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.
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• Parent — Author Solutions • Founded — 1997 • Country — United States • Headquarters — Bloomington, Indiana • Keypeople — Bill Elliot • Publications — Books • Url — http: www.xlibris.com
Overview
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. Prior to that, 49% of the company had been owned by Random House. In the same year, the company announced its expansion into the UK, Australian, and New Zealand markets. The name is a derivation of the Latin term ex libris, which means "from the library of".
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1997
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- United States
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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.
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The Philosophers of Monterey: The Untold Friendship of John Steinbeck, Joseph Campbell & Ed Ricketts Michael Jerome Hanson, Bloomington, IN: Xlibris, 2010, Cross-Cultural Studies, 2015
A New Understanding of E.M.Forster’s A Passage to India (Bloomington: Xlibris), Polish Journal of English Studies, 2017
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- 1.Donadio, Rachel. You're an Author? Me Too!. The New York Times. April 27, 2008.
- 2.Elliot, Bill. Our Leadership Team. (n.d.). Author Solutions. Author Solutions.
- 3.Trachtenberg, Jeffrey A. Print-on-Demand Publishers Marry As Author Solutions Buys Xlibris. The Wall Street Journal. 2009-01-08.
- 4.D. T. Max. No More Rejections. The New York Times. July 16, 2000.
- 5.Gayle Feldman. Got a Book in You? More Companies Than Ever Are Willing to Get It Out. The New York Times. March 1, 2004.
- 6.Xlibris. Xlibris International Expands into the UK, Australia and New Zealand and Announces the Inclusion of eBook Publishing Feature https://authorpublishingsolution.com/. November 9, 2009.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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