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Print-on-demand classics

Offer affordable print editions of public domain classics. Readers want quality paperbacks without premium pricing.

Why now

Traditional publishers abandoned mass-market paperbacks, creating demand for accessible physical books.

Who for
Avid readers
Business model
Retail book sales
Effort
A few weeks

Readers still want affordable physical books, but publishers focus on expensive hardcovers and ebooks.

Curate public domain classics with modern typography and print them on demand at paperback prices.

Book lovers who prefer physical copies would pay slightly more than ebook prices for quality editions.

Start with 20-30 proven classics using print-on-demand services.

Challenge: Low margins in physical book sales.

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