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September 2007: |
Author Solutions acquires iUniverse to expand offerings and provide authors more publishing options. Author Solutions launches Wordclay, an online DIY publishing tool. |
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August 2007: |
AuthorHouse publishes Carol Whang Schutter's September Dawn, based on the feature film of the same title. |
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January 2007: |
AuthorHouse celebrates ten years in the publishing business; Bertram Capital, a private equity firm based in Palo Alto, Calif., acquires Author Solutions, the holding company for AuthorHouse. |
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December 2006: |
Five million books printed to date. Full-color publishing minimum page count eliminated, full-color printing costs are reduced by 20%. Three new cover design services introduced. |
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April 2006: |
Company launches improved version of the online bookstore. System allows book buyers to use an enhanced search feature. |
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December 2005: |
Indiana Chamber nominates AuthorHouse for the Small Business of the Year Award. |
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September 2005: |
AuthorHouse wins the Silver Award for Business Excellence from BKD. |
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July 2005: |
AuthorHouse introduces Rapid Release, a 30-day publishing process. |
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December 2004: |
More than three million books printed to date. |
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May 2004: |
AuthorHouse opens an office in the United Kingdom to serve European authors. |
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March 2004: |
Name changes to AuthorHouse to reaffirm company's mission. |
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February 2004: |
Returnability program begins; booksellers now able to return unsold books. |
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January 2004: |
Two million books printed to date and 18,500 authors in the AuthorHouse family. |
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December 2003: |
AuthorHouse publishes their 20,000th title. Full-color book publishing becomes available. |
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May 2003: |
Move to new, larger facilities to accommodate growth. |
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October 2002: |
Partnership with Gazelle TechVentures and Johnson Ventures established. |
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December 2001: |
Total books printed and sold reaches 350,000. |
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January 1999: |
First paperback and hardcover books are published using print-on-demand (POD)technology. |
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June 1997: |
First title becomes published as an e-book. |
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January 1997: |
AuthorHouse founded (as 1stBooks) by an aspiring author. |
