September 2007:
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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:
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AuthorHouse publishes Carol Whang Schutter's September Dawn, based on the feature film of the same title.
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January 2007:
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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:
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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:
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Company launches improved version of the online bookstore. System allows book buyers to use an enhanced search feature.
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December 2005:
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Indiana Chamber nominates AuthorHouse for the Small Business of the Year Award.
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September 2005:
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AuthorHouse wins the Silver Award for Business Excellence from BKD.
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July 2005:
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AuthorHouse introduces Rapid Release, a 30-day publishing process.
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December 2004:
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More than three million books printed to date.
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May 2004:
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AuthorHouse opens an office in the United Kingdom to serve European authors.
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March 2004:
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Name changes to AuthorHouse to reaffirm company's mission.
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February 2004:
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Returnability program begins; booksellers now able to return unsold books.
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January 2004:
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Two million books printed to date and 18,500 authors in the AuthorHouse family.
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December 2003:
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AuthorHouse publishes their 20,000th title. Full-color book publishing becomes available.
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May 2003:
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Move to new, larger facilities to accommodate growth.
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October 2002:
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Partnership with Gazelle TechVentures and Johnson Ventures established.
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December 2001:
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Total books printed and sold reaches 350,000.
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January 1999:
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First paperback and hardcover books are published using print-on-demand (POD)technology.
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June 1997:
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First title becomes published as an e-book.
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January 1997:
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AuthorHouse founded (as 1stBooks) by an aspiring author.
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