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Oct 14, 2016 how to research a name for your self publishing imprint october 14, 2016 by david wogahn 4 comments one of the most important and earliest decisions you will make as a selfpublisher is to choose the name of your self publishing imprint, or publishing company. Pages in category book publishing companies of the united states the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 221 total. Discover thousands of books and authors, plus get exclusives on new releases, bestsellers, and more, at. Find the answer to your literary question and more like it, here.
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