

Ideas & Examples
For McKenna Ganz, exploring new places and celebrating culinary traditions go hand in hand. Her taste for adventure and love of food inspired her to create a fabulous cookbook ...

Ideas & Examples
The Out Mag: Celebrating LGBTQ+ Life in Ireland
We've always believed in the power of sharing stories to bring individuals and communities together. So when we came across The Out Mag we couldn't wait to find out ...

Tips & Tricks
Photo Books to Journals: Q&A with Dan Milnor
Whether you’re starting a new creative project or planning your next career moves, it helps to get perspective from a professional. In our latest webinar series, Blurb Creative Evangelist ...

Gifts
12 ideas for custom, unique gifts you can make before Black Friday
This Black Friday, skip the mass-produced gifts and make a custom gift that’s one-of-a-kind. With some creativity and effort, you can make beautiful presents showing your loved ones how ...

Design Tools
BookWright features: Quick Design & 10 Templates to try
Every photo book project is unique, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. Get to know our Quick Design feature to our free desktop software BookWright—plus 10 designer photo ...

Self-Publishing
Author Spotlight: Forest McMullin
Fresh off the press, the story of Forest McMullin’s new book Late Harvest is a perfect example of how independent self-publishing can pave the way to traditional publishing success. ...

Design Tools
Quiz: Which Design Tool Are You?
You’ve gathered all the essential photos, stories, and illustrations to create your next book. Now comes a crucial and exciting decision for every book-maker: Which book-making tool is right ...

Self-Publishing
Behind the Book: Fundraising for Best Buddies
Lucas Bacardi-Shriftman has harnessed the power of self-publishing to help raise funds for Best Buddies, a non-profit organization doing vital work to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

Ideas & Examples
Behind the Book with Bryan Kitch
Writer and illustrator, Bryan Kitch, put his professional skills to work on a personal project inspired by his daughter’s love of animals. Taking in a complete tour of the ...

Self-Publishing
How to self-publish a book: Guide to getting started
Learning how to self-publish a book may seem like a daunting undertaking. But today, it's never been easier. Self-publishing and print-on-demand platforms make creating and self-publishing a book accessible ...

Planning & Creating
How to make a pregnancy journal
Pregnancy is one of the most special times in a person's life. With so many firsts—from finding out that you're pregnant to your first ultrasound—you will want to remember ...

Gifts
10 Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
We all know someone who constantly has their nose in a book. Someone who loves nothing more than browsing the shelves of their local bookstore, or discussing in detail ...

Planning & Creating
How to make a notebook or journal to sell: A guide for creative entrepreneurs
If you're looking for a creative way to start or build your own business, you may consider making and selling notebooks and journals. Not only is this a relatively ...

Gifts
Hit the Books: Notebooks & Photo Books | Webinar Recap
Hit the Books with Dan Milnor is a monthly webinar about all things book-making and self-publishing. This month, Dan will be exploring Blurb’s new custom Notebooks and Journals—now available ...

Ideas & Examples
What It’s Like to Actually Make a Family Cookbook
We were lucky enough to find Debra Pexa’s family cookbook, Around the Table: A Family Love Story in one of our summer contests, and we fell in love with ...

Self-Publishing
Passion for Fashion—A Peek Inside The Collecteur’s New Book
We came across One Shoe, Two Shoe, Red Shoe, Blue Shoe in the Blurb offices and fell in love. The vibrant colors, the gorgeous photos, and the passion for ...

Ideas & Examples
15 ideas for a custom notebook or journal
Enjoy a new creative outlet, get the perfect holiday gift for a friend, or sell unique journals to customers looking to start something new! No matter your inspiration or ...