AuthorHouse July 2008 Growth Up 55 Percent Over July 2007

Bloomington, IN, August 11, 2008 --(PR.com)-- AuthorHouse, the leading provider of self-publishing and marketing services for authors around the globe, announced Monday the number of publishing agreements signed in July grew 55 percent over the same month last year. This increase is in addition to AuthorHouse’s record 26 percent growth for the first half of 2008.

“We’re extremely pleased that more and more authors are choosing AuthorHouse to help them publish a book. This continued rapid growth is a tribute to the unsurpassed service and publishing expertise that AuthorHouse provides its authors,” said Terry Dwyer, vice president of sales for Author Solutions, the parent company of AuthorHouse.

AuthorHouse UK – AuthorHouse’s British self-publishing operation – also experienced significant year-over-year growth. The number of publishing packages sold increased 40 percent in July as compared to the same month last year.

“AuthorHouse has been the leader in domestic self-publishing for several years, but in 2008 we’ve made great strides in our overseas efforts. We see unlimited expansion potential for AuthorHouse UK,” Dwyer added.

AuthorHouse, which was established in 1997, celebrated the release of its 50,000th title in April 2008. To learn how to publish your book, log on to www.authorhouse.com or call 888-519-5121 today.

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About AuthorHouse:
AuthorHouse, an Author Solutions brand, is the leading provider of self-publishing and marketing services for authors around the globe. Committed to providing the highest level of customer service in publishing, AuthorHouse assigns each author a personal publishing consultant who provides guidance throughout the process. AuthorHouse provides a broad array of tools and services to allow authors to make their own choices throughout the publishing process. Headquartered in Bloomington, Ind., AuthorHouse published one out of every 30 U.S. titles in 2007. AuthorHouse released its 50,000th title in spring 2008.