ECO PRINTING WITH AMAZON
A new way to print for the planet.
WHY WE CHOSE A DIFFERENT WAY TO PRINT, FOR STORIES, AND THE PLANET
There was a moment, somewhere along the creation of DreamWard, when we paused to ask a simple but important question:
What kind of world do we want our stories to live in?
Not just as books. But as objects. As printed matter. As real, physical things that leave a mark, not only in the hearts of readers, but also on the Earth itself.
We realized that if we wanted to honour the beauty of storytelling, we also had to honour the world that makes storytelling possible.
That meant stepping away from the traditional path of mass printing, bulk shipments, and unsold copies collecting dust in warehouses. It meant doing things differently.
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TRADITIONAL PUBLISHING CREATES MORE THAN JUST STORIES, IT CREATES WASTE
What many people don’t see is what happens behind the scenes of the traditional publishing model.
To keep costs down, large quantities of books are printed in advance. Thousands of copies. Often tens of thousands.
Some are sold. Many are not.
Those that aren’t? They’re stored. Then discounted. Then, eventually, destroyed.
Millions of unsold books are pulped every year, shredded and discarded, often after using precious resources like paper, water, ink, and energy. All of this happens before the story even reaches a reader.
At DreamWard, we simply couldn’t accept this reality as our starting point.
Not when there was a better way. A more sustainable way. A way that respects the story, the reader, and the Earth.
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A BOOK THAT EXISTS BECAUSE SOMEONE CHOSE IT
There is something poetic about a book that only comes into existence because someone desired it.
It didn’t sit in a pile. It wasn’t forgotten on a shelf.
It was brought to life, page by page, because a reader somewhere cared enough to bring it home.
That’s what print-on-demand makes possible.
A new kind of publishing, one where every book is a conscious act.
At DreamWard, we don’t just want to tell meaningful stories, We want to create them in a meaningful way.
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A BETTER WAY FORWARD
We know that sustainability alone won’t fix the publishing industry, but we believe it’s a place to begin.
A declaration of values, a choice we can stand behind. Because we’re not just a platform.
We are a home for voices, for wonder, for luminous imagination, and for a kind of future where creativity and care walk side by side.
So when you choose to support a DreamWard book through Amazon, you’re doing more than supporting an author.
You’re supporting a system that leaves room for forests to grow, for resources to be preserved, and for stories to travel lightly in the world.
And we think that’s the kind of magic worth printing.
A CONSCIOUS STEP: WHY WE PARTNERED WITH AMAZON
In choosing to partner with Amazon Print-on-Demand, we’ve embraced a model that is both modern and mindful.Instead of printing thousands of books in advance, hoping they’ll be sold, knowing some will be wasted, we’ve chosen to print only what is needed, when it is needed.Every time someone orders a printed version of a DreamWard book, whether in softcover or hardcover, that specific copy is printed just for them. Not before. Not in excess.Only when there is a real reader on the other side.This single shift dramatically reduces the environmental footprint of our publishing process, and it aligns with what we believe in:a storytelling world that is not built on excess, but on intention.
HOW THIS MODEL PROTECTS THE PLANET
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Choosing Print-on-Demand means:
1. Less waste: No unsold inventory. No overproduction. No books left abandoned.
2. Less deforestation: Paper is used only when a book is truly wanted, not for guesses or hopeful projections.
3. Less pollution: Amazon prints from the facility closest to the buyer, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.
4. Less storage, less energy: No need to heat, cool, or maintain large warehouses filled with unused books.
Each copy becomes meaningful, not just to the person who reads it, but to the world that carries it.
This model doesn’t just protect the environment. It transforms the very act of buying a book into something more intentional, respectful, and responsible.
HOW IT WORKS FOR YOU
On every book page, you’ll find a link to the Amazon listing, if a printed edition is available.
Clicking this link will take you to Amazon, where you can purchase a paper copy.
Once you do, that copy will be printed just for you. It will be shipped directly to your door from the closest available location.
No middle steps. No bulk orders. No delays.
Just your story, your book, your light, made real with care.
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