Bookmarks are custom-printed paperboard cards for publishers, bookstores, authors, and libraries that want a keepsake readers actually hold onto. Each one is printed full-color and made to order in the US.
A sturdy paperboard stock keeps a bookmark flat and crease-free through months of page-turning, so your cover art or quote stays sharp. Print a different design per title and hand them out at signings, slip them into shipped orders, or stack them at the register as a free takeaway that keeps your brand in a reader's hands long after the sale. Two-sided printing lets you put art on the front and a backlist or release date on the back.
Materials & Specifications
- Material: SBS white or kraft paperboard, 300-400gsm
- Printing: Full-color CMYK, front and back
- Finishing: Matte, gloss, or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil stamp, emboss or deboss
- FSC option: FSC-certified paper available
Best Used For
- Author signings, book launches, and bookstore giveaways
- Insert cards in shipped book orders
- Library reading-program and membership handouts
Printing & Finishing
Dress up your Bookmarks with soft-touch lamination for a premium feel, spot UV to make a title or logo catch the light, or foil stamping and emboss for collector editions. Matte and gloss laminate options protect the surface and keep colors true through repeated handling.
Why Order from Teal
Teal is a US-based packaging supplier printing Bookmarks at a 50-unit MOQ, friendly to short author and indie-store runs. You get free design help, free US shipping, full-color CMYK, and an FSC-certified paper option. Choose rush service (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs) or standard production from about 7 business days after proof approval, and try a free sample kit (just $19.99 shipping, credited to your first order).
FAQ
What's the minimum order quantity? The standard MOQ is 50 units; 100 or more applies only to specialty rigid items.
How long is production? Standard production runs from about 7 business days, with a rush option (from about 4 to 7 business days after proof approval on qualified ready-to-print jobs).
Can I get a sample? Yes. The free sample kit ships for just $19.99, credited to your first order.
Request a free quote and we'll get back to you within 4 business hours.
Bookmark Stock and Finishing Across Print Runs
A bookmark lives in a book for years, so stock weight and finish decide whether it survives. Heavy card resists curling; a soft touch or gloss laminate protects the edges from thumb wear. Rounded corners cost almost nothing and stop the tips fraying. Tassels and drilled holes are separate operations, priced per piece rather than per run.
| Bookmarks ordered | Stock and finishing guidance |
|---|---|
| 50 | Author or launch quantity on a single stock. |
| 500 | One design, laminated, with rounded corners. |
| 1,000 | Two designs printed on the same sheet layout. |
| 5,000 | Foil accents and drilling become affordable. |
| 10,000+ | Retail and library volumes from about $0.44 per unit at volume. |
Expect about 7 business days on in-house eligible bookmark printing, stretching toward about 12 weeks if specialty imported stock or a tassel component is specified. Publication dates should sit outside the wider figure. Both sides are proofed at final trim before printing begins.
Provide trim size, stock weight, lamination, corner style, tassel needs, and the print run you are planning.
How to Order Bookmarks
Ordering custom bookmarks is simple:
- Submit a quote request with your dimensions, quantity, and design references
- Receive quote guidance within one business day
- Send your artwork or work with our design team (free dieline + 2 revision rounds)
- Approve the digital proof and production begins
- Standard production runs from about 7 business days after proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer
