royalmail., It's been said that a picture
is worth a thousand words . "You can come to us with a simple concept for
illustrations for your book," he said.

About AuthorHouse
With over 27,000 books in print, AuthorHouse is the largest
self-publishing house in the world, providing premier publishing and marketing
services to authors.

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Royal Mail Teams up With US Postal Service for Children's Characters Joint Stamp Issue

"We
see everything from children's books to technical manuals and business books
to cookbooks. AuthorHouse provides high -touch
customer service, an easy-to-use process and a broad range of services to help
authors write , publish, distribute and promote their works.

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The company was founded in Bloomington, Ind. AuthorHouse
titles are available for order at more than 25,000 retail stores worldwide,
through major Internet booksellers and at the AuthorHouse online store,
http://www.

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He added that AuthorHouse offers various levels of art services for its
authors - everything from simple line drawings to precise portraits.

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Royal Mail
is issuing eight stamps in the UK featuring seven 'home-grown' books plus The
Very Hungry Caterpillar from the United States. It
was first published in 1978
1st Class - Paddington Bear. "When other companies are outsourcing their work
to India or the Philippines , or are just dropping services altogether, we made
a conscious decision to increase our offerings and keep it all in America," he
said.

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With that statement in mind, AuthorHouse - the
world's largest provider of self-publishing services - recently announced the
addition of Custom Illustrative Services to its menu of offerings.

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Jeremy Fisher. our artists are all located in Bloomington., in 1997 to
fulfill the dreams of authors who wanted to have their books published while
retaining all rights and control of content.

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These are the first Royal Mail
stamps to actually feature holes in them.

"Basically, if you can dream it, we can draw it," Hess said, noting that
members of the creative services department are all experienced artists who
work in most, if not all, mediums .authorhouse.

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The Book was first published
in 1906 by Frederick Warne and Co. Comic Adventures of Boots was first
published in 2002
42p - The White Rabbit. The illustration of the White Rabbit here is
taken from the 1999 Walker Books edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
68p - The Very Hungry Caterpillar. "You will be able to discuss your
design ideas with a real, live artist who will craft your ideas and dreams
into tangible art."
Since AuthorHouse provides such a volume of art services for its
customers , it is also able to offer those services at a lower cost than
authors could normally purchase elsewhere .

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And, because Animal Tales also marks the centenary of the publication of
Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher, he leaps onto one of the 2nd
Class stamps opposite Kipper, Mick Inkpen 's cheeky puppy.com/stamps
Notes to Editors
1st Class - The Enormous Crocodile. Boots the cat is just one of the many
characters created by Satoshi Kitamura. "Plus, you have the added bonus of the fact that we
keep everything in-house ."
Hess again explained the importance of having an in-house art department
in today's publishing world.

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Created and illustrated by Mick Inkpen, puppy Kipper
is the hero of a number of children's books.
"If you price what a graphic artist or an illustrator charges on a
freelance basis, I think you'll find that AuthorHouse is more than
competitive ," Hess said.

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The first in the series, Kipper
was published in 1991
42p - Comic Adventures of Boots. The illustration
is from Maisy's ABC first published in 1994 by Walker Books.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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Jeremy Fisher by
rate Beatrix Potter
2nd- Second Class inland letter Kipper by Mick Inkpen
rate
42p - European Basic Rate Comic Adventures of Boots by
Satoshi Kitamura
42p - European Basic Rate Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by
Lewis Carroll illustrated by Helen
Oxenbury
68p - Rest of World airmail up to The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric
20gm Carle
68p - Rest of World airmail up to Maisy's ABC by Lucy Cousins
20gm

An Animal Tales Smilers(r) sheet will be issued, featuring the 1st Class
Paddington Bear stamp, for consumers to add their own image.."
He said the types of books needing illustration services are varied.

Contact:

Communications Department
Tel: 800-839-8640 ext. For more information,
visit http://www.

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2nd Class - Kipper. It is also
available as a generic sheet which has a classic original and charming
illustration of this delightful bear on the labels adjacent to each stamp.
According to Taylor Hess, creative services manager for the publishing
company, after being bombarded with inquiries from its authors, AuthorHouse
created a system which enables authors to have their works illustrated by
in-house, professional artists without breaking the bank.com.

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Stamps on sale from the USPS will feature: Wilbur, Fox in Socks, Wild
Thing , Curious George, Olivia and Frederick, as well as The Very Hungry
Caterpillar and Maisy.
People based in the US who wish to purchase the Royal Mail stamps,
presentation packs and first day covers can do so online by visiting
http://www. "If you want charcoal, we can give you
charcoal.

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Hess noted that while other self-publishing companies have cut back their
service level - especially on the design and art side - AuthorHouse has
continued to grow those areas.

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar appears
next to Maisy, Lucy Cousins' lovable mouse, who was chosen by the United
States Postal Service to appear in its set of stamps. Paddington was created by Michael Bond and
the stamp features one of the iconic early illustrations by Peggy Fortnum
from More About Paddington published in 1959
2nd Class - The Tale of Mr. features an illustration of
the froggy fisherman by author Beatrix Potter. It was first published in 1969
68p - Maisy.

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It's the 68p stamp pairing that features an animal from a US author -
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, whose insatiable appetite has
nibbled its way into 20 million homes worldwide, and, true to form, it's
taken two bites out of the 68p stamp as well.
"Most artists I know charge between $150 and $200 per hour with some
pretty hefty minimums," Hess said. 5337
Fax: 812-961-3133
Email: rmjohnson@authorhouse .

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LONDON, Royal Mail and the US Postal Service
(USPS) are today (10th January) both issuing sets of stamps on the theme of
classic characters from timeless children's illustrated stories. Created by author Roald Dahl, the
illustration is by Quentin Blake who has illustrated many of Dahl's books . Maisy is also
the star of an animated TV series and a mascot of Diabetes UK

Stamp Technical Details:

Value Description

1st - First class inland letter The Enormous Crocodile by Roald
rate Dahl illustrated by Quentin Blake
1st - First class inland letter More about Paddington by Michael
rate Bond illustrated by Peggy Fortnum
2nd- Second Class inland letter The Tale of Mr. If you want watercolor, we can give you watercolor.

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Boots the Cat stares out from the 42p stamp, next to Helen Oxenbury's
delightful illustration of the White Rabbit .
A special joint First Day Cover will also be issued featuring The Very
Hungry Caterpillar and Maisy stamps in their UK and US versions, along with
customised and generic 1st Class Smilers (r) sheets that enable customers to
get their face, or almost anything else, on a label next to a stamp.

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There's not much in common between the animals appearing on Royal Mail's
1st Class stamps: one adores marmalade sandwiches, while the other prefers to
lunch on small children; but both Paddington Bear and The Enormous Crocodile
will be instantly recognisable to young and old alike .
Julietta Edgar, Head of Special Stamps, Royal Mail said: "Characters like
Paddington Bear and the Enormous Crocodile have introduced hundreds of
thousands of children to the world of reading over the years. World Leader in Publishing Services Steps Up With New Custom Interior Art
Services

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. If you want
computer-generated art - including charts, graphs and maps - we can do that,
too.ereleases.

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Hess added that interior illustrations often help a book's marketing and
increase sales - especially in the areas of business and technical books and
works for children.com.

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We've drawn on
these much-loved illustrations along with more recent animal tales for
millions of Royal Mail stamps to evoke memories of first class characters
from childhood and give today's children a memento to treasure. Created by author and illustrator Eric
Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of the most popular children's
books . "With AuthorHouse's Custom Illustration
program, you can have an illustration in your book for as little as $79.

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The lovable mouse was created by Lucy Cousins and is the
star of a series of interactive activity books for children.

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