Dear Dave and Listers, What a great idea to consider print-on-demand (POD) for family books! My husband and I self-published a book in 2003 through Llumina Press, in which POD was on the menu. I don't think they publish internationally, although I could check. Then in 2009 and 2010, I published another book via a traditional publisher, UNM Press. POD is considered a really good option for books on genealogy and family trees, but even so there is quite a balancing act in selecting the right company. On one end of the continuum, a more automated publisher, like Lulu.com, is very reasonable and I believe does publish internationally, but from what I hear there is little personal contact. The author works with templates and online instructions. Other companies that lean more toward the "vanity" publishing format do interface more with authors, but they charge accordingly, depending on the level of publishing plan selected. In Stan's and my case with Llumina, our client paid the publishing costs, but we shopped around for a reasonable price and an interactive staff. Keep in mind though, that a POD book usually costs more per unit than a traditional run of books on an offset press, so I'm not sure that would eliminate the additional cost of international postage, although it might, depending on the tier of services selected. And, no matter how digital the original material, the process is VERY time consuming if you care about the quality of the end product, which I know you and List would. It is also important for the author/self-publisher to retain all files and rights and layouts independently of the publisher, in the event amid our ever-changing business world that the company does not exist in "x" number of years. Having said all that, I think the greatest value in considering POD is not only in making the books more available and accessible, but especially in more permanently preserving a very precious legacy of vital information. Too, there is often some kind of royalty that accrues to the self-publishing customer, which if it was one of the non-profit organizations that champion Banat/genealogical heritage, might (although no guarantee) offset the upfront costs in the long run. Anyway, thank you for bringing up this fertile subject, and I look forward to the ensuing dialogue a la List! All the best, Marilyn