Dane Neller

Thanks to a new partnership, you'll soon be able to pick up a new book with your prescription refills.

Bartell Drugs is partnering with Kodak Alaris to put a new kiosk in its University Village store that will allow users to print books on demand in addition to printing photos. The new machine combines the functionality of Kodak photo kiosks as well as the Espresso Book Machine, which allows users to upload a file and pick up a printed book, or print from the machine's library of more than 7 million texts.

HarperCollins Christian Publishing, comprised of both Thomas Nelson, Inc. and Zondervan, has joined On Demand Books’ growing Espresso Book Machine (EBM) program, making its titles available through EBM’s “digital-to-print at retail” sales channel.

“We’re excited to partner with On Demand Books and the opportunities this relationship presents,” Tom Knight, HarperCollins Christian Publishing svp of sales commented. “The Espresso Book Machine will significantly enhance a customer’s in-store experience by giving bricks-and-mortar retailers the ability to offer an almost endless supply of books! I’m looking forward to a long relationship with On Demand Books and the retailers they serve.”

On Demand Books, the company behind the Espresso Book Machine, has signed  with Agate Publishing to make their titles available via the EBM’s unique at point-of-sale channel.

"Agate is looking forward to working with On Demand Books to make our titles available through the Espresso Book Machine. Increasing book sales while working with innovators like ODB is essential to our future success," said Doug Seibold, president of Agate.  "Espresso should make it possible for more of our books to be available at more local bookstores. This should be good for Agate's authors and our readers alike."

9/12/2012, (MADISON, CT and NEW YORK, NY) – On September 29, R.J. Julia Booksellers will host an event to launch the Espresso Book Machine (EBM) in their bookstore.

Eastman Kodak, On Demand Books, and ReaderLink announced they have partnered to revolutionize the way all types of printed books will be marketed, sold and produced at point of sale. The venture brings On Demand Books’ Espresso Book Machine to national retailers integrated with Kodak Picture Kiosks, giving consumers a full-service, digital-to-print media center for all their custom print needs—from photo books, custom/local self-published titles, to educational supplements, and more.

New York, NY (7/1) –On Demand Books, the company behind the Espresso Book Machine, has signed with Akashic Books to make their titles available via the EBM’s unique at point-of-sale channel.