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Publish. Print. Prosper.
At Harvard, ideas don’t just stay in notebooks—they evolve into businesses, books, and movements. For students who want to share their voice beyond the classroom, Lulu offers more than just a publishing platform—it’s a launchpad. Whether it’s turning a senior thesis into a beautifully bound volume, designing custom planners to sell across campus, or publishing a debut book to establish credibility after graduation, Lulu empowers students to own their stories and shape their futures.
Why self-publish in the first place?
Lulu Press gives you full control, professional quality, and global reach without gatekeepers. You own your content, set your price, and choose every detail from format to finish. With print on demand, there is no inventory risk because your book is printed only when someone orders it. Whether you are publishing a novel, planner, photo book, or class reader, Lulu makes it easy to create and sell something you are proud of. You also keep more of what you earn thanks to higher royalties and e-commerce integrations.
Your book. Your way. Lulu makes it real.
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The Senior Who Turned a Thesis Into a Bestseller
Now, let's dive into some stories that explore the possibilities that Lulu unlocks.
Meet Amir, a senior at Harvard who just wrapped up his thesis on international diplomacy—75 pages of late nights, too many footnotes, and a bibliography that could stretch from Cambridge to Geneva. While most students hit “submit” and move on, Amir hit “publish.”
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With Lulu, he transformed his thesis into a professionally bound book, complete with a clean layout, crisp cover, and academic polish that made it feel less like homework and more like a real contribution to the field. He gave copies to family, mentors, and even brought one to a job interview, where it instantly set him apart.
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For Amir, publishing his thesis wasn’t just about preserving his work. It was about honoring the effort, the research, and the ideas behind it—and turning a college milestone into something that lasts.
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The Sophomore Turning Doodles Into a Dormside Business
Meet Maya, a sophomore who’s never seen a planner she couldn’t redesign. What started as sketches in the margins of her lecture notes turned into bold, colorful planner layouts that actually made keeping track of midterms... fun. After enough friends begged her for copies and said, “You should really sell these,” Maya decided to give it a shot.
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Using Lulu, she uploaded her designs, customized the layouts, and began printing planners tailored for Harvard students. Some were packed with study schedules and exam trackers, others featured affirmations, campus-specific hacks, or just plenty of white space to daydream in. Her dorm room quickly became her side hustle headquarters: a cozy, chaotic space where ideas took shape and designs came to life, all while Lulu handled the rest.
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Lulu gave her a way to take her creativity seriously—to turn something personal into something practical. For Maya, it’s not just about planners. It’s a small business with heart, personality, and just enough profit to keep her fueled on boba and late-night takeout.
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The Graduate Who Published Himself Into the Spotlight
Meet Malik, a recent Harvard grad with a lifelong love of storytelling and a dream of creating children’s books. While many of his classmates spent the summer prepping for grad school or onboarding at new jobs, Malik was sketching characters and writing whimsical adventures that had lived in his notebooks for years. The first one to make it to print? Rabbit Man, the tale of a bunny with a cape, a big heart, and a heroic fondness for carrot cake.
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Using Lulu, Malik brought his vision to life as he turned his story into a professionally printed children’s book with rich illustrations, a polished cover, and a real ISBN. He began sharing it at book fairs, sending it to editors, and using it to show future employers the kind of creative voice and follow-through he brings to every project.
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For Malik, Lulu wasn’t simply a means to publish. Rather, it was a way to take his first step as an author and creative professional. His ideas are now on shelves, in hands, and ready to inspire the future generation.
You can use Lulu to do the same, or so much more - right from your dorm!
So... what can YOU do with Lulu?
Have a book custom printed or self-publish a book for free to sell around the world!
Free resources & tools to get you started with Self-Publishing and Print-On-Demand books.
Sell your books internationally using Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, Amazon, the Lulu Bookstore, and more.
Connect your business site with Lulu's free book printing API. Have copies professionally printed and shipped automatically.
