iUniverse, founed in October 1999, is one of the largest vanity presses in the United States, using print-on-demand technology to publish more than 5,000 new titles each year. iUniverse has strategic alliances with Barnes & Noble, Inc. in the U.S. and Chapters Indigo in Canada. iUniverse also has partnerships with the Authors Guild, the Harlem Writers Guild and the American Society of Journalists and Authors.