Lulu Press, Inc. [Lulu.com] (Raleigh, publisher, 2002–present) 

An American online self-publishing platform and print-on-demand distributor headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded by open-source pioneer Bob Young. The company allows independent academic researchers, niche historians, and creative writers to format, print, and distribute their specialized monographs directly to global retail networks without a traditional publishing house. The platform serves as a vital vehicle for highly limited print runs, famously the primary distribution channel for the extensive Japanese sword reference books authored by independent scholar Markus Sesko.