To request an examination copy, please click on the Request Exam Copy link beneath the cover image on the Book Details page of the book that you wish to request.
If you would like to request an examination copy of a book that does not have a link, please contact our office.
Please note that only textbooks and supplementary texts are available as exam copies; hardcover versions are not available as exam copies.
For most exam copies, we will charge your credit card $5.00 (higher for international) in order to cover the costs of shipping and handling. We do not charge the $5.00 fee for core textbooks. Please note: Paradigm exam copies are non-returnable and non-refundable. Limit three exam copies per course.
Request a Desk Copy
Desk copies are different than exam copies.
If you have already decided to use a specific text in a course, anticipate placing an order for the text with your bookstore, and would like to request a desk copy, please contact our office.
You may also send in your request via fax to (303) 265-9051 or may physically mail your request to the address listed below. Please include purchase order information if available.
To request an examination/desk copy, you must include the following information with your request
Professor Name
Address to ship to
University, Department
Phone Number
Email Address
Course Name/Number
Number of Anticipated Students
Bookstore Name
Semester/Year Expected to Use
Text Decision Date
For questions comments, please contact:
Jessica Priest
Publishing Associate in College Marketing and Acquisitions
Paradigm Publishers
2845 Wilderness Place, Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 245-9054
jessicap@paradigmpublishers.com