Cover Design

Special attention should be placed on your book cover because a good design will help sell the book.

A great cover has the right mix of well-written copy and eye-catching graphics. Your design should allow for easy reading of the text, while using striking colors and images. Correct spelling and grammar is critical.

Here's what you may wish to include on your cover:

Front Cover
• Title: crucial in selling your book, the title should be short, catchy and descriptive.
• Subtitle: use this sentence or phrase to summarize the book's subject and entice a sale.
• Author's Name
• Photo / drawing / graphic element: use colors and images to enhance the impact of your title and subtitle.

Spine
• Title
• Author's Name
• Publisher's Name
• Note: when displayed at the bookstore, the spine is often all you'll see of your book. So, it should be clean, easy to read and eye-catching.

Back Cover
• Benefits of your book: summarize what the book is about and describe how your book will enrich the reader.
• Endorsements/testimonials: the most effective endorsements are from experts in the book's field, professional book reviewers, and well-known people.
• Author's biography: of special relevance are the author's life experiences, professional background, or educational degrees, which make him/her an expert in the field.
• Author's Photo: a photo is most useful when the author is famous. 
• Barcode and price: Usually found on the bottom right corner. See Barcode Tips.

Lamination
All of our books are laminated with GBC Lay Flat Lamination, which provides a very professional and attractive finish to every book. It adds an edge over other books that are not as well protected. Learn more about our lamination here.

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