How to prepare cover graphics

When you choose one of our cover designs, we’ll insert your book’s title and author name, assign it an ISBN and generate the barcode. We’ll add the back cover text you gave us on your order form.

If you are creating your own front cover graphic, here’s what you need to know.

Adding an optional cover graphic

Our book designs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 8 allow for small graphics to be added to the design. Designs 6 and 7 allow for a background graphic that spans the front and back covers. The size of the graphic varies with both the book trim size and the design.

Cover design # Book Size A
5.25 wide x 8 high		 Book Size B
6 wide x 9 high		 Book Size C
7 wide x 10 high
1 — maximum size,
smaller is okay		 4.25 wide x 5.5 high 5 wide x 6.5 high 6 wide x 7.5 high
2 — width must be exact,
height may vary		 5.5 wide x 5.5 high 6.25 wide x 6.5 high 7.25 wide x 7.5 high
3 — width may vary,
height must be exact		 2.75 wide x 8.5 high 3.5 wide x 9.5 high 4.5 wide x 10.5 high
4 — must be exact
dimensions		 8.5 wide x 8.5 high 9.5 wide x 9.5 high 10.5 wide x 10.5 high
6 & 7 — assumes 1/2" spine 11.5 wide x 8.5 high 13 wide x 9.5 high 11.5 wide x 10.5 high
8— may vary slightly 3.25 wide x 4.25 high 4 wide x 525 high 5 wide x 6.25 high

Please note!