If you have images or ideas for your book cover but do not have the necessary software or design experience to put it all together, we will take your existing high-quality images or design concepts and create a professional, printer-ready cover. All of our covers are one-piece, wraparound, including front, back, spine, and barcode. (You may request a two-piece cover if your publisher automates the spine and barcode for you.)
3D Promotional Covers Starting at $25.00 with any cover option / $50.00 (standalone)
Potential customers really do judge a book by its cover. If you have your own website, blog, or sales page, you may be able to increase your sales by replacing your standard, 2-dimensional cover image with a 3D representation of your book. Simply put . . . it looks more professional. Compare with the 2-dimensional image to the right!
Our 3D Promotional book cover option provides for a variety of display styles, including hardcover, softcover, jacket, spiral bound, closed or partially opened books, front and back overlay, and 3D interior shots. We also offer a number of production resolutions, effects, and background colors—including transparent!
Cover Conversion $50.00 - $75.00 (paperback only)
Do you already have a completed cover, but it's been rejected by your printer for being the wrong size or file type? We may be able to help. Depending on the level of adjustment needed, you may be eligible for our simple cover conversion service. This includes converting covers created in Microsoft Word.
Basic $80.00 (paperback only)
This is the simplest and quickest cover option, for text-only, softcover design. Best choice for small books or first-run test copies. All text must be supplied by the author.
Includes
Book title, subtitle (if applicable), and author name setup on front cover
Book title and author name setup on spine
Back cover text setup
Choose single font style and single font color for all text
Choose single background color for front, back, and spine (depending on author's preference, designers may choose to add small design embellishments, such as lines to highlight text, shadowing, or symbol images)
Barcode placement on back cover (author must supply ISBN) (no revision sets are provided at this level)
Standard $199.00 (paperback) / $259.00 (jacket hardcover)
This is the first level of professional cover layout, including text and images. Authors may supply 1-2 high-resolution images for placement, along with text.
Includes
Book title, subtitle (if applicable), and author name setup on front cover
Book title and author name setup on spine
Back cover text setup
Choice of 1 - 2 font styles and 1 - 2 font colors for text
Choice of single color background
One image for use on front cover or as full bleed background and a secondary image (such as author photo) for back cover; images will be color-corrected and resized, if necessary
Choice of logo or publisher's imprint for insertion on spine (supplied by author)
Barcode placement on back cover (author must supply ISBN)
One basic revision set (including choice of font alteration or font color alteration, minor text revisions)
Premium $399.00 (paperback) / $459.00 (jacket hardcover)
Allows for a higher level of customization and style choices. Authors may supply up to three high resolution images for front and back cover placement, along with text.
Includes
Book title, subtitle (if applicable), and author name setup on front cover
Book title and author name setup on spine
Back cover text setup
Free copyediting of back cover text
Free initial consultation with a designer (includes help with finding images, if necessary)
Choice of 1 - 3 font styles and 1 - 3 font colors for text
Up to 2-color background (if no full bleed image is chosen)
Up to 3 images for use on front and back cover (such as full bleed background, author photo, and separate full bleed back cover image); images will be color-corrected and resized, if necessary
Choice of logo or publisher's imprint for insertion on spine (supplied by author)
Barcode placement on back cover (author must supply ISBN)
One advanced revision set (including image adjustments, font and color changes, text replacement - does not include change of trim size or full-bleed images)
Premium Plus $499.00 (paperback) / $529.00 (jacket hardcover)
This service works best for authors who have an idea of what they want for their cover but do not have images to provide, or authors who may wish to supply an image but would prefer a designer to make additional recommendations. Authors may consult with a designer, or we will work to provide you with stock images from which to choose based on your ideas.
Includes
Book title, subtitle (if applicable), and author name setup on front cover
Book title and author name setup on spine
Back cover text setup
Free copyediting of back cover text
Free consultation with a designer (includes the acquisition of cover images, if needed, and a review of what may work best for the cover based on your subject and intended audience)
Choice of 1 - 5 font styles and 1 - 5 font colors for text
Up to 2-color background (if no full-bleed image is chosen)
Up to 4 images for use on front and back cover (such as full bleed background, author photo, separate full bleed back cover image, and publisher logo); images will be color-corrected and resized, if necessary / Designers may also acquire images for you!
Choice of logo or publisher's imprint for insertion on spine and back cover (supplied by author)
Barcode placement on back cover (author must supply ISBN)
Two advanced revision sets (including image adjustments, font and color changes, text replacement - does not include change of trim size or full-bleed images)
Package Discounts
Build your own publishing pack! Bundle formatting services and cover layout and get up to 10% off. Bundle copyediting, formatting, and cover layout and get up to 20% off. (Discount is based on service levels chosen.)
We offer significant price breaks on bulk cover orders. If you are a publisher submitting for completion of more than one cover, please contact us for information on price breaks.
Basic
Standard
Premium
Premium Plus
Potential customers really do judge a book by its cover. If you have your own website, blog, or sales page, you may be able to increase your sales by replacing your standard, 2-dimensional cover image with a 3D representation of your book. Simply put . . . it looks more professional. Compare with the 2-dimensional image to the right!