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Designing your book: cover, pages and size.

The Design screen previews everything as you go. Here's what each tab does.

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Cover

Design it here — title, subtitle, author name, color, artwork and lettering — or upload a finished cover. We check that an uploaded image is big enough to print sharply.

  • Switch between Front and Full cover to see the back and spine.
  • Add a back-cover description and a few lines about you.

Inside pages

Pick a page style (Classic, Modern or Warm), the text size — including a larger-print option — and line spacing. Turn on a large first letter and decorative ornaments, and choose extra pages like a dedication and contents.

Size and paper

Choose a book size (6 × 9 inches is the standard paperback), cream or bright white paper, and which editions you want: paperback, hardcover and ebook. We estimate your page count and spine width as you go.

ISBN and details

Let us assign your ISBNs when you publish, or enter one you already own — we check it's valid. Add your publisher name, copyright year, edition and bookstore categories, and see your copyright page update live.

Changes save automatically, so you can come back to Design any time.

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