I’ll need the below items from you before I can start on your project.

Front Cover

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• [ ] The font files, or the names of the fonts, used in your interior (if the interior is done / fonts are known)

  I may use them on the cover, choose similar fonts for the cover, and/or help guide the design direction.

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• [ ] Trim size (W x H)

  If you don’t know yet and want my help, let me know and I can recommend a trim size.

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• [ ] Format (paperback, hardcover, etc.) </aside>

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• [ ] The name of the printer you’re using and any printing specs

  This could include what colors you’re printing with, if you’d like me to give printing recommendations, if you’re printing offset/digital/POD, what paper type you’d like to print with, special finishes, bindings, etc.

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• [ ] A summary of the publication

  Reading either or both of these helps me get a better idea of the publication and how to approach the design.

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• [ ] A signed contract </aside>

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• [ ] Deposit

  An invoice will be sent after the contract is signed

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• [ ] Front cover copy (title, subtitle, author name, awards, etc.)

  Please ensure spelling and grammar is accurate. I will copy and paste this copy exactly as you give it to me to ensure there are no errors.

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Back Cover

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• [ ] Spine measurement

  Page design and typesetting should be complete to determine the spine measurement.

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• [ ] Back cover copy (book summary, blurbs, author bio, etc.) sent as a Microsoft Word doc (.docx) </aside>

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• [ ] Barcode and retail price </aside>

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• [ ] ISBN </aside>

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• [ ] Publisher logos (for spine and back cover)

  Please send logo files as SVG or AI files.

  Graphics must be provided in the highest quality available and sent in a single folder (not just embedded in your Word doc).

  Do not send graphics as PDF files.

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• [ ] Any examples of previous publications from your press/magazine that you’d like me to reference for layout/placement of back cover items

  Can be sent as JPGs, PNGs, or PDFs

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• [ ] If your printer has provided a template to use for the cover, please send me that </aside>