The real marketing value of a professional book cover reedsy. Sep 18, 2015 when we asked you to send us pictures of your favourite book covers, they came flooding in. November is national blog posting month, so were celebrating with some of our favorite blogs for the bibliophile. So my three picks for best book covers also happen to be books i loved inside and out. For those of you that enjoy them, this is the place. The best blogs for book lovers november 20, 2015 by michael kozlowski 4 comments there are a number of notable blogs that are available online that talk about books or are aimed at book lovers. After a record 2017, henry blodget and the team continue to grow business insiders reach across instagram, facebook and the blogosphere. Since i still have some of these to post, ive decided to have covered go out with a bang. We cherrypicked 68 brilliant covers to give you some book cover ideas.
One of the most important book cover design tips is to limit yourself to two typefaces. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Join us in march and april for our first ever judge a book by its cover bracket. Whether theyve simply got ridiculous cover art or seem like kind of a.
After almost 5 years and 1,112 posts, ive decided to put the bdr on indefinite hiatus. The fantastic world of russian book covers posted on february 21, 2020 by acevolkov weve been digitizing a bunch of books in russian recently, and weve been enjoying some of the distinct graphical design choices made by russian publishers. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. From classics such as the 1925 edition of the great. Basically, book cover design is one of the books most important assets and can have an enormous impact on sales so you need to get it right. She creates all of her work with her own hands the book covers are hand. The 10 best book covers of all time wed open this post with the obligatory joke about judging books by their coversbut we all do judge books by their covers.
Using images straight from goodreads or another site is stealing. Look out for big book design, new sansserif fonts, orange and yellow color schemes. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. The verge is an ambitious multimedia effort founded in 2011 to examine how. Peter hirtle and i have tried to analyze this over a couple of years and may write an article some day so readers, feel free to weigh in.
Five fun and crazy gals coming together due to our love of books. The best creative book cover and book jacket designs for your inspiration. Covers sports betting forum all the nfl, mlb, nba, nhl and college betting discussions from our massive community. From france, jean gill offers important advice about the right and legal way to source images for your books, websites and social media, drawing on her knowledge as both a professional photographer and an author, able to see the issue from both sides of the lens.
Indie author and self publishing help from uk based book cover designer dissect designs, uk. In fact, weve rounded up enough blogs that you could read a different one every day of the month. Why do so many of this years book covers have the same. We have selected 16 of our most ridiculous covers for you to compare and vote for the bestworst. Theres always something interesting going on over there.
The death merchant is a panoramic novel that follows the disappearance of an american paradise, the willingness of corrupt souls to sell out to get a buck, the masses of innocent caught in their wakeand the waters of the deep regurgitates goodness. Book cover design tips for your next release author. Frequency 12 posts dayalso in literary blogs blog facebook fans 881. If youre looking to inspire a great back cover, read this post thats all about the books back. Imagine they have been reclassified as by and for women. Sometimes we also throw in fun and quirky little things for writers, especially epublished writers. The museum of bad book covers a showcase of strange, silly, ugly, and just plain baffling books. I wanted to make a cover for michaels book that felt pure and honest, like the story, and i hope i have. When we asked you to send us pictures of your favourite book covers, they came flooding in. It is not uncommon for publishers to try and ride the coat tails of the. The protagonists life is on the fast track with a job that takes him into the murky and dangerous world of stealing and selling body parts.
Book covers for selfpublished authors violeta nedkova. To answer this question once and for all, we recently ran an experiment, in which selfpublished authors were invited to get their book covers redesigned by an experienced professional on reedsy. The best book covers have one incredible piece of information that attracts the buyer. She had read a draft of my book in the very early stages, years before i even had a publisher. In the past month ive released six books in print and an ebook. Canada about blog explore this awardwinning book design blog for information on book design, book cover design, book page design. We design and sell premade book covers for selfpublished ebooks, paperbacks, and audio books.
Companion journal to my book 365 ways to raise your frequency. Click the covers to find out more information about each edition. I expect libraries will be delighted to try this service. The best book covers for fahrenheit 451, from 1953 to today. Premade book covers and ebook covers for independent authors on a budget. I love the typography and interior design, how the. A welldesigned book cover serves as the main marketing asset for publishers, with a good cover boosting visibility and increasing sales. She loves to pin, nautical weddings, bright colors and patterns, design and typography. Whats interesting is that the designer, olly moss, made these new digital covers look old and tactile. The real marketing value of a professional book cover. Whether youve crafted a work of fiction, a childrens book, or an educational treatise into health and happiness. Book cover design is something that will seperate a bestseller from an unloved book in a bargain bin.
Check out some of my work under the book covers tab. How to source and use photos in selfpublished book covers. Theres nothing brianna hale likes more than a large, stern alpha male with a superprotective and caring streak, and when shes not writing about them she can usually be found with a book, a cocktail, planning her next trip to a beautiful location or attending the theatre. The books make the covers that is, if the books werent great and successful no one would be noticing the covers. Of course, it takes a very popular blog one with lots of traffic for much money to be made from any of these sources. Why you shouldnt use book cover images straight from. Your book cover is one among the best marketing assets you can invest in because you will be needing it everywhere on your book sales page, your website, social media page, your brochure design and of course on the physical book itself. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. One of the most consistent and easily corrected mistakes i see with book covers that are designed by authors is weak or inappropriate typography. Here are the covers and brief descriptions of each of those titles. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. The handmaids tale book covers from around the world.
Theres nothing brianna hale likes more than a large, stern alpha male with a superprotective and caring streak, and when shes not writing about them she can usually be found with a book, a cocktail, planning her next trip to. The fantastic world of russian book covers internet. Lets look and learn from 50 fascinating book cover designs. The decline and fall of the book cover the new yorker. Readers favourite book covers in pictures books the. Apr 2, 2020 if youre a ya book blogger and want to request an invite, send me an email here. Sep 21, 2017 to answer this question once and for all, we recently ran an experiment, in which selfpublished authors were invited to get their book covers redesigned by an experienced professional on reedsy. Book jackets can libraries put pictures of book covers on. May 15, 2020 for the past decade he has been helping indie authors design, publish and promote their books frequency 2 posts quarter since jun 2015 also in fantasy book blogs, young adult book blogs blog facebook fans 10. Given that a book cover usually has very few words on it, and those words title, subtitle, authors name have a huge influence on buying decisions, this can be a major problem. Book covers are an important sales tool, and the marketing department felt, quite reasonably, that the cover was very much their business. Aug 30, 2011 5 great fonts for book covers including chunkfive, league gothic, baskerville, franchise and trajan three of which are free for book cover design. Florida, usa about blog ruth bleakley is a bookbinder and nautical stationery designer.
For the next week or so, im going to post two covers a day until i run out. Unique eyecatching book covers for indie authors, who like a touch of darkness with their stories. At least one of the books, unmarketable, by anne elizabeth moore, wont be published until november. Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesn.
These 50 awesome book covers will inspire you learn. Hi everyone, if you have a book cover, a graphic, a photo, a meme, or whatever they are called, please post them here. Book jackets can libraries put pictures of book covers. Three things most people dont know about book cover design. Roberto bolano, the savage detectives, cover by rodrigo corral. Book cover images and copyright the librarian who doesnt. The fantastic world of russian book covers internet archive. He or she has already judged the book and in the cases. Best book covers of 2016 my pick of new zealands finest. As writers, we want images for our book covers, blogs, adverts and tweets. My name is violeta and among other things, i make eyecatching and oneofakind book covers for indie authors. Meanwhile, peter tells me that lj announced that a million book covers are now available for download and display in library opacs via librarything.
If youre looking to inspire a great back cover, read this post thats all. On a hardcover book, they not covers, they are jackets. According to the authors you can monetize your blog with either contextual ads, ad networks, or affiliate programs. Apr 16, 2018 the best book covers have one incredible piece of information that attracts the buyer. In book design, clarity about book information is the prime concern. Id like to take this opportunity to thank all of the artists who sent covers to this blog. Weve got 9 book cover design trends that youll find on shelves in 2019. Mar 17, 2016 from france, jean gill offers important advice about the right and legal way to source images for your books, websites and social media, drawing on her knowledge as both a professional photographer and an author, able to see the issue from both sides of the lens. Book jackets can libraries put pictures of book covers on the websites.
Premade book covers, highquality designs for a small price. Keep a daily record of your frequency journey over the course of a year. Book cover design inspiration the book design blog. The blogs below specialize in genres and topics of all sorts, and there is sure to be something on this list for every kind of book enthusiast. Four titles from a range of genres were selected and entered into an ab test. Mens fashion, style, grooming, health, lifestyle, and fitness.
Book covers, design inspiration, comics, literature, publishing, and pop culture. Each book featured in the bracket is from our collection and is available for checkout by chatham community members. I know this is the digital age and all, and here i am telling you these things on a blog, but i still prefer print books. Without further ado, check out scribendis updated list of the 20 best book blogs to follow in 2020. Here you will find a growing collection of premade covers. Today im going to talk about why you shouldnt do this. This book also covers how to create, maintain and promote a blog. Home blogs joshcs blog top 10 book covers of all time. Aug 25, 2015 hayes speculates that the books hit status may be partly responsible for all the flat covers popping up these days.
In a recent post about the timing of cover design in the publication process, i. From classics such as the 1925 edition of the great gatsby to contemporary highlights such as the book. To mark the occasion, we took a look at the most creative, unsettling, and gorgeous covers of the the handmaids tale, from exclusive audiobook covers to editions from around the world. Brilliantly original cover designs, typography and finishes can all help to make a book jump out at you, and so weve compiled a small selection of some of our favourite and most unique covers from the past few months. Notes on great book covers norma jean sawicki april 26, 2017 at 1. Being a bookseller means looking at hundreds maybe even thousands of book covers over the course of the year and, when youve been a bookseller as long as i have which is almost twelve years now, youre bound to develop opinions and tastes when it comes to book covers. A successfully designed book cover will convey the tone of your book, will whisper hints without giving it all away, and will excite readers into actually opening up the book and reading.