What dimensions should my one piece (wraparound) cover have?
Your one piece (wrap around) cover file must be a PDF. Unlike separate front and back covers, the one piece cover uploader will not accept image files. The correct dimensions of your cover will be given during Step 4 of the publishing process. Please make sure you match these dimensions or your cover will not be accepted.
The table below shows the dimensions for one-piece covers for paperback books. If you have already prepared your manuscript and know its size and page count, you can use this Spine width calculator to calculate the width of your spine, then add the spine width to the dimensions shown below to determine the dimensions of your one piece cover PDF.
| One-Piece Cover Size Requirements | ||
Book Type |
Final Trimmed Book Size | Size of PDF to Upload for Full Bleed |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Trade | 6 x 9" 15.24 x 22.86 cm |
12.25" (+ spine) x 9.25" 31.10 cm (+ spine) x 23.49 cm |
| U.S. Letter | 8.50 x 11" 21.59 x 27.94 cm |
17.25" (+ spine) x 11.25" 43.80 cm (+ spine) x 28.57 cm |
| Comic Book | 6.625 x 10.25" 16.82 x 26 cm |
13.50" (+ spine) x 10.50" 34.28 cm (+ spine) x 26.67 cm |
| Landscape | 9 x 7" 22.86 x 17.78 cm |
18.25" (+ spine) x 7.25" 46.34 cm (+ spine) x 18.41 cm |
| Small Square | 7.5 x 7.5" 19 x 19 cm |
15.25" (+ spine) x 7.75" 38.72 cm (+ spine) x 19.68 cm |
| Large Square | 8.5 x 8.5" 21.59 x 21.59 cm |
17.25" (+ spine) x 8.75" 43.80 cm (+ spine) x 22.22 cm |
| Pocket Size | 4.25 x 6.87" 10.79 x 17.46 cm |
8.75" (+ spine) x 7.125" 22.22 cm (+ spine) x 18.09 cm |
| Royal | 15.59 x 23.38 cm 6.13 x 9.21" |
31.81 cm (+ spine) x 24.1cm 12.51" (+ spine) x 9.45" |
| Crown Quatro | 18.90 x 24.58 cm 7.44 x 9.68" |
38.44cm (+ spine) x 25.3cm 15.12" (+ spine) x 9.93" |
| A4 | 20.99 x 29.70 cm 8.26 x 11.69" |
42.60 cm (+ spine) x 30.4 cm 16.76" (+ spine) x 11.94" |
| A5 | 14.81 x 20.99 cm 5.83 x 8.26" |
30.26 cm (+ spine) x 21.6 cm 11.90" (+ spine) x 8.51" |
| Small Hardcover Jacket | 6 x 9" 15.24 x 22.86 cm |
19.25" (+ spine) x 9.5" 48.88 cm (+ spine) x 24.12 cm |
| Small Hardcover Casewrap | 6 x 9" 15.24 x 22.86 cm |
13.75" (+ spine) x 10.75" 34.91 cm (+ spine) x 27.29 cm |
| Large Hardcover | 8.25 x 10.75" 20.95 x 27.31 cm |
18.25" (+ spine) x 12.5" 46.34 cm (+ spine) x 31.74 cm |
Note: The cover dimensions for hardcover books are slightly larger than the size of the text block. This is normal; most hardcovers extend beyond the edges of the interior pages.
This is the equation for determining the dimensions of a one-piece cover for a dust jacket hardcover:
Bleed + Back Flap + Back Cover + Spine + Front Cover + Front Flap + Bleed (See a visual example)
This is the equation for determining the dimensions of a one-piece cover for a casewrap hardcover:
Turn-in bleed + Back Cover + Spine + Front Cover + Turn-in Bleed (6" x 9" example) (8.25" x 10.75" example)