What dimensions should my one piece (wraparound) cover have?

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Dimensions for a one piece cover can be found in the cover step of the Publishing Wizard or in the boxes below. Insert the book's page count into this Spine width calculator to calculate the book's spine width. If the dimensions of the PDF uploaded to the One-Piece Cover Wizard are not correct, the PDF will not be accepted by the Cover Wizard.

The cover dimensions for hardcover books are slightly larger than the size of the text block. This is normal; the cover is slightly larger than the pages of the book

This is the equation for determining the width of a one-piece cover for a paperback:

Bleed + back cover + spine + front cover + bleed

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)

One-Piece Cover Size is Below in Orange:
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		 5.5 x 8.5"
13.96 x 21.59 cm

11.25" + spine x 8.75"
28.57 cm + spine x 22.22 cm		 5.83 x 8.26"
14.81 x 20.99 cm

11.90" + spine x 8.51"
30.26 cm + spine x 21.6 cm
6 x 9"
15.24 x 22.86 cm

12.25" + spine x 9.25"
31.10 cm + spine x 23.49 cm		 6 x 9" Dust Jacket
15.24 x 22.86 cm

19.25" + spine x 9.5"
48.88 cm + spine x 24.12 cm		 6 x 9" Casewrap
15.24 x 22.86 cm

13.75" + spine x 10.75"
34.91 cm + spine x 27.29 cm
6.13 x 9.21"
15.59 x 23.38 cm

12.51" + spine x 9.45"
31.81 cm + spine x 24.1cm		 6.625 x 10.25"
16.82 x 26 cm

13.50" + spine x 10.50"
34.28 cm + spine x 26.67 cm		 7.5 x 7.5"
19 x 19 cm

15.25" + spine x 7.75"
38.72 cm + spine x 19.68 cm
9 x 7"
22.86 x 17.78 cm

18.25" + spine x 7.25"
46.34 cm + spine x 18.41 cm		 7.44 x 9.68"
18.90 x 24.58 cm

15.12" + spine x 9.93"
38.44cm + spine x 25.3cm		 8.25 x 10.75" Casewrap
20.95 x 27.31 cm

18.25" + spine x 12.5"
46.34 cm + spine x 31.74 cm
8.26 x 11.69"
20.99 x 29.70 cm

16.76" + spine x 11.94"
42.60 cm + spine x 30.4 cm		 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		 8.50 x 11"
21.59 x 27.94 cm

17.25" + spine x 11.25"
43.80 cm + spine x 28.57 cm

Last updated: 2008-12-01 10:59:34

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