Artwork: A Standout Cover Starts Here
Create a cover with our FREE online tool.
Use Cover Creator to design a great-looking custom cover for your book
online quickly and easily. Start with one of our professional designs
and tailor your artwork using logos, text, and our expansive free image
gallery where you can choose from a wide variety of ready-to-use
professional photos.
Want to build your own book cover from scratch?
If you prefer to build a cover using graphic design software, please refer
to the guidelines below and our helpful cover templates. This option is
intended for authors and publishers with extensive knowledge in graphic
design and book layout.
Professional Cover Design from CreateSpace
Get
a distinctive cover for your book with one of these four comprehensive
services. From basic formatting to a custom cover that matches your
vision – our options are priced to fit every budget and come with
project management and phone support.
Get help with layout and formatting while using your own cover image and author photo.
Work with our design team to format and design your cover around a single image.
Work extensively with our design team to incorporate images, textures, fonts, and colors designed into a cohesive, customized cover.
Consult and interact with our design team to create a unique custom illustration with multiple images, colors, and formatting.
Talk with us about the best services for your title.
Get everyday low prices on Professional Services with CreateSpace.
crowdSPRING
Let 75,000+ designers compete to make your book cover.
Whether
you need help with an idea or already have something in mind,
crowdSPRING's vast pool of designers will typically deliver 100+ custom
concepts for your consideration. So all you have to do is pick the one
you like best. Simply:
- Post your project.
- Watch designs flood in.
- Choose your favorite.
Learn about your options at crowdSPRING, the trusted crowdsourced design marketplace.
These design services are offered and supported by crowdSPRING. Awards start at $384 (price includes fees).
Interior Options
Free Do-It-Yourself Option
Whether you have a print-ready pdf, or a Word® .doc, docx, or .rtf file, it’s easy to upload your file and get it ready for publishing for free.
Interior Reviewer presents your file as an online virtual version of your book. You’ll be able to see formatting issues highlighted visually to find and address formatting issues fast.
Print-ready PDF files created through desktop publishing software offer the most control over the appearance of your book.
Professional Layout and Design
Give your book a professional interior with a layout and design that enhances the overall presentation. From basic style solutions to a customized design that mirrors your vision—our options are priced to fit every budget and come with project management and phone support.
Choose from a variety of options to achieve a design layout that reflects the personality and style of your book, including distinctive chapter headings, fonts, and special characters.
Work with our design team to create a distinct presentation with unique formatting, layout, and typography choices. Graphic designers will incorporate your ideas and vision into your book’s interior, giving it a customized look and feel.
Partner with our design team to create a custom interior layout that complements your artwork and captures young imaginations. Distinctive fonts, eye-catching colors, and unique touches will carry story themes throughout your book while engaging readers of all ages.
Kindle-Ready File Conversion
Broaden your readership. eBooks are widely popular, especially since the launch of the Kindle. This service precisely converts your trade paperback book into an eBook for the Amazon Kindle.
* Books with complex formatting may require additional fees (e.g. mathematical formulas, tables, and heavy graphics). In rare cases we may be unable to convert your book.
Talk with us about the best services for your title.
Get everyday low prices on Professional Services with CreateSpace.
Distribution Options
Standard Distribution FREE
Included with your free CreateSpace membership.
Amazon.com
Make your book available to millions of customers on Amazon.com.
Customers ordering from Amazon.com can take advantage of FREE Super
Saver Shipping, One-Day Shipping, 1-Click® ordering, and
Amazon Prime® on eligible orders.
Amazon Europe
Broaden your book's availability on Amazon's European websites
including Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.es, Amazon.fr,
Amazon.it. Customers ordering from Amazon's European websites can take
advantage of Free Super Saver Shipping, One-Day Shipping,
1-Click® ordering, and Amazon Prime® on eligible
orders.
CreateSpace eStore
Sell your book directly from your eStore. You can customize your eStore
to match your own website. We'll handle the cart, credit card
processing, and fulfillment of your customer's orders.
eBook for Kindle
Make your book available to more readers through Kindle Direct Publishing
(KDP). Simply sign-up for a KDP account and we'll provide everything you
need to publish your book on the Amazon Kindle Store.
Expanded Distribution
Price: $25.00
These additional sales channels make your book available for order to online retailers, bookstores,
libraries, academic institutions, and distributors within the United States.
Bookstores and Online Retailers
Libraries and Academic Institutions
CreateSpace Direct
Book Royalties
You earn royalties every time we print a book to fulfill a new
customer order placed on Amazon.com, Amazon's European websites, your CreateSpace eStore,
or through sales channels offered with Expanded Distribution. Plus, you can set your royalty
payment option to local currencies including U.S. dollars (USD), British pounds (GBP),
and Euro (EUR).
Your royalty is the list price you've designated for your book, minus our share.
Calculating Your Royalty |
List Price (set by you) |
– Our Share |
= Your Royalty |
Royalty Calculator*
Use the royalty calculator to figure out how much you'll make every time your book is manufactured.
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* Figures generated by this tool
are for estimation purposes only. Your actual royalty will be
calculated when you set up your book.
Expanded Distribution
Expanded Distribution offers you the opportunity to access a larger audience through more: online retailers, bookstores, libraries, academic institutions, and distributors within the United States.
Buying Copies of Your Own Book
Orders you place for your title are referred to as "Member Orders." When you order copies of your own book, you pay just the fixed and per-page charges plus shipping and handling. Use our calculators to see your per-book, proof order cost, and shipping and handling costs.
A few important notes about Member Orders
- You pay for your books at the time of ordering.
- When you purchase your own titles you do not earn royalties.
- Sales tax may apply to your order.
- Member pricing only applies to orders placed through your account for your own title.
- The cost for a proof copy is the same as the cost for a single book, plus shipping and handling. You are asked to pay this amount when you place your order.
- Member Orders are subject to our Return Policy.
- We print the majority of book orders in our facilities. Additional print facilities may be used to ensure we can deliver your order on time.
- Shipping times do not include the printing of your order. This will be calculated when you place your order.
- Orders are shipped from the continental U.S. For non-U.S. orders, allow additional time for customs processing and delivery to areas outside major cities. Import duties and taxes may be levied upon delivery.
- Priority and Expedited options are not available for U.S. P.O. Boxes.
Member Order Calculator
* Figures generated by this tool are for estimation purposes only. Your actual order costs will be calculated when you set up your book. This does not include shipping and handling, which can be calculated below.
Order Shipping Calculator
* See the rate tables used to calculate shipping and handling.
* Shipping times do not include the printing of your order.