The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. May 08, 2016 creating a blurb photo book is a great way to preserve travel memories. Because dust jackets were disposable for so long, today they are considered to be. This book is not a travel guide, but rather a photographic pr. How do i cite descriptive copy or a quotation from a book cover or jacket in the text and in the workscited list. Dec 24, 2019 compare blurb vs mixbook and find out which one is better. Book blurbs are an oftoverlooked part of a writers marketing planafter youve spent so much time writing a new book, it can feel understandably overwhelming to write even morebut these blurbs are actually a crucial part of book sales, and they can be. Although it is less common in modern books, previously publishers have also used the front of the book or jacket for blurbs. A short video showing the cover options for your pdf to book made with blurb along with some other commonly asked questions. In the case of a paperback, this might appear on the rear cover of the book.
Vind the land of gods hard cover dust jacket 25x20cm door patrice delmotte in blurbboeken. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. First you need to determine which book format you want to orderhardcover dust jacket, hardcover imagewrap, andor softcover, and. The special dust jacket was only used for five hundred copies of the book at a trade association dinner. Often the back panel or flaps are printed with biographical information about the author, a summary of the book from the publisher blurb, and. Softcover, hardcover imagewrap, and hardcover dust jacket.
The blurb refers to the commentary that appears on the dust jacket flaps or the rear of the dustjacket. Find 2019 a retrospective of retrograde by jon haywood at blurb books. If i order a dust jacket, will my front cover image print on the hard. I remember reading this blurb in a library copy as a teenager. If you are citing descriptive copy or a quotation printed on the cover of a book, its preferable to incorporate the necessary details chiefly, the author of the copy or quotation you are citing, if known, and the source where the copy or quotation appears into the body of.
Dec 15, 2010 free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers by joel friedlander on december 15, 2010 19 comments one of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book. Dec 04, 2019 they might flip to the back of your book or to the dust jacket and read the blurb. Blurb and shutterfly are two wellknown and wellestablished photo book companies. This photo book covers a viking longships grand european voyage from amsterdam to budapest with stops in kinderdijk, cologne, koblenz, marksburg, miltenberg, rothenburg, bamberg, nurenberg, regensburg, passau, melk, and vienna. Choose from a range of formats, including photo books, trade books, magazines, and. From cambridge english corpus there was a portrait on the dust jacket which showed that science had been combined with art in the most tasteful possible manner.
Vind the land of gods hard cover dust jacket 25x20cm door patrice delmotte in blurb boeken. The printing of the book is faultless and the binding and dust jacket are perfect. I have thrown one dust jacket away and that was because it was in such horrible condition it was nonrepairable and throwing it away killed me to do. Vintage harry potter original book cover magic bag cloth fabric denim great. The first edition of pebble in the sky was published on 19 january 1950. The softcover option, while not as fancy, is a more approachable option that can be. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers by joel friedlander on december 15, 2010 19 comments one of the most challenging tasks for a doityourself selfpublisher is laying out a dust jacket for a hardcover book. If youre confused about how to use blurb at any point, there is an exhaustive forum on their site.
The poetry of love by david keast blurb books australia. Blurb nouna short description written to promote a book, film, or other product. Here are a few thoughts on how you can make the back of your book really sing. Linen options for photo book formats help center blurb. Once a reader sees a book cover design and thinks the book title is intriguing, whats next. What helps them decide if they want to make the purchase. I agree with brian the dust jacket is like part of the book and if its thrown away its like throwing away the whole book and thats just wrong. Dust jacket flaps fold around the edges of a hardcover, dust jacket book. So common is the industry practice of issuing cloying endorsements to. Choose from a range of formats, including photo books, trade books, magazines, and ebooks. We do not currently offer an option to manufacture dust jackets independently, so its not possible to order a dust jacket on its own or with an imagewrap book.
The only way to receive a dust jacket is to select the hardcover, dust jacket option for your book order during checkout. The dean merely asked if it was a good book, and when asimov answered in the affirmative, he said, in that case the medical school will be glad to be identified with it. Blurbs booksmart software allows for complete customization of your photo book. Print and distribute your book with blurb and reedsy. Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications blurb. May 09, 2017 here are a few thoughts on how you can make the back of your book really sing. Eliot on the wrapper of an old faber and faber poetry book, or an original illustration by a renowned artist. They might flip to the back of your book or to the dust jacket and read the blurb. The dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with. Most photographers will be interested in blurbs fantastic photo book abilities. In the 1920s there was a resurgence of collecting modern first editions, and a widespread insistence on a high standard of condition made the dust jacket more vital than ever.
Our hardcover dust jacket photo book formats offer three linen choices. Shutterfly, adoramapix and never never expected this from blurb. In the publishing world, the author produces a manuscript which goes to the publisher, who then produces a dust jacket on which is something called the blurb. A recent book described as mint or as new was expected to be in its original jacket. What do you do with the dust jacket from a hardcover book. I wanted to ask some people what they think is better for hardcover books photography, an image wrap or a dust jacket. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dust jacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. It would be marvelous if, when we send a book to print and blurb asks which cover we choose, to have the chance to buy wrap paper cover plus a single dust cover to protect the wrap one so one book with wrap paper cover and an extra dust cover print both in one. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations this outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book cove. Dust jacket meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Blurb allows for a fullpage bleed on the front cover and back cover, and titling on the spine, printed directly on the hard cover surface for complete customization of the exterior of the book.
The default is a black linen which you can upgrade to oatmeal or charcoal, pictured below. Use the drop down menu at the top left to select the paper weight that you plan to use for your book. Blurb ships to over 70 countries and has delivered more than 14 million books. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apple, shutterfly, adoramapix and never never expected this from blurb. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Creating a blurb photo book is a great way to preserve travel memories. Jul 28, 2017 how do i cite descriptive copy or a quotation from a book cover or jacket in the text and in the workscited list. My experiences printing a small batch of books marcin. Apr 03, 2020 the blurb refers to the commentary that appears on the dust jacket flaps or the rear of the dustjacket. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The list below is a starting point and allows for mix and matching and, you dont have to put all of these on your cover.
A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. This book is a collection of poems designed for those in love and those wanting to use poetry to become c. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. The default is a black linen which you can upgrade to oatmeal or.
The image wrap binding, especially for larger books had more issues than the dust jackets, for example. The other blurb books have three options softcover, matt hardcover and dust jacket. How to write a catchy backcover blurb that sells 2020. Sep 12, 2018 how to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the books universe before the beginning of the actual story. We created a unique photobook or our trip around the world. Chad from blurb shows off a new product feature for blurb hardcover books imagewrap. Blurb founded in 2004, focuses solely on printondemand photo books and other booktype products such as notebooks and planners. Free book jacket layout template for diy selfpublishers. There was a portrait on the dust jacket which showed that science had been combined with art in the most. Jul 09, 2010 a sweet tale of first impressions, second chances to take one example from a blurb for a book that shall remain unnamed is a quintessential example of noncommittal blurbology. How do i cite descriptive copy or a quotation from a book. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements.
The word blurb first appeared on a dust jacket in 1907 for gelett burgess book, are you a bromide. Blurb founded in 2004, focuses solely on printondemand photo books and other book type products such as notebooks and planners. Get the best deals on dust jacket book covers when you shop the largest online selection at. A sweet tale of first impressions, second chances to take one example from a blurb for a book that shall remain unnamed is a quintessential example of noncommittal blurbology.
This is dust jacket by blurb books on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Why self published authors should use lulus free online tools. Besides that you can choose from loads of layouts and fonts. Find the poetry of love by david keast at blurb books. Ive seen a book with just one testimonial on the back or a quote in the front flap or no author photo. Sep, 2016 my experiences printing a small batch of books.
There is no logo on the back, just the inside of the back cover that you can have. A dust jacket is a detachable outer cover printed on 80lb enamel cover stock with folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book cover. In order to promote a book, the publishers printed a resume on the dust jacket. Just curious if i put a dust jacket on the book if the cover prints on the. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the books universe before the beginning of the actual story. Jun 30, 2009 it started in the early 1900s when a fictitious lady called miss belinda blurb was shown in the act of blurbing.
Only dust jackets have flaps, so if you want to use them to include an author bio, author headshot, plot synopsis, summary, etc. Other times the dust jacket designer is a nameless employee at a publishing house. You may already have one blurb on the cover, probably your best blurb, or the one you could condense, maybe the biggest name. Book blurbs are an oftoverlooked part of a writers marketing planafter youve spent so much time writing a new book, it can feel understandably. We chose an image wrap hardcover standard landscape 8 x 10 so we could showcase the places. A feast of rich colour photos from all over europe, presented in large coffee. Blurbs i always like to include a blurb or three on the back, usually before or after the actual dust jacket copy. I used the zurich designer template which is so easy to use it took me 1 hour to make it. Oct 22, 2019 learn about blurbs three book cover options. Only the spines of the book and dust jacket have changed to name the. When designing your cover, the back flap will fold to the back of the book and the front flap will fold around the front. Blurb, founded in 2005 in san francisco, ca, has stood out among other photo book companies, largely because it is a selfpublishing company offering a very different selection of services.