Cover Design
Book cover design, part of publishing your book
Professional cover design and interior layout for the books we publish, print-ready for paperback and formatted for eBook and PDF.
Who does book cover design for Christian authors?
Spirit Media Publishing designs the covers for the books it publishes. Cover design is part of our publishing process, alongside editing, interior layout, ISBN, and global distribution through Amazon, IngramSpark, libraries, and eBook stores. Books are published in about 5 months, accelerated paperbacks in 14 days, and every publishing package includes a 50/50 royalty split.
By Kevin White, Founder & CEO, Spirit Media Publishing · Updated
What You Get
A cover that belongs to the whole book
A cover is not a separate errand at Spirit Media. It is one step in publishing your book. Our design and format step produces professional cover design and interior layout together, so the book is print-ready for paperback and formatted for eBook and PDF when it goes out.
From there we publish with global distribution through Amazon, IngramSpark, libraries, and eBook stores worldwide. Spirit Media has published 300+ titles across paperback, hardback, digital, and audiobook formats, and you can see client work in our portfolio.
The Process
From manuscript to finished cover
Your manuscript
Cover design belongs to publishing, so it starts with your book. Email your manuscript to [email protected] for a free 20-point review by our editors.
Editing
Our editors polish your manuscript to the Chicago Manual of Style, so the cover and the pages inside tell the same finished story.
Design and format
Professional cover design and interior layout, print-ready for paperback and formatted for eBook and PDF.
Publish and distribute
Your book launches with global distribution through Amazon, IngramSpark, libraries, and eBook stores worldwide.
Formats
Print and digital
Paperback
A print-ready cover and interior. An EXPRESS BOOK is roughly 80 pages.
Hardback
Hardback is one of the formats we publish, available as an add-on to any publishing package.
eBook and PDF
Every EXPRESS BOOK is formatted for eBook and downloadable PDF as well as paperback.
Audiobook
Audiobook is available as an add-on to any publishing package.
Cost and Timeline
What the site states today
We do not list a cover-only price. Cover design is part of publishing, and our published costs are for the whole book: an eBook starts at $300 to $600, and a print book is $3,000 or more. Hardback, audiobook, foreign translation, and foreign-language publishing are add-ons. All publishing includes a 50/50 royalty split.
Books are published in 5 months, or 3 months if you start with an eBook. Accelerated paperbacks are available in 14 days.
Already published and want a fresh look? Our Republish Your Book service covers re-releasing, updating, or redesigning an existing title. See Christian book publishing services for the packages, or EXPRESS BOOKS for a short book in as few as 90 days.
Questions
Book cover design, answered
Does Spirit Media design book covers?
Yes, for the books we publish. Cover design is part of the Spirit Media publishing process, along with editing, interior layout, ISBN, and global distribution through Amazon, IngramSpark, libraries, and eBook stores.
What formats is the cover designed for?
Our design and format step makes the book print-ready for paperback and formatted for eBook and PDF. We also publish in hardback and audiobook, available as add-ons to any publishing package.
How much does book cover design cost at Spirit Media?
We do not publish a separate cover-only price. Cover design is part of publishing, and the published costs are for the whole book: an eBook starts at $300 to $600, and a print book is $3,000 or more. Hardback, audiobook, foreign translation, and foreign-language publishing are add-ons. Contact us for a free consultation about your book.
How long does it take to get a book cover and publish the book?
Books are published in 5 months, or 3 months if you start with an eBook. Accelerated paperbacks are available in 14 days. An EXPRESS BOOK can go from idea to published in 90 days.
Can you redesign the cover of a book I already published?
Yes. Our Republish Your Book service covers re-releasing, updating, or redesigning an existing title, and we handle the full process.
Can I see covers Spirit Media has designed?
Yes. Our portfolio shows our client work, and Spirit Media has published 300+ titles across paperback, hardback, digital, and audiobook formats.
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