As a kid, Matt Stevens and his neighbor used to hunker down and get set up for a game of flick football. Stevens was always the Cowboys. His neighbor was always the Steelers. Only problem was, they ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling. This article is more than 6 years old. Hiring a general ...

What makes you pick up a book you’ve never heard of? Is it the title, the author’s name, or the promise of an intriguing story? More often than not, it’s the cover—a single image that has the power to ...

The book covers look like well-worn paperbacks you’d find on a spinner rack in a secondhand shop, but these aren’t actual novels. The creased and worn covers for films like “A Quiet Place,” “Do the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Cover design personalization may be the next frontier as books evolve across digital, print and audio. If you want to write a book, you ...

Most videos on book cover designer Elisha Zepeda’s TikTok account have a similar format: he gets an assignment from a publisher, crafts several options, gets feedback, makes some tweaks, and, finally, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Design by Avery Nelson. I used to hate old books. When I say “old books,” I don’t mean classics, ...

Jenny Grigg works in a research partnership with Giramondo Publishing. Primary school students have been reading TikTok sensation Icebreaker, an enemies-to-lovers romance about a figure skater and an ...

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If you’re an author wondering how to create the ideal book cover for your work, deciding between AI-generated designs and professional design services can feel challenging. The book cover is a key ...