The Cover Game.

The article discusses the factors that influence the decision on what cover a book should have. Topics discussed include the reasons why standard literary contracts usually give the authors the right of consultation on covers, but not the authority to give the final approval, the ways in which the i...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Poets & Writers Vol. 44; no. 6; pp. 79 - 83
Autor principal: ALMOND, STEVE
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Poets & Writers, Inc. Nov/Dec2016
Materias:
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
Descripción
Sumario:The article discusses the factors that influence the decision on what cover a book should have. Topics discussed include the reasons why standard literary contracts usually give the authors the right of consultation on covers, but not the authority to give the final approval, the ways in which the issue of book cover shape the relationship between an author and a publishing company and the steps that authors can take to ensure that they will get the cover that they like for their books.