Create a book cover

To design a cover for a bestselling book, you can either hire a designer or do it yourself (if you have a design background). I break it down into 8 easy steps.

If you created a KDP cover file in Canva but it's too big when uploaded, here's the solution!

Where to start with your first book cover design?

A great cover is an essential tool in marketing your book. We list tips, advice on what makes a great book cover and some of our favourite book cover designers if you looking to update or create a new book cover. The old saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” does not apply to actual books! Everybody judges a book by its cover. Take a look at our inspiring Book Cover Art post find out more!

You’ve written a book you’re proud of, and you can hardly wait to share it. But first, you need some book cover ideas to begin the design process. Here are all the steps you need to take for a bestselling book cover.

A twist on the old adage rings true: You CAN judge a book by its cover. And your readers will. Here are 5 tips to nail your best book cover

Creating a book cover is easier than ever thanks to Canva. Learn more about how to create your book cover in this post from the Lulu blog.

A collection of creative book cover templates which you can easily reuse to create your own cover design in minutes.