 For general prose (literature) and poetry you need to estimate how many pages your publication will be in order to correctly work out the production cost.
For prose there are approximately 375 words per page and one extra page per chapter or short story.
For poetry it is best to plan to include each poem on a new page, bearing in mind that each page has 36 lines. When estimating the number of pages required it is important to remember to include the spaces between the title and the poem and between the verses.
Should your book actually include more or less pages than estimated Proprint will notify you at the earliest opportunity and inform you of the revised cost.
Below is a list of other pages that you should consider including in your book. These are listed in the order they should appear, with details of whether they appear on a right page (recto) or left hand (verso) page. Those marked with an asterisk are essential, whilst others are optional.
Other pages
Page |
Contents |
Position |
Half-title |
The title of the book only |
Recto |
Reverse of half-title |
Blank or lists the author’s previous publications |
Verso |
Title page* |
Full title and any subtitle plus the name of the author |
Recto
|
Reverse of title page* |
Date of publication, the publisher’s name and address, copyright information, the printer’s name and address, ISBN |
Verso |
Contents |
Chapter headings or poem titles |
Recto |
Foreword |
An introduction written by someone other than the author |
Recto |
Introduction |
An introduction written by the author |
Either |
Acknowledgments |
Thanks to those who helped with the book |
Either |
Dedication |
To whom the book is dedicated to |
Either |
Start of book text |
Main pages of the book |
Recto |
End pages |
These follow the main pages of the book and can include appendices, references and index |
Recto |
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