Book Design 101: The secrets of paper in self-publishing

Photo of a paper stack lit by sunlight.

In every first-time author’s life there comes a moment when someone – or a self-publishing platform’s interface – asks a very important question: what kind of paper would you like to use for your book’s interior?

Guide to Standard Book Sizes – Book Design 101

Three blue books in standard book sizes/

Welcome to Book Design 101 – a handy guide covering all the basics of what you need to know when publishing your first book. In this episode, we’ll look at how big – or small – your book can be, covering the standard book sizes in various areas of the world.