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You've written a fantastic picture book manuscript and carefully counted 32 pages... but your designer or publisher is telling you it doesn't fit. What went wrong?
Most new authors don't realize that picture book pagination is filled with counterintuitive industry standards and technical requirements that aren't obvious until you've been in the business for some time.
In this quick guide, you'll discover:
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Why a "32-page picture book" doesn't actually give you 32 pages for your story
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The crucial differences between paperback and hardcover pagination
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How printers count pages vs. how authors count them
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Where front matter fits into your page count
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Industry terminology to help you communicate professionally with publishers and designers
I'm Stella, a passionate storyteller and illustrator, with a background in Greek and Roman literature and a few years now of experience crafting stories through words and images.
As an illustrator who has worked on more than 30 picture books and collaborated with authors at every stage of the publishing journey, I've seen the same pagination confusion arise time and again. This guide distils what I've learned about the technical aspects of book production into clear, actionable information.
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