8 - book cover design checklist - path two print ebook
PDF · 12 Dec 2025
A 4-page PDF checklist by Shelley Hitz guiding authors (Christian book focus) through preparing materials to design a book cover for print and eBook (Path Two: Print + eBook). It lists timeline and budget prompts, eBook and paperback dimensions guidance, cover content fields (title, subtitle, author, colors, concept), optional image selection, back-cover copy and endorsements, hiring questions, and recommended deliverable file types.
Questions this document answers
2,560 x 1,600 pixels (or 6 x 9 inches).
300 dpi.
JPG (for eBook), PDF (for paperback), PSD (editable Photoshop file).