Genre-Perfect Direction
We study your story, genre, audience, and market to create a visual direction that feels right for your book.
Cover Design
Covers that
Covers that
stop scrollers.
Professional cover design for every genre, print and digital. Two concepts, three revision rounds, KDP and IngramSpark files on delivery.
- Service
- Book Cover Design
- Starting price
- From $550
- Typical timeline
- 10–14 days from brief
- For
- Authors ready to publish
- Revisions
- Two full rounds, then corrections
- Copyright
- 100% yours on final payment
Section 01: What's included
Everything you need, nothing held back.
Delivered in your name. Copyright assigned. Nothing rented.
- Two initial cover concepts based on your brief and genre research.
- Three revision rounds on your chosen direction.
- Front cover, back cover, and spine: all in one file.
- Print-ready PDF (300 DPI, CMYK) for IngramSpark and offset printers.
- KDP-ready JPEG/PNG for digital upload.
- EPUB/Kindle thumbnail and social media crop included.
Section 02: How it works
Five steps, signed off by you.
No surprises. Each stage closes before the next begins.
1
Brief & Proposal
A free consultation covering your goals, scope and timeline. A fixed-price proposal lands in your inbox within 48 hours.
2
Plan & Outline
Detailed outline or project map, approved by you before any work begins. No ambiguity, no scope drift.
3
Draft & Deliver
Work arrives in stages and you review and mark it up freely. Every project includes two full revision rounds.
4
Revise & Refine
Your feedback incorporated fully. Final polish, proofread, and quality check before sign-off.
5
Deliver & Hand Over
All files in every format you need, copyright transferred, and support through your first 30 days live.
Section 03: Portfolio
Books we've published.
A selection from our 214+ published titles.
Section 04: Testimonials
Authors who let us name them.
“
The fixed-price proposal meant I knew exactly what I was committing to before I signed
anything. The work came in on time, on budget, and I kept every right. That's rare.
★★★★★
James HartleyAuthor · 2025
“
I'd worked with three other services before American Publisher. The difference is the
attention. Nothing felt like it was being pushed through a system. The book looks and reads exactly as I
imagined it.
★★★★★
Sarah OkonkwoAuthor · 2025
“
Zero KDP rejections. They handled everything: metadata, categories, A+ content. My book
went live and correctly categorised on the first upload, and I haven't touched the account since.
★★★★★
Michael TorresAuthor · 2024
Section 05: From concept to cover
We Turn Your Story Into A Cover That Gets Noticed
Custom Cover Design
From typography and imagery to color and composition, every element is crafted around your story — never a generic template.
Built To Stand Out
Your cover is designed to look compelling whether it appears as a tiny online thumbnail or a full-size printed book.
Ready For Every Format
Get professionally prepared covers for ebook, paperback, hardcover, and major publishing platforms.
Section 06: Investment
Three editions, honest numbers.
No retainers, no hidden fees. Most authors choose the middle edition.
Starter Edition
The essentials, done well.
$550 · starting
- Core deliverables as scoped
- One revision round
- Standard turnaround
- Copyright assigned on delivery
- Email support throughout
most chosen
Full Edition
Everything, beautifully made.
Custom · quoted in 48 hrs
- Full scope as agreed in proposal
- Two revision rounds
- Priority turnaround
- Copyright assigned on delivery
- 30-day post-delivery support
Bespoke Edition
A tailored solution.
Quoted · per project
- Multi-volume or series scope
- Dedicated project manager
- Unlimited revision rounds
- Rush turnaround available
- White-glove delivery
Section 07: Guarantees
Things we put in writing.
Each of these is in your contract, in plain English, on page one.
Author retains 100% of rights.
Copyright transfers to you on final payment. We never licence, resell, or retain any claim on your work.
Fixed price, fixed scope.
The number in the proposal is the number on the invoice. If scope grows, we re-quote in writing before any additional work begins.
KDP-acceptance promise.
If your files are rejected at upload for a technical reason we caused, we fix it free, usually within 24 hours.
Confidentiality, always.
A mutual NDA is signed before any brief is shared. We never disclose client names, titles, or any project detail.
Section 08: How to begin
Four steps from idea to published.
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Tell us about your project.
Share a short email or fill out the contact form below. Tell us what you need, and we'll get back to you within one working day.
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Get your proposal.
Within 48 hours, you'll receive a clear quote, timeline, and one-page proposal. No obligation and no unnecessary follow-ups.
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Approve and we begin.
Once you approve the proposal, we get to work. Your project is delivered in agreed stages, with review points throughout.
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Receive your files.
Get all final deliverables in the formats you need, with copyright assigned to you and 30 days of post-delivery support included.
Section 09: FAQ
Questions we're asked.
How many concepts do I get?
Two initial concepts, each in a different direction. You choose one and we refine through three revision rounds.
What files do I receive?
Print-ready PDF (300 DPI, CMYK), KDP-ready JPEG, IngramSpark wrap template, and social media crop.
Do you write the back-cover blurb?
Yes. Back-cover copy and author bio are written as part of the project.
What if I need a series?
Series covers are quoted together to ensure visual consistency. Ask for a bundle price.
Do I own the cover art?
Yes. Full copyright transfers to you on final payment.
Section 10: Related
Often paired with this.
Begin your book.
A fixed-price proposal in 48 hours. No obligation, no follow-up sales call.