Custom epub covers were discussed among the WWers and Greg Newby several weeks ago. (The question was raised by DP-Canada.) With Greg to confirm/deny/clarify as needed, the general guidelines decided on were: - the book's original cover is preferred, even if has only the title and author. (Obviously, not all covers have any graphical content, with some having a completely blank cover. I've even seen one with a full-cover illustration, with no title or author on it, those being only on the spine.) - they must be a reasonable size--50K-150K, 300dpi is plenty, most likely in jpg or png format. A 1M, 600dpi image, for example, if not rejected outright, will probably elicit a request for something reasonable, which if not forthcoming, the original would probably be reduced considerably by the WWers (and perhaps not used at all). - a custom cover should be provided only when a submission is first uploaded. They will not, repeat, NOT, be applied retroactively, i.e. to already-posted submissions. The WWers haven't time for a bunch of vanity reposts. - there must be a mention in the Notes to WWers field, and in a Transcriber's Note in the HTML file, that the image was produced by the submitter, and is being placed into the public domain. Obviously, PG wants no hassle because a submitter helped themselves, from some other website, to something *not* in the public domain. Al -----Original Message----- From: gutvol-d-bounces@lists.pglaf.org [mailto:gutvol-d-bounces@lists.pglaf.org] On Behalf Of James Simmons Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:10 AM To: Project Gutenberg Volunteer Discussion Subject: Re: [gutvol-d] Producing epub ready HTML Strangely enough, I made some nice cover images for my three PG submissions so I could put somewhat better formatted versions in the Kindle Store. I would have been happy to include these with my PG submissions if I had known it was possible! https://plus.google.com/photos/114689250113657220289/albums/5681329822 764797041?authkey=COCMmsfqwNDOqgE https://plus.google.com/photos/114689250113657220289/albums/5676125941 560802081?authkey=CPDP0daf1ee9aw http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Manners-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B0055OMGN0/ ref=sr_1_6?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1326996235&sr=1-6 It would be good if this was better known. Maybe the White Washers could ask if someone wanted to include a cover image with his submission. They are not hard to make. A few minutes with The GIMP is all it takes. James Simmons On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 11:30 AM, Jim Adcock <jimad@msn.com> wrote: Jana>There are several ways of specifying a cover in your HTML version that epubmaker will use for the epub (and Kindle?) version(s) of your book. See Marcello's advice here: http://www.pgdp.net/wiki/The_Proofreader%27s_Guide_to_EPUB#Cover_Page OK thanks -- it didn't occur to me to look in DP for advice on how to target a PG tool. Hopefully people who are providing an alt image for the "Blue PDA" realize that this image needs to include Title and Author. Which it will if people say just provide a jpg of the title page. But if they use the "first pretty picture" in the book, such as a frontal plate, then they need to use some kind of picture editing software to place title and author over that image. Thanks again. _______________________________________________ gutvol-d mailing list gutvol-d@lists.pglaf.org http://lists.pglaf.org/mailman/listinfo/gutvol-d