English-language books print the spine top to bottom; much of continental Europe prints it bottom to top. In the cover editor, each edition's spine can be set with "Read from bottom to top", and books that open from the right, such as Japanese, put the front cover on the left of the wrap.
Spine direction per market
Spine text that runs the way each market expects.
With the Author plan, or a Book Pass for one book.
More in Cover studio
- Back-cover copy per languageThe tagline, blurb and closing line for each edition's back cover.
- BarcodeThe ISBN barcode in KDP's box, drawn from the ISBN or taken from your agency's file.
- Ebook covers from the author's artAn ebook cover for each edition, made from your own artwork with the title in its language.
- ExportPrint PDFs for upload, and JPEG or PNG images for stores and promotion.
- Hardcover wrapsHardcover case wraps with KDP's board sizes, hinges and wrap-around.
- Localized cover setsOne cover design for every edition: title, tagline, back text and spine in each language.
- MockupsYour cover on a 3D book and on a phone, for posts, ads and your website.
- Print proofCheck a print cover before you order a proof copy: on a true-size 3D book, through a loupe, and in its printed colours.
- Print wrap editorThe full paperback wrap: back, spine and front, sized from the page count and paper.
See it for yourself in PenStranding: start with one book on the Free plan.
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