A cover that makes people pick it up.
Readers do judge a book by its cover — on a shelf and on a two-centimetre Amazon thumbnail. Author's Ink designs full-colour covers and formats the interior to print standard, and it is built into every publishing package.
Books we've designed and published.
A few titles from our authors — every one designed, formatted and published by Author's Ink.
Cover, spine, back and interior — the whole book.
From brief to print-ready in four steps.
The brief
You tell us the genre, the mood and any ideas you have. No idea is also fine — that is what designers are for.
Concept
A designer creates a cover concept for your title, built around your genre and audience.
Your feedback
You review it and ask for changes. We refine until the cover is right.
Print-ready files
Final cover and formatted interior, with the barcode and ISBN in place, ready for the press.
Included in every package
A full-colour cover and print-ready interior formatting come with every Author's Ink package, from Pocket Book at ₹15,999 to Tiger at ₹1,49,999 — there is no separate design fee. Already published elsewhere and just need a cover? Ask us for a standalone quote.
Book cover design, answered
How much does book cover design cost in India?+
A full-colour cover is included in every Author's Ink package, so there is no separate charge — it is part of the price, which starts at ₹15,999. For a cover designed on its own, ask us for a quote. To see where the cover sits in the whole budget, read how much it costs to publish a book in India.
Do you design the interior as well as the cover?+
Yes. Every package includes print-ready interior formatting — chapter layout, typography and spacing — alongside the cover, so the whole book is print-ready.
Can I see the cover before it's finalised?+
Yes. You see the design and give feedback before anything is finalised, and nothing goes to print until you approve the proof.
Do you design ebook and audiobook covers?+
Yes. The cover is prepared for print, ebook and, where relevant, audiobook, so it looks right on a shelf and on a screen.
Can you design a cover if I published my book elsewhere?+
Get in touch and tell us about the book — we will let you know whether we can take on a standalone cover and what it would involve.
Give your book the cover it deserves.
Send your opening chapter. A real editor reads it, and our designers give your book a cover built to sell — no obligation, no sales call.
