Cover Suggestions

The creation of a cover or dust jacket for your book is a critical process. The cover should be striking to gain the attention of potential purchasers of the book, attractive to hold their attention, and representative of the book's content and approach.

McGraw-Hill maintains a full-time graphic arts department for designing and producing covers. To assist our art people in creating the most effective cover possible, we ask that you give serious consideration to how your cover might look. Keep in mind that the cover must be designed early if it is to be included in our catalog and other prepublication marketing campaigns. Usually it is prepared long before the manuscript is submitted, so it's never too early to discuss your cover with your editor. If you wish to suggest a particular drawing or photograph for use as front cover art, please do so as soon as the idea occurs to you.

Even if you have only a general idea of what might constitute an effective cover, we want to hear it. As the author, you know your book's content and audience better than anyone else, and your input in producing the best cover possible is very important. We will certainly consider all your suggestions.