
Step 2
The Specs
Information for cover:
Author: Poppy Harrows
Title: What the Crone whispered.
Series name: The Final Threads Series
Design a full wrap cover.
Trim size: 6 x 9 inches (each size)
Spine width: 41 mm (1.625 inches)
Bleed: 3 mm on all sides
Final file must be high resolution (<300 DPI).

Template Guide:
Red border - bleed (will be trimmed)
Green box - safe area (keep all important elements inside this)
Blue section - spine (~41 mm)
Left side = back cover
Right side = front cover
How to use this in Photoshop:
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Open the PNG (please double check the dimensions when you download it)
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Create a new layer on top
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Design on that layer
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Lower the opacity of the template or hide it when done
No AI
This competition requires original, human-made work.
Submissions must be created entirely by the entrant. AI-generated or heavily AI-assisted artwork will not be selected.
While it is not possible to verify every submission, by entering, you confirm that:
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The work is your own
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You have created it yourself
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You hold the rights to all elements used
Reference imagery used on this site is for contextual development purposes only.
All competition entries must be original work.
