Book Editing & Design

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The Ideal Book
Morris, William
Book
1893
The designer William Morris describes his ideas about book design.
The William Morris Internet Archive
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A subarchive of the Marxists Internet Archive, featuring the works of the English socialist, writer, and artist William Morris.

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Cover story: a year of beautiful books
Publishers are fighting back against the ebook tide with great designs
Hughes, Kathryn
2011
Publishers have started building their marketing strategies around form rather than content. The article emphasises that the whole point of a good book design is to grab the attention of both the rea...
Front Cover
Great Book Jacket and Cover Design
Powers, Alan
2001
Examples of some of the best book covers and jackets of the twentieth century.

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Fame & Fortune Online
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Comprehensive listing of awards available to Canadian journalists.