So, the proof of the hardcover edition of A Dislocated World showed up. The proof took longer to get here than a normal paperback proof, and I don’t know if that’s because this is in beta or if that should always be expected.
Honestly, I think it looks pretty good, although I have no idea how durable the binding is going to be or anything.
The stupid banner is annoying, of course. But the cover template gave a pretty accurate idea of what would be visible and what would not be.
The cover is (quite) matte, and the art is printed directly on the cover—just like you see with a lot of YA nonfiction titles. There’s no jacket, but hopefully it’s a little more durable for the librarians out there.
Good luck proofing that cover text, though!
With this particular book, I did not have to adjust the interior layout. The binding’s a bit tight, though, so the gutter is a little tight as well.
I feel like this is good enough, but certainly if you need to adjust the layout from paper to hardcover, I would throw any extra margin space right into that gutter. If people have to force the book flat to read the text near the gutter, then that will significantly reduce the lifespan of the book, which will make the librarians all sad again.
I approved it for publication as well as the large-print edition of Tribulations, so they should both show up on Amazon soon. The hardcover can’t be put on expanded distribution (at least not yet), so keep that in mind if you’re thinking of doing one.