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Paperback Manual Review Checklist
Paperback Manual Review Checklist
After you submit your book for publication, we manually check your manuscript and cover files. To help you pass the manual review, we've created the checklist below. It includes the most common reasons files don't pass the review.
If you find issues, please update your original files and upload the revised versions to KDP. See an overview of the paperback file review process and troubleshooting tips.
If you find issues, please update your original files and upload the revised versions to KDP. See an overview of the paperback file review process and troubleshooting tips.
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All book details exactly match the information in your files | The information in your manuscript and cover files exactly matches the book details (e.g., title, author name, edition, language, ISBN, etc.) you enter during title setup. Check all parts of your book, including:
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Bleed |
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Pagination/blank pages |
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Illegible text | Your text is large and clear enough so that readers can enjoy your book. To help ensure your text is legible, check the following:
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Spine text |
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Template text | All template text is customized or removed. Check all parts of your book, including:
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Margins |
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Bundling | There's no language in your files that implies your book is part of a bundled set. |