HelpCopyright & Front MatterWhat information belongs on a copyright page?

What information belongs on a copyright page?

A complete copyright page (page iv, the back of the title page) usually carries:

  • Copyright notice — © year and the rights holder's name.
  • "All rights reserved" rights statement.
  • ISBN(s) — one line per format you're publishing.
  • Edition and printing information, if you use them.
  • A disclaimer appropriate to your book type (fiction, memoir, nonfiction).
  • Imprint name and location, if you have one.
  • Credits — editor, cover designer, etc. (optional).
  • LCCN and any legal notices, if applicable.

You don't have to know which of these you need — the free Front Matter generator asks plain-language questions and includes only the lines that apply to your book.

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