In this article, we’ll cover what book layouts are, why they matter, and some best practices for creating a stunning nonfiction book layout. We’ll also look at some examples of aesthetically pleasing book layouts to inspire you on your book publishing journey.

Parts of a nonfiction book Front matter. Half-title and title pages. The half-title page has only the title (and the subtitle if there is one). The title page comes after this with the full title of the book, the author(s) or editor(s), the place of publication, and the publisher. Copyright page.

A book isn’t only about the story or how-to topic you’ve just written. You need to have these 18 pages either before or after your fiction story or non-fiction content. And we call these pages, Front Matter and Back Matter. Front Matter: Pages before the main text of a book; Back Matter: Pages after the main text of a book

Here are all the different parts of a nonfiction book in the right order, so you can make sure your book is up to industry standards. Different sections address the needs of different stakeholders, from readers (table of contents, foreword, preface, introduction, body and conclusion), to librarians and retailers (title and copyright pages) to ...

A book outline brings structure to your ideas. Here are step-by-step directions and the template we use with authors. Read more on Scribe.