Free Book Template for Word: Print-Ready Layout for Amazon KDP
Download a free Word book template in 5 x 8, 5.06 x 7.81 or 6 x 9 inches. Styles, chapters, contents page and page numbers are set up, and we tested it against Amazon KDP's margin rules.
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KDP Formatting
Expert articles on KDP formatting, self-publishing, and book design for UK authors. 85 guides and counting.
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Interactive Tools & Calculators
2 free toolsKDP Rejection Reasons: The 15 Most Common, Fixed (Interactive Tool)
The 15 most common KDP rejection reasons and how to fix each one — an interactive tool: pick your reason, get the step-by-step fix. Margins, cover, ISBN, fonts and more.
Use tool →Word to KDP: How to Format a Word Document for a KDP Paperback, Step by Step
Format a Microsoft Word file for a KDP paperback in 8 clickable steps: page size (Word in the UK starts on A4), KDP's gutter margins by page count, styles, headers, section breaks, contents and PDF export.
Use tool →KDP Formatting
85 articlesWhat Is Typesetting? A Plain Guide for Authors
Typesetting means arranging a book's text on the page so it's easy to read and ready to print. What a typesetter decides, Amazon KDP's margin rules, and what it costs.
8.5 x 8.5 Book on KDP: Size, Spine Width and Print Cost (UK)
Everything for an 8.5 x 8.5 inch (21.59 cm square) KDP paperback: page limits, bleed size, margins, spine width for 24 to 590 pages, and Amazon.co.uk print cost.
Title Page, Half Title and 'Also By' Page Templates (Copy-Paste)
Copy-paste templates for a book's half title page, title page and 'also by' page, with where each goes in print and ebook and the KDP rules that get books rejected.
Best Fonts for Books: 18 Fonts Tested on a Real Novel (Pages, Cost and Licence)
We set Pride and Prejudice in 18 book fonts at the same size. EB Garamond took 282 pages; Libre Baskerville took 374, which adds 92p to the printing cost of every KDP paperback. The best fonts for novels and non-fiction, which are free to use, and why size matters more than the name.
Standard Book Sizes UK: Paperback, Hardback and A5 in mm, cm and Inches
UK paperback sizes in cm: A-format 11.1 × 17.8, B-format 12.9 × 19.8, Demy 13.8 × 21.6. Also Royal, A5 (14.8 × 21), mm, inches and the nearest KDP size.
Amazon A+ Content Services Compared: Who to Pay and What It Costs
A+ Content design costs £0 to about £370 ($499) a book. Priced live 6 Aug 2026: GetCovers from $15, Miblart from $90 (£67), ours £89 ($120). When to pay nobody.
Book Formatting Services UK (2026): Who to Use and What They Charge
Book formatting services in the UK compared on their own published prices: what each one delivers, how long it takes, and when software you drive yourself is enough.
KDP Rejected Your Book? Every Error Message, Decoded
Every KDP rejection error decoded: the exact message Amazon shows, what it means, and the one-line fix. Pillar hub linking to detailed guides.
KDP Paperback Formatting Template UK (2026): Page Sizes, Margins, Fonts (Copy-Paste Settings)
KDP paperback formatting settings for UK authors — exact margins, bleed, gutter, and font sizes for every trim size. Copy-paste tables for Word, Atticus, and InDesign.
Book Formatting Cost UK: What Authors Actually Pay in 2026
What UK authors pay to format a book: DIY tools £0 to £200, freelancers £40 to £400, agencies £296+, done-for-you from £69. What drives the price.
Children's Book Formatting Service: Who Can Format My Picture Book for KDP?
Picture books are the hardest thing to get through KDP. The spec checklist, DIY vs freelancer vs service, and what a good formatter must get right.
Hardcover vs Paperback: Which Is Better? Cost, Durability and Royalty
Hardcover vs paperback: hardbacks last longer and earn more per copy; paperbacks are cheaper, lighter and sell more. KDP prints a 300-page paperback for £3.85 and the hardcover for £7.15. Which to buy, and which to publish.
Is Fiverr Any Good for Book Formatting? An Honest Review
Fiverr formatting gigs run from about $10 to $500+. What goes wrong, my checklist to vet a seller, and when a fixed-price UK service is safer.
Kindle Create vs Formatting Service: Is Free Enough?
Kindle Create is free and fine for a plain novel. Where it falls over (images, tables, print polish) and when paying a formatter (£119 for print and Kindle with us) is worth it.
Reedsy Formatting Cost: Free Studio vs Hiring a Formatter
Is Reedsy formatting free? Compare Studio's free PDF and EPUB exports with paid formatter quotes, client fees and UK formatting options: print from £69, print and Kindle £119.
Should You Format Your Book Yourself? DIY vs Hiring a Formatter (2026)
Should you format your book yourself? When free software is enough for a plain novel, when hiring a formatter pays off, and what DIY really costs in time.
Parts of a Book: Front Matter, Body and Back Matter in the Right Order
Put your book's front and back matter in order. Copy the novel, non-fiction or ebook template, with page-numbering tips and foreword vs preface explained.
Do KDP Paperbacks Need Different Odd and Even Page Numbers?
KDP does not reject a paperback for missing page numbers. Add them and they run odd right, even left. The rejection that actually happens is the mirrored gutter.
What Is ISBN 9781234567890? The Placeholder ISBN Explained
9781234567890 is a placeholder, not a real ISBN. Why it shows up in books and files, how to validate any ISBN instantly, and how to fix yours.
KDP error: Barcode / ISBN placement on the cover
Where the ISBN barcode has to sit on a KDP cover, the clear-zone size that triggers the rejection, and how to fix the cover file in one pass before you re-upload.
KDP error: PDF won't upload or convert correctly
Why your interior or cover PDF fails to upload or convert on KDP — embedded fonts, bleed mismatch, file size, security settings — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP page-count rules: minimum, maximum, and even pages
KDP page limits in one table: minimum and maximum pages for paperback and hardcover by ink and paper, whether you need an even count, and what to do outside them.
Amazon KDP Technical Setup: Fix Common Errors
Fix KDP file specs, cover spacing, and series numbering errors fast. Exact verified specs and step-by-step fixes for UK authors stuck on Amazon's technical setup.
Spine width for a 100-page 5.5×8.5 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 100-page 5.5×8.5 inch KDP paperback — 0.225 in on white paper, 0.250 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 100-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 100-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback — 0.225 in on white paper, 0.250 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 200-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 200-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback — 0.450 in on white paper, 0.500 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 300-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 300-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback — 0.676 in on white paper, 0.750 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 300-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 300-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback — 0.676 in on white paper, 0.750 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Biography KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a biography book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the biography-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Business Book KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a business book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the business-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Children's Chapter Book KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a children's chapter book for KDP: trim size, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the one pitfall every author should plan for.
Cookbook KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a cookbook for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the cookbook-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Fantasy Novel KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a fantasy book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the fantasy-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Memoir KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a memoir book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the memoir-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Picture Book KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a picture book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the picture book-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Poetry Collection KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a poetry book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the poetry-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Romance Novel KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a romance book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the romance-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Sci-Fi Novel KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a science fiction book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the science fiction-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Self-Help Book KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a self-help book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the self-help-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
Thriller Novel KDP Formatting: UK Author's Guide
How to format a thriller book for Amazon KDP — trim, paper, fonts, page-count band, spine width, and the thriller-specific pitfall every author should plan for.
KDP error: AI-generated content not disclosed
Understand KDP's AI disclosure rules, separate content-policy issues from formatting problems, and choose the right next step for a rejected book.
KDP error: Blank chapter detected
Why KDP rejected your book for a blank chapter — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Bleed misconfigured for your trim size
Why KDP rejected your book for incorrect bleed — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Cover dimensions don't match interior trim
Why KDP rejected your book for cover-interior trim mismatch — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Cover text or critical elements in bleed zone
Why KDP rejected your cover for text in the bleed zone — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Cover under 2560×1600 pixels
Why KDP rejected your ebook cover for being too small — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Crop marks present in print PDF
Why KDP rejected your PDF for crop marks — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Embedded image too large
Why KDP rejected your file for an oversized embedded image — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: EPUB doesn't pass EPUBCheck validation
Why KDP rejected your Kindle file for EPUB validation errors — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Fewer than 24 pages (paperback minimum)
Why KDP rejected your paperback for being too short — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: File size over 650MB
Why KDP rejected the upload for exceeding its file size limit, how to find what is bloating the PDF, and the export settings that get it back under the line.
KDP error: Fixed-layout metadata missing for picture book
Why KDP rejected your picture book or comic for missing fixed-layout flags — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Font not embedded in PDF
Why KDP rejects PDFs for non-embedded fonts, how to find which font is missing, and the export settings that fix it in Word, InDesign and Atticus.
KDP error: Image resolution below 300 DPI
Why KDP rejected your book for low-resolution images — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: ISBN on copyright page doesn't match metadata
KDP rejected your book for an ISBN mismatch between cover and metadata. Exactly which field is wrong, and how to fix and resubmit in minutes.
KDP error: Lorem ipsum or placeholder text detected
Why KDP rejected your book for placeholder text — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Margin too small (gutter or outside)
Why KDP rejected your book for a margin violation — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: More than 828 pages (paperback maximum)
Why KDP rejected your paperback for exceeding the page limit — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Odd page count in print interior
Why KDP rejected your paperback for an odd page count — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: PDF transparency layers not flattened
Why KDP rejected your PDF for unflattened transparency — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: RGB images in print interior (CMYK required)
Why KDP rejected your print PDF for mixed colour spaces — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Right-to-left language flag missing in OPF
Why KDP rejected your Arabic, Hebrew or Persian book for missing RTL flags — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Spine too narrow for spine text
Why KDP rejected your cover for spine text on a too-thin book — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Table of Contents links don't resolve
Why KDP rejected your ebook for a broken Table of Contents — and the exact fix. UK-specific, 2026 spec.
KDP error: Title on cover doesn't match dashboard metadata
Your cover title doesn't match your dashboard metadata. The exact fields KDP compares, the subtitle trap that catches most authors, and the fix.
KDP Rejection Reasons: The 15 Most Common, Fixed (Interactive Tool)
The 15 most common KDP rejection reasons and how to fix each one — an interactive tool: pick your reason, get the step-by-step fix. Margins, cover, ISBN, fonts and more.
Word to KDP: How to Format a Word Document for a KDP Paperback, Step by Step
Format a Microsoft Word file for a KDP paperback in 8 clickable steps: page size (Word in the UK starts on A4), KDP's gutter margins by page count, styles, headers, section breaks, contents and PDF export.
Amazon A+ Content for Books: Examples, Image Sizes and How to Add It on KDP
What Amazon A+ Content is, what it looks like on a book listing, the module image sizes (970 × 300 minimum, 1940 × 600 recommended for the banner), the rules that get it rejected, and how to add it in KDP step by step.
Common KDP Formatting Errors and How to Fix Them
The most common KDP formatting errors and exactly how to fix them — from margin violations to embedded font issues and image resolution failures.
EPUB Validation Errors: How to Find and Fix Them
A practical, UK-focused guide on identifying, understanding, and fixing EPUB validation errors to ensure your eBook meets retailer standards and avoids costly rejections.
How to Create a Hardcover Book on KDP
How to create a hardcover book on KDP — eligibility, setup, cover templates, and the differences between hardcover and paperback specifications.
How to Create a Paperback Interior for KDP
How to format a KDP paperback interior from scratch — page size, margins, fonts, headers, footers, and the export settings that produce a clean print-ready PDF.
How to Fix Blurry Images in KDP Paperbacks
A practical, UK-focused guide to fixing blurry images on Kindle Direct Publishing paperbacks, avoiding common pitfalls and ensuring professional print quality.
How to Fix Table of Contents Issues in KDP
A no-nonsense, UK-focused guide to solving common KDP table of contents problems with practical steps, expert tips, and regional insights.
How to Format a Book for KDP: Paperback and Kindle, Which Route to Take (UK Guide)
How to format a book for Amazon KDP: the files you need for paperback and Kindle, KDP's margin rules by page count, trim sizes UK authors use, and whether to use Word, Kindle Create, Atticus, Vellum or a formatter.
How to Format a Children's Book for KDP
How to format a children's picture book for KDP — trim sizes, bleed settings, image resolution, and the exact file specs KDP requires for print.
How to Format a Poetry Book for KDP
Format your poetry collection for KDP with confidence. Covers line breaks, white space, trim sizes, and how to preserve your intended layout in both print and Kindle.
How to Format an eBook for Kindle: Reflowable Files, Kindle Previewer and UK Pricing
How to format a Kindle ebook: build a reflowable file with heading styles and a linked contents, upload Word, EPUB or KPF, test in Kindle Previewer, and price it in pounds inside the 70% band (£1.77 to £12.99).
How to Upload a Book to KDP: A Complete Walkthrough
A complete walkthrough for uploading your book to KDP — from creating your title to setting territories, pricing, and hitting publish without errors.
KDP Cover Template 2026: Exact Sizes, Spine Width and Bleed for UK Trim Sizes
The KDP cover template in numbers: full-wrap sizes for 5x8, 5.06x7.81, 5.5x8.5, 6x9 and A5 at 100 to 400 pages, spine width per page, bleed and safe zones from KDP's own spec, plus the exact software setup.
KDP Quality Check Failed: A Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide
Fix KDP quality-check failures: diagnose the rejection, check file types, A4, bleed, fonts and ISBNs, then decide whether you need formatting help.
Kindle Book Formatting Issues: A Comprehensive UK Author’s Guide
A comprehensive guide to Kindle book formatting issues for UK authors — why they happen, how to diagnose them, and the fastest way to fix each one.
What File Format Does KDP Accept? Complete Guide
What file formats does KDP accept? A complete guide to DOCX, PDF, and EPUB requirements for both print and Kindle, with tips on which to use and when.
KDP Paper Types Compared: White vs Cream vs Colour — Which Sells Best? (2026)
What white, cream and Premium Colour paper each add to your KDP print cost in pounds, how that changes your royalty, and a genre-by-genre verdict on which to choose.
Marketing & Sales
1 articleAmazon A+ Content Services Compared: Who to Pay and What It Costs
A+ Content design costs £0 to about £370 ($499) a book. Priced live 6 Aug 2026: GetCovers from $15, Miblart from $90 (£67), ours £89 ($120). When to pay nobody.
Tools & Software
5 articlesSpine width for a 100-page 5.5×8.5 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 100-page 5.5×8.5 inch KDP paperback — 0.225 in on white paper, 0.250 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 100-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 100-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback — 0.225 in on white paper, 0.250 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 200-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 200-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback — 0.450 in on white paper, 0.500 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 300-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 300-page 5×8 inch KDP paperback — 0.676 in on white paper, 0.750 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.
Spine width for a 300-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback
Exact spine width for a 300-page 8.5×11 inch KDP paperback — 0.676 in on white paper, 0.750 in on cream. Full cover-wrap dimensions and the KDP spine-width formula.