CreateSpace question

Laer Carroll · Mar 18, 2017

I'm generally happy with the print-on-demand books I get from CreateSpace. But the covers curl up when you open the books to read them. So far I've specified each book to be created with a glossy finish. If I changed that to matte finish would the problem go away, or to least be less extreme?

WriterBN · Mar 18, 2017

I switched from glossy to matte and the cover curl problem (while not completely absent) was significantly less noticeable.

Ideally, I'd prefer a matte finish with a UV coat, but I think that's beyond the reach of a POD setup.

augusto · Mar 18, 2017

I've used matte on all of mine and haven't noticed a problem.

Cindyt · Mar 18, 2017

This is good to know. I chose matte for my first book and will continue to do so with the others. Thanks for sharing!

Old Hack · Mar 19, 2017

I've been sent lots of books from CreateSpace and other POD printers over the years and almost all of them have some degree of curl to the covers. The high-gloss covers do seem to be more badly affected, though. And I'm not sure it's a good look for books: if you browse around a bookshop a bit, and look at the books there, very few use it. Spot-gloss can work well when used in moderation, but I'm not sure CreateSpace offers this option.

WriterBN · Mar 19, 2017

Old Hack said:
Spot-gloss can work well when used in moderation, but I'm not sure CreateSpace offers this option.

No, they don't. I wish they did!

CreateSpace question

Laer Carroll

Aerospace engineer turned writer

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augusto

Cindyt

Gettin wiggy wit it

Old Hack

Such a nasty woman

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