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The most-referenced publishing facts in one place: trim sizes, bleed settings, metadata fields, and ISBN guidance. Download it free and keep it open the entire time you are publishing your book.

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Every first-time author hits the same wall: IngramSpark asks for a trim size, a bleed measurement, or a resolution spec at exactly the moment you do not know the answer. Your Path to Publish keeps those answers a glance away.

Trim sizes at a glance

The most common nonfiction trim sizes with notes on which works best for each book type.

Bleed, margin, and resolution specs

Exact IngramSpark file requirements so your interior and cover are accepted the first time.

Metadata fields explained

What each Bowker and IngramSpark field is, why it matters, and what to put in it.

ISBN and barcode guidance

Where to buy, how to assign, when to order your barcode, and what price to encode.

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