Poems from the River

M. H. Lane · 1906

A poetry collection that would suit a quiet, minimal, text-led cover.

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Genre: Poetry
Contributors: 3
Submissions: 4
Deadline: Open-ended

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Suggested design direction

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Technical requirements

Portrait orientation using a 2:3 cover ratio.
Readable title and author name at thumbnail size.
High-resolution source file suitable for resizing.
No embedded commercial logos or publisher marks.
Keep important text away from outer edges.
Provide source information for every external asset.

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Source and copyright rules

Do not copy or closely reproduce an existing commercial book cover.
Use original artwork, original photography, or verified public-domain material.
Record the source and reuse status of every external image or artwork.
Declare whether generative AI or other assisted tools were used.
Do not imitate a living artist’s identifiable style.
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