Book anatomy · Front matter
Copyright Page
The legal page on the back of the title page: copyright notice, rights statement, edition, ISBNs for each format, publisher details, printing line, credits and any disclaimers.
What goes on the copyright page
The legal page on the back of the title page: copyright notice, rights statement, edition, ISBNs for each format, publisher details, printing line, credits and any disclaimers.
Tips
- List every ISBN with its format (paperback, hardcover, ebook).
- Fiction usually adds a 'names, characters… are products of the author's imagination' disclaimer.
- See our copyright page guide for a template.
Template
Copyright © 2026 by Author Name
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means without written permission from the publisher, except for brief quotations in a book review.
ISBN 978-x-xxxx-xxxx-x (paperback)
ISBN 978-x-xxxx-xxxx-x (ebook)
Cover design by Designer Name
Edited by Editor Name
Published by Imprint Name, City
www.example.com
First edition 2026