If you would like artwork, photographs, or other images to appear in your book, please discuss with your editor whether art can or should be included. You must secure permission to use images from the copyright holder or verify that they are free to use (for more information regarding Public Domain and Fair Use, visit copyright.gov). See Resources for Interior Images (PDF) for more information about finding images.

All image selections and costs are the author’s responsibility, but you may be able to arrange with your editor to have the costs taken out of advances.

Please use the following guidelines when including interior art in a manuscript.

When Purchasing the Rights to Reproduce Art:

• Request high-res digital images when possible.
• Request print and electronic world rights.
• Specify black and white interior usage.
• Request pricing for 1/4, 1/2 and full page.
• Include the title of your book.
• Provide estimated print run and publication date.

When Submitting the Manuscript:

• If you already have the images you want to use, send each image in high resolution as a JPEG or TIF file. (Note that images saved in a Word document may be used for reference but are not usable in a book.)
• Include any permissions documents and invoices you’ve received from the copyright holder; for free images, provide information about the source and a brief explanation regarding why you believe it is free to use (creative commons license, public domain, etc.).
• If you’ve chosen an image from an image supplier such as Getty or Art Resource, IVP can arrange the purchase. Provide your editor with the image number, description, and credit information.
• Name or caption each image as it is to appear in the book, and mark in the manuscript approximately where each image should go.

Format Needed For Images:

• 300 to 350 ppi at 100 percent size
• High-quality JPG or PhotoShop files
• Provide the original vector art for non-photographic image (bar charts, line graphs, etc.) as AI or EPS files

Please be aware that many images found on websites are not available in a high-resolution format. If the cost of using an image is prohibitive, consider finding less expensive alternatives or dropping the image entirely.