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May 21, 2025 at 12:32 am Reply

Marco Agustin

hello gordon,

do you happen to know how to add pictures into your books?
if so, please share!

thanks! -Marco-
May 21, 2025 at 02:32 am Reply

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Hi, Marco,

Thanks for posting. I'm not sure I quite understand what you want to know.

For me, my books are all printed by the publisher who purchases the rights to the book from me. They do the printing and they add any pictures I would supply, or that they might deem necessary. My stuff is mostly Middle Grade and Y/A novels, so there are no illustrations. The point is that it's not up to the author to add pictures. Pictures are done by professional printers.

And that's all I know about pictures. Sorry. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Marco,

Thanks for posting. I'm not sure I quite understand what you want to know.

For me, my books are all printed by the publisher who purchases the rights to the book from me. They do the printing and they add any pictures I would supply, or that they might deem necessary. My stuff is mostly Middle Grade and Y/A novels, so there are no illustrations. The point is that it's not up to the author to add pictures. Pictures are done by professional printers.

And that's all I know about pictures. Sorry. -----Gordon Korman-----
May 21, 2025 at 10:30 am Reply

Darren

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Gord,

So it's completely out of your hands for the illustrators they choose for your cover art? Do you have any say in what they choose to draw for the covers?
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Gord,

So it's completely out of your hands for the illustrators they choose for your cover art? Do you have any say in what they choose to draw for the covers?
May 21, 2025 at 01:43 pm Reply

Deb Covey

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Hello:

I have a bookstore in Ohio that is two hours from an event that you are doing in Greenwood, IN, in November. The website will not allow me to click through the contact link for an author visit, so I thought I would ask here.

My school district has 3-4 schools that would love to see Mr. Korman! The students are crazy about his books, and Restart is an anchor text for out 4th Graders.

Blue Dog Bookstore would like to hold a ticketed event. Students will be asked to purchase a book for their children, and I will purchase some books for students who may not have the funds to buy for themselves. I will carry all of the backlist in the store as well.

Please respond and share details about cost and how to contact you, thank you!

Deb Covey - 937-231-7636
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Hello:

I have a bookstore in Ohio that is two hours from an event that you are doing in Greenwood, IN, in November. The website will not allow me to click through the contact link for an author visit, so I thought I would ask here.

My school district has 3-4 schools that would love to see Mr. Korman! The students are crazy about his books, and Restart is an anchor text for out 4th Graders.

Blue Dog Bookstore would like to hold a ticketed event. Students will be asked to purchase a book for their children, and I will purchase some books for students who may not have the funds to buy for themselves. I will carry all of the backlist in the store as well.

Please respond and share details about cost and how to contact you, thank you!

Deb Covey - 937-231-7636
May 21, 2025 at 07:15 pm Reply

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Hi,Darren,

They always give me an advance view of the cover art, and so far I've approved of what they design. I don't know what might happen if I really hated it. I don't expect that to happen. -Gord
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Hi,Darren,

They always give me an advance view of the cover art, and so far I've approved of what they design. I don't know what might happen if I really hated it. I don't expect that to happen. -Gord
May 21, 2025 at 07:24 pm Reply

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Hi,Deb Covey,

Thanks for posting and for your interest in a visit. Please send your request to my office email:

Info@gordonkorman.com

I'm on tour right now, but I'll be able to get back to you in a few days. -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi,Deb Covey,

Thanks for posting and for your interest in a visit. Please send your request to my office email:

Info@gordonkorman.com

I'm on tour right now, but I'll be able to get back to you in a few days. -----Gordon Korman-----