Kickstarter Program for Authors
Our custom fitted covers are a perfect addition to Kickstarter campaigns, collector editions, and special releases. Each cover is designed specifically for your book and created to reflect the story, atmosphere, and meaning behind your work.
1. Book Dimensions
To begin, we’ll need the exact dimensions of your book:
You’ll also need to choose whether the cover is being made for:
Because fitted covers are custom-built around the exact size and structure of the book, the format must be finalized before production begins.
2. Cover Design Development
If you already have artwork or a cover design that can be converted into an engravable SVG design, we can work from that.
If not, we’ll collaborate with you to create a custom engrave-friendly design inspired by:
Our designs are created specifically for laser engraving, meaning they must translate clearly into high-contrast engraved artwork while still capturing the spirit of your story.
For previous author collaborations, we created multiple design concepts for the author to review and choose from before moving into production.
3. Material Selection
Next, you’ll choose the materials for your campaign cover, including:
This allows the final product to fully match the aesthetic of your book and Kickstarter branding.
4. Campaign Renderings
Once the design and materials are finalized, we’ll create high-quality renderings of the cover similar to the visuals shown in our customizer.
These renderings can be used for:
5. Optional Physical Sample
If you would like a real physical sample cover before launch, authors may purchase one at 50% off retail pricing.
Once completed, we’ll also provide professional images of the finished sample that can be used in:
This gives your audience a realistic preview of the final product before backing the campaign.
Pricing Structure
If your campaign receives more than 10 cover orders, production pricing becomes:
This allows authors to offer a truly premium collector item while maintaining strong margins for their Kickstarter campaign.
No. Your cover design remains exclusive to your campaign unless you specifically request that we continue offering it afterward.
No worries at all. If your campaign is not funded, nothing is owed to the Heirloom Bookery team.
Pricing varies depending on the materials and style selections chosen for the campaign. Before any volume discounts, most fitted covers typically retail between $175–$200 USD.
Once your Kickstarter campaign is successfully funded and you receive the funds, you will submit your final order list to Heirloom Bookery.
For each customer, we will need:
Once submitted, we will begin production on the covers.
Kickstarter orders typically have lead times about 2 weeks longer than our standard turnaround times since we often need to source additional wood and leather materials in your selected styles specifically for your campaign.
Yes. Shipping to customers within the USA is always free.
No minimum order quantity is required. However, once campaigns exceed 10 cover orders, authors receive discounted production pricing at 25% of the retail value per cover.
Yes. Authors can purchase a physical sample cover at 50% off retail pricing before launch.
We will also provide professional product photos of the finished sample for use in:
If your book is traditionally published, represented by an agent, or under a publishing contract, you are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions or approvals before working with Heirloom Bookery.
No. By moving forward with a project, the author confirms they have the legal authority to commission and sell the designs associated with their campaign. Heirloom Bookery is not responsible for any copyright, licensing, publishing contract, or other legal disputes related to the project.
