Custom Book Stickers for Authors
- Ships next day
- Free shipping
- Free proof — pay after you approve
- Upload your art and see the proof in seconds — or upload later and get it by email within 1 business day. You're charged only once you approve it. Changes are free, and you can cancel free any time before you approve.
How it works
- Upload your artOr order now and upload later.
- See your proof in secondsWith the cut line, free. Nothing prints until you say yes.
- We print and cutLaminated vinyl, cut to your shape.
- Ships next dayFree USPS shipping, or faster at checkout.
How to get it right
Signing seals that don't cover the cover
A 2x2 circle placed on the corner of a hardcover or paperback cover reads as a mark of authenticity without hiding the title, the author's name, or the cover art underneath it - the goal at a signing is to add to the book, not cover it up. Gold or metallic-looking ink on a cream or white background is a common choice for a "signed by the author" seal, since it reads as a seal rather than a sticker slapped on top. The adhesive is permanent, so once applied at a signing table it stays on the cover rather than lifting in a tote bag or a shipping box on the way home. A designer checks the cut line on every file for free, which keeps a small circular seal with fine lettering sharp at the die-cut edge instead of blurry.
Series logos and reader stickers
Beyond a signing seal, the same circle size works as a series logo sticker readers collect across a set of books, or as a small giveaway handed out at a table, a mailing, or a bookstore promo event - a laptop or a tumbler sticker for a reader rather than something applied to the book itself. Because the adhesive is permanent, a reader sticker meant for a laptop or a water bottle holds up the same way a car sticker would, through daily handling and, on a bottle, a run through the dishwasher. Ordering a series logo alongside a signing seal works as two items in one order, each its own free proof, so an author heading into a launch can have both ready at once instead of placing two separate orders.
Ordering ahead of a signing or launch
A free digital proof comes back before anything prints, with unlimited revisions, so a small seal with fine text - a name, a date, a small flourish - can be checked closely before the run goes ahead; nothing prints until that proof is approved. Because most orders ship the next business day after approval, with free US shipping on top, ordering roughly a week ahead of a signing or a launch date leaves comfortable room for one round of changes plus shipping. A 100-piece order typically covers a single signing event; a bookstore promo or a series-wide giveaway usually calls for a larger quantity, chosen the same way in the calculator.
Questions people ask about these
What size fits a book cover without covering the art?
A 2x2 circle applied to the corner reads as a seal without hiding the title or cover art; this page opens at that size.
Can the seal be a shape other than a circle?
Yes - a custom die-cut follows any shape your design uses instead of a plain circle.
Can I order a series logo and a signing seal together?
Yes - each design is its own item with its own free proof, so both can go in one order.
Will the sticker stay on through a tote bag or shipping?
Yes - the adhesive is permanent, so once applied it stays through normal handling.
How far ahead should I order before a signing?
About a week is comfortable - a free proof comes first, with unlimited revisions, then most orders ship the next business day after approval.
Can I get gold or metallic-looking ink for a seal?
Gold prints as a full-color gold tone, not as metallic foil - it reads well on cream or black. For a seal that actually catches the light, the holographic version is a separate product worth a look.
Will I see a proof before I pay?
Yes, for most files. Upload your design and the proof appears on screen in seconds, with the cut line, at the size and shape you chose - before you pay. If a file needs a designer's eye, we email the proof instead, and changes are free until it is right. Nothing prints until you approve it.
- PeelThe backing lifts clean — no tearing
- PlaceLands flat - line it up before you press
- SmoothNo bubbles — press it down and you are done
- StaysLaminated and waterproof. Survives the dishwasher
