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Poems with generous white space and spot art.

A poetry collection for adults or children, laid out with generous white space, section dividers and optional spot illustrations.

5.5 × 8.5 inBlack & white · cream paper96 pagesPaperbackHardcoverKindle eBook
Make a poetry collectionSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 339 credits · estimate shown before launch

Printed poetry collection made with kdpbook.io, lying open on a desk
What’s inside

How a poetry collection is laid out

One poem per page or a long poem across pages; never break a stanza across pages when it can be avoided. A spot drawing every few poems and section dividers. 11 to 12 pt, ragged right.

The default voice is reflective: introspective, gentle. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
96
48–200 possible
Illustrations
9
in the default book
Words
6,000
1,500–20,000 typical
Credits
≈ 339
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default poetry collection, computed from our KDP rulebook: the same code that lays out your pages and sizes your cover. Change the trim, paper or page count and every number updates.

Paperback

Available ✓

5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, 96 pages by default.

Hardcover

Available ✓

5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, 96 pages by default.

Kindle eBook

Available ✓

Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size.

Default poetry collection · paperback

Default trim
5.5 × 8.5 in
Ink & paper
Black & white · cream paper
Bleed
No
Interior page size
5.5 × 8.5 in
Pages (default)
96 · template 48–200
KDP page range
24–776 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.375 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width
0.24 in at 96 pages
Full cover (wrap)
11.49 × 8.75 in
Printing cost (US)
$2.30 per copy
Minimum list price
$4.60
Expanded Distribution
Eligible

At a $9.99 list price, KDP pays about $3.69 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Recommended styles

Styles that suit a poetry collection

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Who it’s for

Audiences

Preschool (3–5)Early readers (5–8)Middle grade (8–12)Teens (young adult) (13–18)AdultsSeniors (large print)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick, and children’s books get the reading-age field for your KDP listing.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • Most readers expect a poet's own work: import your poems and let kdpbook handle the layout, spot art and files.
  • Stanzas are kept together across page breaks whenever the page allows it.
Step by step

How to make a poetry collection for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your poetry collection, or import your own manuscript.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style and meet your main characters, or describe your own.

  3. 03

    Confirm the KDP format

    Start from 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    Watch the pages build, then edit text, images and fonts with a live preview and a KDP preflight check.

  5. 05

    Export for KDP

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet, then upload them to KDP.

Poetry collection questions

What trim size is best for a poetry collection on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts poetry collections at 5.5 × 8.5 in on black & white interior, cream paper. You can switch to 5 × 8 in, 6 × 9 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in, 8 × 10 in; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a poetry collection have?

Our poetry collection template runs 48–200 pages and defaults to 96. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–776 pages. KDP counts every page, including front matter and blank pages, and rounds odd counts up to an even number.

How much does it cost to print a poetry collection on KDP?

At the default 96 pages, 5.5 × 8.5 in, black & white · cream paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $2.30 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $4.60. At $9.99 you would earn about $3.69 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a poetry collection as a Kindle eBook?

Yes. Reflowable EPUB: text adapts to the reader's screen and font size. It is exported from the same project as the paperback and hardcover.

How many credits does a poetry collection cost on kdpbook.io?

The default poetry collection (96 pages, 9 illustrations, about 6,000 words) is estimated at 339 credits. You see the exact estimate before you launch, only what is produced is charged, and the rest of the hold goes back to your balance.

Is a poetry collection a low-content book on KDP?

No. KDP's low-content category only covers notebooks, planners, journals with repeating pages and logbooks. A poetry collection is published like any other book and can use the free KDP ISBN.

Do I have to tell Amazon the book was made with AI?

Yes. KDP asks every publisher to declare AI-generated text, images and translations when publishing. kdpbook.io books are AI-generated, and the export sheet lists what to declare for yours.

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Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook writes, illustrates and lays it out at 5.5 × 8.5 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing for KDP.

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