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Poetry book maker

kdpbook.io's poetry book maker turns a one-sentence idea or your own manuscript into a 96-page poetry collection at 5.5 × 8.5 in: it writes, illustrates and lays out the book, then exports the interior PDF, the full-wrap cover PDF, a Kindle EPUB and a listing sheet for KDP. The default book costs about 1,187 credits (≈ $12), within the 2,000 free signup credits as a watermarked preview.

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

To sell the book, export it on a paid plan: every plan from $25/month (Starter, 2,500 credits a month) gives watermark-free files with a commercial license, and kdpbook.io takes no royalty. See plans

5.5 × 8.5 in Black & white · cream paper 96 pages Paperback Hardcover Kindle eBook

Default book ≈ 1,187 credits (≈ $12) · estimate shown before launch

Need an idea? 20 novel and chapter book ideas you can start in one click.

Have a manuscript? Format it for KDP.

An open poetry collection on a desk, showing a sample interior spread
What’s inside

How a poetry collection is laid out

One poem per page, or a long poem across pages, set line for line as written, with a spot drawing every few poems if you want art.

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
≈ 1,187
≈ $12 for the default book
Start from an idea

Three poetry collection ideas to start from

Each one opens a new poetry collection with the idea already written in. Change anything before a page is made.

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

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
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch + 27 more
Selling rights:
Commercial license on paid plans (from $25/month)
Expanded Distribution:
Eligible for this trim and paper

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

Expanded Distribution

✓ Checked on

The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

KDP's distributors, not KDP, decide which books they accept. Which books they accept or may decline → Source: KDP Help: Expanded Distribution (opens in a new tab).

Made with kdpbook

Real poetry collections made with kdpbook

Books made with kdpbook by its authors and the kdpbook team, free to read in the 3D book player.

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Recommended styles

Styles that suit a poetry collection

All styles →
Who it’s for

Audiences

Preschool (3–5) Early readers (5–8) Middle grade (8–12) Teens (young adult) (13–18) Adults Seniors (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.
  • Imported poems keep every line break exactly as you typed it.
KDP review

Common KDP rejections for this type

The KDP messages that apply to a poetry collection, and what usually causes them. The KDP preflight in the editor checks for each of them before you export.

Step by step

How to make a poetry collection for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Describe your poetry collection in one sentence, or import your own text, then set the writing style (rhyming or free verse), the reader (large print for seniors) and the length.

  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

    Each poem is set line for line as written, with optional black-and-white spot art. Adjust the text and the art in the editor.

  5. 05

    Export and fill your KDP draft

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet. Upload them to KDP yourself or, on a paid plan, let kdpbook Publisher (Chrome or Edge on a computer) fill your KDP draft with them; either way, you review the draft and click Publish.

    How kdpbook Publisher works →

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 with 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.

Can I make a poetry collection in Spanish, German or French?

Yes. kdpbook.io can make a poetry collection in 34 languages that KDP publishes, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. On KDP, Polish, Ukrainian and Yiddish are print only, and Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam are eBook only. The kdpbook.io editor is in English, and the Book assistant replies in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese, following the language you write in.

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 1,187 credits, about $12. Your first poetry collection fits in the 2,000 free signup credits (preview watermark; clean files on any paid plan). 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.

Can I sell a poetry collection made with kdpbook.io on Amazon?

Yes, on a paid plan (from $25/month): its files have no watermark and come with a commercial license, while free-plan files are a watermarked preview. Plans: kdpbook.io/pricing.

Can a poetry collection use KDP Expanded Distribution?

Eligible for this trim and paper. The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

Will my poems keep their line breaks?

Yes. Import your poems as a Word file (.docx or .doc), a PDF, Markdown or plain text, or paste them, and they are printed as typed: every line break inside a stanza is kept, and no word changes unless you edit it or ask for a rewrite. kdpbook sets them at 11–13 pt on 5.5 × 8.5 in pages and builds the cover and Kindle EPUB around them.

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

Yes, for AI-generated content. KDP asks you to declare AI-generated text, images or translations when you publish or republish a book, even if you edited them substantially. Text kdpbook writes is AI-generated, while a manuscript you wrote yourself and import stays your own text. The cover art kdpbook paints, and any illustrations it paints inside the book, are AI-generated images. The export sheet pre-fills the answers from what was actually generated for your book.

Make it with kdpbook

Make your poetry collection today.

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

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