The half-title typeface often differs from the typography of the title on the cover.Ī second half title page may be useful if your front matter is particularly lengthy. Let's not forget that the title and cover act as the book poster for your manuscript, so it's important to get these parts right.Ī half title page (also known as a bastard title page) contains only the title of the book - not the author or publisher. The publisher’s name may also appear on a full title page. The title page should contain the author’s name (or pen name) and title of the book (including subtitles) just as it appears on your book cover. No book would be complete without a book title page.
