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In book design, the author page is a section of a book or other literary work that consists of a short—usually a single page long—biography of the author, sometimes accompanied by a photograph of them. Written in the third-person narrative, this page is usually entitled "about the author", resulting in the synonymous name "about the author page". The author page appears in the back matter (end matter) of a book, usually as the final page; thus, it does not possess a page number. However, in print, it may be followed by the flyleaf (a blank page).

Overview

The author page is a section of a book or other literary work that consists of a short biography of the author. Written in the third-person narrative and sometimes accompanied by a photograph, the author page is usually a single page long, consisting of only a few sentences. Biographical information typically includes the author's academic background, career achievements, awards, information on one's personal life and a list of other publications by the author. The author page appears in the back matter (end matter) of a book, usually as the final page; thus, it does not possess a page number. However, it is sometimes followed by the colophon. In print, it may be followed by the flyleaf (a blank page).

Variations

Biographical information about the author may also appear on the back cover of a book or on its dust jacket.

References

1. ^ Stice, Carole F.; Bertrand, John E.; Bertrand, Nancy Parks (1995). Integrating Reading and the Other Language Arts: Foundations of a Whole Language Curriculum. Wadsworth Publishing. p. 490. ISBN 9780534240844.
2. "About the author". Office of Graduate Studies. Optional Sections. University of South Florida. n.d. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
3. Masterson, Pete (2005). Book Design and Production: A Guide for Authors and Publishers. Aeonix Publishing Group. p. 53. ISBN 9780966981902.
4. Buckstead, Jonathan (n.d.). "Finding Author Credentials". Library Services. Austin Community College. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

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