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Vintage HalloweenGrinning since 1932.
Die-cut paper decorations from the 1920s to 1950s: grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, crescent moons, and owls in orange, black, and lime, with embossed cardboard texture and crepe-paper trim.
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Ghost stories, seasonal anthologies, and cozy mysteries.
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Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Cartographer of Fog
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Lantern Keeper
Open larger viewNonfictionMeteor Nights
Open larger viewFiction or poetryThe Little Marquee
Open larger viewFiction or poetryFog Signals
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Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Cartographer of FogRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: The Cartographer of Fog Author: Elias Warrender Tagline: A city that redraws itself every night Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Vintage Halloween style. Visual vocabulary: mid-century die-cut paper decoration aesthetic; grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, owls, crescent moons, and friendly skeletons; embossed cardboard texture, slight paper wear, and crepe-paper or honeycomb-tissue trim; simple flat shapes with printed shading lines; cheerful rather than frightening. Lettering direction: chunky hand-lettered display capitals with a slight wobble; lettering on paper banners or ribbons; small block caps for details. Suggested colors: pumpkin orange, black, lime green, cream, a touch of violet. Composition: one or two large die-cut characters framing the headline; scalloped or zigzag paper borders; details on a banner or in a corner label. Atmosphere: nostalgic, mischievous, warm, festive. Keep out of the design: gore, horror-movie realism, photographic pumpkins, modern flat vector icons, purple-and-green neon. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A grinning die-cut jack-o'-lantern peering through fog, embossed cardboard texture. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Lantern KeeperRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: The Lantern Keeper Author: Hollis Pine Tagline: A ghost story for winter nights ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Vintage Halloween style. Visual vocabulary: mid-century die-cut paper decoration aesthetic; grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, owls, crescent moons, and friendly skeletons; embossed cardboard texture, slight paper wear, and crepe-paper or honeycomb-tissue trim; simple flat shapes with printed shading lines; cheerful rather than frightening. Lettering direction: chunky hand-lettered display capitals with a slight wobble; lettering on paper banners or ribbons; small block caps for details. Suggested colors: pumpkin orange, black, lime green, cream, a touch of violet. Composition: one or two large die-cut characters framing the headline; scalloped or zigzag paper borders; details on a banner or in a corner label. Atmosphere: nostalgic, mischievous, warm, festive. Keep out of the design: gore, horror-movie realism, photographic pumpkins, modern flat vector icons, purple-and-green neon. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A die-cut black cat holding a lantern under a winking crescent moon, paper banner title, crepe-paper trim. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstMeteor NightsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Meteor Nights Subtitle: A year of watching the sky from Twin Peaks Author: Dr. Priya Anand Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Vintage Halloween style. Visual vocabulary: mid-century die-cut paper decoration aesthetic; grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, owls, crescent moons, and friendly skeletons; embossed cardboard texture, slight paper wear, and crepe-paper or honeycomb-tissue trim; simple flat shapes with printed shading lines; cheerful rather than frightening. Lettering direction: chunky hand-lettered display capitals with a slight wobble; lettering on paper banners or ribbons; small block caps for details. Suggested colors: pumpkin orange, black, lime green, cream, a touch of violet. Composition: one or two large die-cut characters framing the headline; scalloped or zigzag paper borders; details on a banner or in a corner label. Atmosphere: nostalgic, mischievous, warm, festive. Keep out of the design: gore, horror-movie realism, photographic pumpkins, modern flat vector icons, purple-and-green neon. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A die-cut black cat gazing at a paper meteor under a winking moon, embossed texture. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstThe Little MarqueeRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: The Little Marquee Author: Simon Adler Tagline: Twelve films, one small cinema, a whole life Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Vintage Halloween style. Visual vocabulary: mid-century die-cut paper decoration aesthetic; grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, owls, crescent moons, and friendly skeletons; embossed cardboard texture, slight paper wear, and crepe-paper or honeycomb-tissue trim; simple flat shapes with printed shading lines; cheerful rather than frightening. Lettering direction: chunky hand-lettered display capitals with a slight wobble; lettering on paper banners or ribbons; small block caps for details. Suggested colors: pumpkin orange, black, lime green, cream, a touch of violet. Composition: one or two large die-cut characters framing the headline; scalloped or zigzag paper borders; details on a banner or in a corner label. Atmosphere: nostalgic, mischievous, warm, festive. Keep out of the design: gore, horror-movie realism, photographic pumpkins, modern flat vector icons, purple-and-green neon. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A die-cut skeleton holding a film reel beside a grinning pumpkin, zigzag border. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog SignalsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Fog Signals Subtitle: Stories Author: Ines Calloway Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Vintage Halloween style. Visual vocabulary: mid-century die-cut paper decoration aesthetic; grinning jack-o'-lanterns, arched black cats, owls, crescent moons, and friendly skeletons; embossed cardboard texture, slight paper wear, and crepe-paper or honeycomb-tissue trim; simple flat shapes with printed shading lines; cheerful rather than frightening. Lettering direction: chunky hand-lettered display capitals with a slight wobble; lettering on paper banners or ribbons; small block caps for details. Suggested colors: pumpkin orange, black, lime green, cream, a touch of violet. Composition: one or two large die-cut characters framing the headline; scalloped or zigzag paper borders; details on a banner or in a corner label. Atmosphere: nostalgic, mischievous, warm, festive. Keep out of the design: gore, horror-movie realism, photographic pumpkins, modern flat vector icons, purple-and-green neon. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A die-cut owl on a lighthouse rail under a crescent moon, scalloped paper border. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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