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title: Back Matter
description: "Back matter sections should be included in the manuscript when you submit it for interior layout. All back matter sections are optional. Include the ones that make sense for your book. - About the Author - Acknowledgements - Afterword -…"
url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/your-books-back-matter/"
updated: "2023-10-20"
category: Writing and Manuscript Prep
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# Back Matter

Back matter sections should be included in the manuscript when you submit it for interior layout. All back matter sections are optional. Include the ones that make sense for your book.

- About the Author
- Acknowledgements
- Afterword
- Appendix
- Author’s Note
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
- Other Books by Author
- Reading Group Guide

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