What is the policy regarding preview images used for literature submissions?

Appropriate Literature Previews

Literature thumbnail images which were created using your own resources and your own efforts are most appropriate for use with your written submission. You may not simply 'take' images which you have found on the internet through the use of search engines, nor may you scan images from a book or other printed material for use as your thumbnail or as a portion of your thumbnail.

Simply 'crediting' the original artist or owner does not meet our policy requirements. For more information about our policy for using the work of another artist please read FAQ #257: What sort of permission do I need to use someone else's work?

What do I do If I see an image violating this policy?

If you discover a literature piece in violation of our thumbnail policy you should use the Report Violation Tool to bring it to the attention of the appropriate administrative team.