Do you put a colon after the word by on a title page?

Word

1 answer

Answer

1033524

2026-02-27 17:15

+ Follow

No.

"Written by: Bob Smith" is incorrect.

The colon does NOT belong.

"Written by Bob Smith" is correct.

This is true in every instance - on a title page, on the cover of a book, in a paragraph... There are no cases where a colon belongs after the Word "by."

ReportLike(0ShareFavorite

Copyright © 2026 eLLeNow.com All Rights Reserved.