Ann Weinstock – Designer

For more than two decades I have collaborated with dozens of publishing professionals and independent authors, creating hundreds of eye-catching covers. My clients include Penguin Random House, The New Press, Perseus Books, University of Wisconsin Press, W. W. Norton, St. Martin’s Press, Bloomsbury, and New York University Press. My covers have won awards from several industry organizations including The American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Association of American University Presses, and the New York Book Show. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from California College of the Arts and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University.

I’ve been collaborating with talented art and production teams inside book publishing houses for more than twenty years. I design covers in a wide variety of genres, including historical fiction, memoir, public affairs, religion, poetry, short stories, and more. My clients range from university and literary presses to large New York City publishing houses. I’m an adept communicator and follow production schedules with ease.

I’ve been partnering with independent authors for more than ten years. I’m a creative and open-minded collaborator, happy to explain various stages in the publishing process. There are two ways we can work together. I can design your book cover and prepare the final mechanical for printing or I can design your cover and guide you through the steps to produce a complete book package. Depending upon your needs, this might include creating a detailed design and production schedule, recommending an expert book interior designer, introducing you to a skilled editor, connecting you with an experienced marketing professional, introducing you to a quality book printer, supervising the entire printing process, recommending a book distributor, and assisting you in obtaining an ISBN, a Library of Congress control number, and U.S. copyright registration.

REVIEWS

"Ann is a true master of her craft. From elegant literary novels to bold voices in nonfiction, she strikes the perfect note, over and over again."

—Laura Mazer, literary agent, Wendy Sherman Associates

"Working with Ann was the best publishing experience I’ve had in a forty year writing career."

—David Milofsky, author of "A Message from Carnegie"

"Ann's work is highly conceptual, deeply inspired, and thoughtfully executed with the utmost integrity. Throughout the publication process, Ann’s knowledge and sheperding proved key to my book’s successful launch. Ann is THE BEST."

—Sally Raymond, author of "The Son I Knew Too Late"

"When I opened Ann’s cover design, I burst into tears. It was so perfect!"

—Priscilla Stuckey, author of "Kissed by a Fox"