Anna Burrous

Anna Burrous – Designer

A responsive & efficient designer. Over a decade of providing painless, yet creative covers for first time and experienced authors.

Overview

Hi! Thanks for stopping by!

I'm a Graphic Designer that loves to tell visual stories. I think my passion for creating began at the age of two, scribbling with colored pencils under my father’s drafting board in the basement of our Greenville, South Carolina home.

Following my creative heart, I studied Advertising at The University of South Carolina. I soon realized I didn't want to only dream up the strategies but I also wanted to build the ideas. That is when I decided to pursue a second degree in graphic design. I've been in the publishing world for twelve years now. The majority of my work is non fiction but I'd love to dive into some fresh genres with you!

I focus on keeping an open mind and love searching for a unique angle in every project. I believe in honest communication and meeting deadlines. While book covers are my specialty, I still get silly excited about branding. I like to think that my experience plays a roll in developing a sharp, eye-catching, and marketable book cover.

The beautiful scenery in South Carolina and three boys keep me smiling when I'm away from my computer.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits History Sports & Outdoors Travel True Crime
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Graphic Design

Work experience

FETEink

Aug, 2017 — Present

The History Press

May, 2013 — Present

Self-employed

May, 2013 — Present

Portfolio

During the political and cultural upheaval of the 1960s, even the sleepy southern town of Richmond was not immune to the emergence of radical counterculturalism. A change in the traditional ideas of objective journalism spurred an underground movement in the p... read more
The coffee industry was made for New York: complex, diverse, fascinating and with plenty of attitude. Since arriving in the 1600s, coffee held patriotic significance during wartime, fueled ind... read more
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In the hardscrabble early days of Portland's seaport, shanghaiing" or "crimping" ran rampant. The proprietors of crooked saloons and sailors' boardinghouses coerced unwitting patrons to work o... read more
Cover Design
Early movers and shakers of Los Angeles didn't always operate within the confines of the law, including opportunist and family man Big George Niotta, who supplied sugar to make illegal liquor.... read more
Cover Design
Blues legend B.B. King spent his life sharing the music of his soul, which shone relentlessly through hardship and triumph alike. He never wavered from his vocation, even as he gathered up oth... read more
Cover Design
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As Rugged as the Rest: A Young Marine's Journey to Iwo Jima

Simmelink, Janet

Stairway Stories

Cover Design
Cover Design
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Cover Design
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The Wrong Kind of White

Carboni, Sabrina

Sabrina Carboni

Cover Design
Cover Design
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Three Desert Stories

Jeffrey William Aubuchon

The Sahara, with its harsh emptiness, is a place that even Ovid in his Metamorphoses harnessed symbol to describe. Images—or perhaps mirages—of endless wind-swept ergs, an oftentimes murderous... read more
Cover Design
Cover Design
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Flight School: Lessons With Peter Pan

Aubuchon, Jeffrey W.

Cover Design
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51 50 A Journey of Epileptic Proportions

Chadwick, M. S.

Cover Design
Cover Design
Throughout the long and colorful history of Galveston, no name has embodied the "Spirit of the Island" quite like the name Maceo. Two penniless Sicilian immigrants rose from modest beginnings ... read more
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In 1941, a real estate developer in northwest Detroit faced a dilemma. He needed federal financing for white clients purchasing lots in a new subdivision abutting a community of mostly African... read more
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Like a drunken Mardi Gras parade, the history of New Orleans lurches from electrifying highs to heart-rending lows. Through it all, good drink was a constant--especially rum. The victory at th... read more
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Dr. Konstantin Frank forever changed the palate of American wine. Forced from his home in Soviet Ukraine during World War II, he was astounded by the terroir when he arrived in the Finger Lakes region. Against popular notions, he believed that the vinifera gra... read more
Football and Integration in Plano, Texas: Stay in there, Wildcats! (Sports)

Inc. The Plano Conservancy for Historic Preservation

The year 1964 was momentous for civil rights as Congress passed the Twenty-fourth Amendment and Texas's own Lyndon B. Johnson unveiled his plan for the Great Society. That same year, the Plano school district integrated, setting an example for the state and na... read more
Few prominent Americans are as associated with a place as Thomas Jefferson is with Virginia. The heart of "Jefferson Country" is his house and plantation at Monticello, but Jefferson traveled the breadth of his home state, from his time at William & Mary in Wi... read more
George Washington was first and foremost a Virginian. Born in the state's Tidewater region, he was reared near Fredericksburg and took up residence at Mount Vernon along the Potomac River. As a young surveyor, he worked in Virginia's backcountry. He began his ... read more
There is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, Creole and American Indian populations heavily influenced... read more
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Long ranked as one of the top zoos in America and even the world, Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium's history has remained untold, until now. Beginning as little more than a menagerie, the zoo transformed into a spectacular attraction that now draws two mill... read more
Kelly Carson is one of those ‘Clark Kent’ like guys who just can’t stand up for himself. His wife doesn’t love him, his boss doesn’t respect him, and his father refers to Kelly’s twin sister as the son he always wanted. With three weeks to go before Christmas,... read more
By 1950, roller skating had emerged as the number-one participatory sport in America. Ironically, the war years launched the Golden Age of Roller Skating. Soldiers serving overseas pleaded for skates along with their usual requests for cigarettes and letters f... read more
In 1884, London's prizefighting craze spread to Portland. Since the fights were illegal throughout the States, matches were fought in inconspicuous venues away from unwanted spectators. A winn... read more
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Los Angeles is the uncontested street food champion of the United States, and it isn't even a fair fight. Millions of hungry locals and wide-eyed tourists take to the streets to eat tacos, dow... read more
Cover Design
Staten Island saw its share of violence and murder as it transformed from a sleepy community to an urban outer borough. The 1920 discovery of a woman's body by two young boys walking their dog remains unsolved. An inmate at Sailors' Snug Harbor--a retirement h... read more
The southern garden produces delights in all four seasons, from asparagus to tomatoes, apples to collard greens. Make use of the bounty of your garden or farmers' market with new twists on familiar favorites. Recipes for Apple Radish Salad and Bacon Apple Burg... read more
It takes stubborn dedication and passionate optimism to brave the frosty, wet conditions for the chance to shoot ducks and geese. And yet the tradition continues every year as more than one million waterfowl occupy the waters of the Chesapeake. Whether you are... read more

Anna has 35 reviews

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Carlos S.

Carlos S.

Sep, 2025

As a new author, the whole process was a significant learning experience for me. I had numerous questions about book cover design and the process. Anna produced a fantastic product and was very patient with me. I appreciate her ability to make the cover design process understandable and relativel...
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Eli S.

Eli S.

May, 2025

I worked with Anna on two projects where she created two book covers for me. Her work was amazing and she was very prompt with her responses and patient with me as I figured out the best design for the books. I enjoyed working with Anna and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a high qualit...
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Joann M.

Joann M.

May, 2025

Anna Burrous worked a miracle creating the cover of my book (The Power of Love: How a Nun Became a Revolutionary) in a very short time. She was more responsive than anyone else I reviewed on Readsy, promptly returning messages, remaining flexible with my challenging schedule and limited timefra...
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Anna B.
Joann, it absolutely brightened my day working with you! Thank you for your positive energy and proactive attitude. I wish you all the best!
Michael U.

Michael U.

Apr, 2025

Anna was great. Very prompt, quick, pleasant, good value.
Claire D.

Claire D.

Apr, 2025

Anna was great to work with. She understood my overall theme and what I was looking for, and delivered quickly. The price was competitive and very reasonable compared to the other quotes I received. She was timely and accommodating with the few revisions that I requested. She was able to dial in ...
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Anna B.
Thank you so much for your kind words and positive feedback! Much appreciated. It was wonderful working with you as well.

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