Get your book ready to be judged by its cover

Work with professionals who have designed book covers for Stephen King, Charlaine Harris, and Celeste Ng. They’re all here on Reedsy.

Choose the right design service for you

What kind of design do you need? Here are a few popular services to get you started:

Book Cover Design

Cover designers combine genre trends, reader expectations, imagery, and typography to create a harmonious design. Whether you need a digital cover for your ebook, a full wrap-around for a print book, or all the above, our designers are ready to create a cover that stands out for the right reasons.

With book cover design, you can expect:

  • Several concepts that will appeal to your audience
  • A finalized version of your chosen concept, in whatever format(s) you need

Book Illustration

Are you writing a children’s book? Or a fantasy book with a map of its world? A book illustrator will furnish the interior of your book to craft gorgeous drawings that bring your story to vivid life. 

When you hire an illustrator, you’ll get:

  • Finished illustrations, according to your agreement
  • High-resolution files ready to be incorporated into your book layout design

Book Layout Design

Book layout designers know the blueprint of industry best practices inside and out. They’ll give your text a professional polish, subtly creating an experience that matches your story and maximizes readability. 

A book layout designer will:

  • Expertly typeset your book in a readable font
  • Incorporate images, charts, and graphs as needed
  • Provide a finished PDF ready to upload to retailers

Discover more design services

Reedsy has experts to support you at every stage of your publishing journey.

Get to know our designers

To get started on your search, meet some of our top-rated designers.

Stefano B.

Tottori, Japan

Italian freelance with more than 15 years of experience in visual development: from animations to editorial projects.

Specializes in:
Plays & Screenplays
Design
Fiction
Poetry
Magical Realism

John P.

Exeter, UK

Smashing illustrated maps, cartography designed to your targeted readership. Good at getting the design right first time.

Specializes in:
Nature
History
Historical Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Transportation

Zuza M.

Kraków, Poland

I am an illustrator and designer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in illustrated book covers, and book interior design.

Specializes in:
Literary Fiction
Classics
Fiction
Humanities & Social Sciences
Contemporary Fiction

Browse thousands of professionals on Reedsy. Search for designers near you

How it works

Browse profiles, request quotes, then collaborate.

Step 1

Apply filters

Reedsy is home to thousands of professionals. Select the specific design services you need and narrow your search based on your book’s genre and requirements.

Step 2

Browse

Then, browse designers' profiles to find out more about their personalities and past projects.

Step 3

Request quotes

Request quotes from up to five designers at any time. They’ll look at your sample pages to give you a tailored quote as well as a sense of how they work.

Step 4

Collaborate

Once you agree on terms and a timeline, you’ll start collaborating using the many communication and editing tools available on Reedsy.

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