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Libris 5 star rating

Victoria, BC, Canada

Designer and typesetter with a Master of Publishing, a BFA in Visual Arts, and over ten years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Anthologies, and Poetry.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Harbour Publishing / Douglas & McIntyre
  • Tradewind Books

Sakshi 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Children's book illustrator with 10+ years of experience, creating whimsical, colorful stories that spark imagination and wonder.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Jessica 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize
  • Self-employed

Juliane 5 star rating

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Book cover designer balancing thoughtful type, layered textures, and compelling imagery to create covers that get to the heart of a story.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Paula 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Illustrator and book lover specializing in cover design for children's, teen, and adult fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • OwlKids Magazine

Sarah 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

I help independent authors, publishers, and creative entrepreneurs take their books from manuscript to masterpiece.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Young Adult, Poetry, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Izabela 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning and bestselling children's illustrator. I can design and illustrate your picture book :)

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Colleen 5 star rating

Guelph, ON, Canada

Children’s illustrator. 20 years experience creating energetic, charming, fun, emotive images that hit you right in the feels 😁 Talk to me!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Yowza! Studio
  • Jamfilled/Boatrocker Media
  • Self-employed
  • Mainframe Studio
  • MAKE studios
  • Playstudios

Matt 5 star rating

Sydney, NS, Canada

I'm a British designer living in Canada, specialising in book design with over 18 years' experience helping large publishers + indie authors

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Sports & Outdoors, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Anova Books

Kelsey 5 star rating

Breslau, ON, Canada

Booking for 2026: Illustrator with a whimsical & dynamic style paired with idyllic settings. Cover design, book formatting & picture books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

disha 5 star rating

Milton, ON, Canada

Disha is an illustrator and artist focussing on semi realistic and whimsical illustrations for cookbooks and book covers.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Yuliia 5 star rating

Calgary, AB, Canada

Welcome to world where vibrant imagination meets the page. I have 7+ years of experience committed to bringing authors' visions to fruition

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Dali 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

PhD Visual artist & illustrator, 13+ yrs exp. in arts. 35+ international awards. Boldly blends traditional and digital, East and West.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

  • Hunan Literature & Art Publishing House
  • Self-employed

Laura 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

An expert designer with over 15 years' experience and a very personable approach. I won't stop until you are thrilled with your design!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dundurn Press

Natàlia 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning designer and illustrator with 10+ years of experience. Crafting soulful, sincere, and captivating book covers. Spanish/English

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Mirinda Company
  • Ana Domínguez Studio
  • Self-employed

Geta 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

10Y+ in visual storytelling. I create cosy worlds as a character artist, illustrator, comics artist, book designer. Let's dream it together!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Riki Group
  • Self-employed
  • "Murzilka" magazine

Stan 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

I create unique, beautifully crafted book covers for mysteries, horrors, and thrillers, plus fashion and travel illustrations.

Genres: Fashion & Textiles, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Travel.

Work experience:

  • Drake Publishing Inc
  • Brainworks Studios
  • Self-employed

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Your cover is your book's first impression, and people will make all sorts of assumptions about your book based on even a one-second glimpse of its exterior.

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