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Kristy 5 star rating

Surrey, BC, Canada

Helping people JUDGE a book by its COVER, one book at a time. I have over 14 years experience as a designer, and love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Westcoast Families Magazine
  • Elemental Design

Leah 5 star rating

Owen Sound, ON, Canada

Award-winning Book Designer with ~20 years in-house experience. I approach design with originality, imagination and depth.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House Canada

Rafael 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Graphic designer with about 15 years of experience working with books of different genres. I do cover and interior design, and typesetting.

Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Poetry, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Philosophy, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Canadian Scholars
  • Guernica Editions
  • UBC Press
  • Minas Gerais Federal University Press
  • Inhabit Education
  • Metroland Media Group
  • C/Arte Cultural Projects

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

Colleen 5 star rating

Guelph, ON, Canada

Booked full for 2026! Thank you! 😊 You can still message me to storyboard your book, and you’ll be automatically scheduled for 2027.

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

Ashley 5 star rating

Tiny, ON, Canada

Designer working on covers and manuscript formatting for print and ebooks. Genres: Romance, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mystery and Non-Fiction.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Printing House

Yuliia 5 star rating

Calgary, AB, Canada

Welcome to world where vibrant imagination meets the page. I have 8+ 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

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Taryn 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

✨ Book interior designer (print + ebook) with 6+ years’ experience. I turn manuscripts into beautiful & professional reader-ready novels! ✨

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kelsey 5 star rating

Breslau, ON, Canada

Award-winning Illustrator with a whimsical & cozy style. 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

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

Alana 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning illustrator with 20+ yrs experience. Specializing in custom illustration, lettering + design for book covers + picture books.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Nelvana Animation

Mike 5 star rating

Bluewater, ON, Canada

I’m a children’s book author/illustrator, cartoonist, character designer, director, and animation creative with 30+ years of experience.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Erin 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Cover & interior designer/art director with 20 years at HarperCollins & Harlequin, designing across genres for bestselling & debut authors.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin, Harper Collins
  • Self-employed

Vanessa 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

From board books to digital readers, I’ve illustrated 20+ books that focus on emotional expression and playful detail for early readers.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • WowWee
  • Edoki Academy

Laura 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

An expert designer with over 20 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, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dundurn Press

Keith 5 star rating

Burlington, ON, Canada

Hi, I'm a comic, graphic novel and children's book creator w/decades of experience. I'll take your idea and turn it into a finished story.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Yowza Animation
  • Play Along Toys, (Jakks Pacific)

olha 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning illustrator of 30+ books. Helping first-time authors navigate self-publishing & POD with unique heritage-style art.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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