The best book illustrators for hire near Manchester

My Lan

Manchester, UK

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I am a book cover artist with a wide range of styles and who loves anything fantasy and whimsical.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Dark Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Ink Slinger

Natasha

Manchester, UK

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A coffee addicted book designer helping authors and publishers bring their stories to life! Go on, judge a book by it's cover...

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Promoworx

Vanessa

London, United Kingdom

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🟡 Experienced book designer available for book cover and interior book design/typesetting. 🟡

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Thriller & Suspense, Humor & Comedy, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

James

Chester, United Kingdom

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Simple, but fun pencil and pen illustrator. I love middle grade, chapter books, and non-fiction for kids and adults.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• James Warwood Books

Edward

Brighton, United Kingdom

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Graphic Design professional with over 20 years experience specialising in cover design and illustration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Nature, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Warner Music
• Penguin Books UK
• Self-employed

Andy

Brighton, United Kingdom

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An illustrator of children's picture books, Young Adult books and book covers. A humorous style with expressive characters.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Humor & Comedy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Minds eye productions
• Artworld
• Climax
• Beyond Reality Games
• Self-employed

Berenice

Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Award-winning book designer with an MA in Graphic Design & Typography. I bring your words to life with design tailored to your readers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Anthologies, Classics, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Pearson and Penguin
• M&M Communications

Louise

England, United Kingdom

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Hello, I am an Illustrator living & working in Somerset. My style is honest, inviting & brings the everyday to life.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classics, Home & Garden, Weddings, Short Story, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Ernest Journal - Tina Smith, Jo Keeling
• Author Andrew Sutton
• The Hunterian Museum & Glasgow University
• Curator of 'Museum of memory', Kate McStraw,
• Tina Smith, Dan Linstead -Immediate Media
• Pretty Nostalgic
• Another Escape
• Upper Hand Press. (William Cass, Author & Ann Starr, Publisher)
• Marbella Club Hotel & Smokes Creative

Chris

Dronfield, UK

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Versatile illustrator, artist & digital sculptor for all your awesome sci-fi and fantasy art needs.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Steampunk, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Freelance

J C

Manchester, UK

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BOOKED TILL MID MARCH 2026.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Catalyst Pictures Ltd
• Aquent
• DesignShop Ltd

Charles

Dorset, UK

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Children's illustrator specialising in comical animal paintings (actual and invented), with over thirty years experience in the business.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jem

London, United Kingdom

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I have over 20 years experience in designing bestselling book covers

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Action & Adventure, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Simon and Schuster
• Transworld

Bee

Warwick, UK

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Bringing 25+ years of whimsical, joyful and colourful illustration to the publishing industry. Unique, fabulous drawings just for you!

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

John

Exeter, UK

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Holiday, Transportation, Nature, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Germano

Edinburgh, UK

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I am an experienced freelance illustrator, with more than 40 titles published in children’s and youth literature.

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

Work experience:

• Germano Ovani

Kate

Oxford, UK

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Illustrator crafting intricate, nature-infused imagery with hand-drawn linework, ink washes & textures for poetry, fiction & non-fiction.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Greenhouse Communications
• Kineo

Tim

Bristol, UK

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I am a cover designer/illustrator with over 20 years experience having worked with Penguin, LittleBrown, Harper Collins, Faber and more.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Young Adult, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Harper Collins Publishers
• Self Employed