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Alan
New York, United States
Book design and production specialist with more than 30 years experience working for self-published authors through major publishers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford University Press
- Courier Corporation
Taylor
San Francisco, CA, United States
Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | thoughtful layout + covers | Booking for 2025 mid-late
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Chronicle Books
- Gershoni Creative Agency
- Self-employed
Glen
Valley Cottage, NY, United States
I am a book designer with lifelong experience in book publishing. I am with you start to finish. You are not alone. We are a team!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House Inc.
- Bantam-Dell Publishing Group, Penguin Random House Inc.
- St. Martins Press Inc.
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Liz
San Diego, CA, United States
I’ve designed covers for many genres and authors from historical to YA, George Orwell to Virginia Woolf. I’d love to get to know your book.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harcourt Trade Publishers
- University of Chicago Press
Robin
New York City, NY, United States
Outstanding designs for BOOK COVERS and SUPPORT MATERIALS (print and digital) for Adult Trade and YA books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- PenguinUSA
Asya
New York, United States
Enthusiastic and creative designer with a passion for books and reading who would love to collaborate on your next great project.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Entertainment, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lauren
New York, United States
You can, and should, judge a book by it's cover.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Short Story, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Little, Brown and Co.
- St. Martin's Press
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David
New York, United States
Exceedingly detail oriented and organized, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills; highly dedicated, and reliable.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Psychology, True Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Design, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Sterling Publishing
- Simon and Schuster
- Self-employed
- Skyhorse Publishing
Marina
New York, NY, USA
I am an award-winning designer/art director with over 20 years experience in helping authors bring their vision to life.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Economics, History, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Amazon
- Melville House
- Elle Decor
Hannah
Lubbock, TX, USA
Professional and creative award-winning book designer with years of experience and knowledge in both traditional and self-publishing.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Texas Tech University Press
- Self-employed
Jay
Brattleboro, VT, USA
Classically inspired book designer and typographer with a focus on non-fiction, particularly historical and political titles.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- RosettaBooks
- The MIT Press
- Melville House
Stephanie
Baltimore, MD, USA
I am a book cover designer at HarperCollins. I am (very occasionally) available for a limited amount of book cover work (no interiors!)
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Anna
Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
A responsive & efficient designer. Over a decade of providing painless, yet creative covers for first time and experienced authors.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, and True Crime.
Work experience:
- The History Press
- Self-employed
- FETEink
Brian
Austin, TX, USA
I help independent authors, publishers, and entrepreneurs give their book that professional finish and help them stand out in the crowd.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Marc English Design
- Greenleaf Book Group
- Self-employed
Ashley
Chicago, IL, USA
Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Write Bloody Publishing
- NPR - Austin, TX
- Gap Online
- Ladders
- Democratic National Committee
- Bully Pulpit Interactive
Veronica
Minneapolis, MN, USA
I'm a Senior Designer and Art Director with over 15 years experience in Publishing Design and over 8 years experience in Marketing Design.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Amicus (The Creative Company)
- Capstone Publishers
- Taylor Corporation (First Marketing, Progressive Communications and Navitor)
Jonathan
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Provide same quality as I do for trade publishers at lower rates. I want your book to succeed in a saturated market. Let's work together!
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Literary Fiction, True Crime, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Da Capo Press / Lifelong Books — Perseus Books Group / Hachette Int'l
- Pantheon and Schocken Books [Knopf Group / Random House]
- Diversion Books, NYC





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