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David 5 star rating

Guilford, United States

I believe that book cover design has the power to crystalize and elevate the author's intent and expression.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ashley 5 star rating

Portland, ME, United States

I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Macmillan Children's Books
  • Sellers Publishing, Inc.

Glynnis 5 star rating

San Jose, CA, USA

I am a versatile cover designer, with additional skills in illustration, who specializes in bold lines, strong colors, and elegant designs.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • UC Press
  • GKoike Design
  • Asian Art Museum

Jonathan 5 star rating

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

John 5 star rating

Concord, CA, USA

Designer for the likes of Chicago Review Press, North Atlantic, PM Press, Steerforth, Haymarket, AK Press, Reaction, Wisdom, and... you?

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Hannah 5 star rating

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

Marina 5 star rating

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

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Nicole 5 star rating

Buffalo, NY, USA

Designer creating attractive, smart, and inviting covers for over a decade.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Prometheus Books
  • Self-employed

graciela 5 star rating

Cambridge, MA, USA

Over 25 years professional experience designing book jackets and interiors for trade and academic publishers.

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, History, Law, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Harvard University Press
  • Self-employed

Sarah 5 star rating

Livingston, MT, USA

Senior Book Designer with over a decade of experience designing a variety of titles in non-fiction, history, memoirs, and true crime.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Photography, Travel, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Riverbend Publishing
  • Self-employed

Stewart 5 star rating

Morgantown, WV, USA

Over 30 years in publishing. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Project Management. Two cats are also here to help.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, True Crime, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
  • Sasquatch Books
  • Seattle Weekly
  • The Rocket
  • Self-employed

Montana 5 star rating

Santa Fe, NM, USA

Designer with a passion for typography, design, and layout, with over 10 years of experience in book design and production.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Design, Photography, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Architecture, and History.

Work experience:

  • Radius Books
  • Self-employed

Jerry 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Medical Thriller.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • St. Martin's Press

Veronica 5 star rating

Minneapolis, MN, USA

I'm a Senior Designer / Art Director with over 20 years experience in Publishing Design and over 10 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)

Jasmine 5 star rating

Memphis, TN, USA

Cover/ interior book designer specializing in all sorts of non-fiction: activism, wellness, and everything in between.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Design.

Work experience:

  • North Atlantic Books
  • Various

Richard 5 star rating

Boulder, CO, USA

Richard is an award–winning book cover and interior designer with over 100 New York Times Bestselling cover designs to his name.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Music, True Crime, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Regan Arts, New York (A Phaidon Global Company)
  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Sullivan & Company, New York (www.sullivannyc.com)
  • D’Arcy Advertising (former DMB&B Clarion), Oslo, Norway

Ann 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

I’ve been designing book jackets for over 20 years. My covers have won awards from multiple nationwide professional design organizations.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self employed

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History books suffer from a misconception — but any reader of history knows they’re far from boring. In fact, reading about the past can be invigorating, not simply because of the insights the past can give us about the present, but also because historical books can satisfy our curiosity about the people who have been here before us.

For this reason, your history book’s cover design needs to deftly combine professionalism and interest, showing readers that it’s a fascinating and important read without being dull. By hiring a history book cover designer, you’ll ensure that your book doesn’t just meet industry standards for the genre, but also stands out on the shelves of bookstores.

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