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Hannah
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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
Dana
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Alan
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Kentfield, CA, USA
With over 20 years of experience designing books, I specialize in helping authors stand out and succeed on self-publishing platforms.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Technology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Palace Press International
- Insight Editions
- Restoration Hardware
- Alian Design
- theBookDesigners
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Alix
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New York, NY, USA
Award-winning artist, illustrator, and designer with over 12 years of experience. Clients include NYT, Electric Lit, Pop-up Magazine, CNN.
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Themes & Motifs, Anthologies, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- New York Center for Book Arts
- Radical Media
Ann
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Philadelphia, NY, 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
Katie
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New York, NY, USA
I'm an NYC-based graphic designer and photographer passionate about editorial and book design. Let's make a beautiful piece together!
Genres: Photography, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, Design, Comics Non-Fiction, Architecture, Calendars, and Fashion & Textiles.
Work experience:
- Point Five
- Sarankco: Creative Studio
- Garden & Gun Magazine
- Self-employed
Erin
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Athens, GA, USA
Hello! I am an award-winning book designer with experience in many genres. I will help your book reach its market with just the right cover.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Photography, Nature, Travel, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Danna Mathias
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Charleston, SC, USA
Cover/interior designer with 15+ years experience. Worked for Amazon.com and small publishers. A passion for beautiful, simplistic books.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Amazon.com
Ian
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West Linn, OR, USA
25+ years designing covers and interiors that resonate—trusted by publishers and indie authors to create books that connect with readers.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Insight Editions
- Clarence Lee Design and Associates
- Gita Sporting Goods
Taylor
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San Francisco, CA, United States
Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful layout + covers | Booking for fall 2025
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
Andrea
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Hartford, CT, USA
I'm an experienced graphic designer specializing in audiobook and book cover design, with a typographic approach to visual storytelling.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Poetry, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Tantor Media
Stephanie
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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
Karen
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New York, United States
Hello! I'm an award-winning illustrator and Grammy® nominated designer with 20+ years in the publishing, arts and entertainment worlds.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Picture Books, Children's, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Kelly
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Wilmington, DE, United States
I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Four Dog Creative
- Delaware Today
- Delaware Bride
- Self-employed
Shannon
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New York, NY, USA
Thoughtful designer with 6 years experience in kids' nonfiction at National Geographic, with cover + interior work in art, poetry, and more.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Anthologies, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Nature.
Work experience:
- National Geographic Partners
- Self-employed
- American University
- American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center
- Current
Catherine
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Tucson, AZ, USA
Books are my passion! Clients include Penguin Random House and Oxford University Press. I design book interiors and covers.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Classics, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Architecture, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of New Mexico Press
- Oxford University Press
- Random House Publishing
- Workman Publishing
- EPS Studio, Nancy Hall, Inc. and GGS Book Services
- Macmillan/Mcgraw-Hill Company
- Scholastic Inc.
Rachel
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Charlottesville, VA, USA
Professional cover designer with experience designing for thrillers, literary fiction, poetry, and non-fiction.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Women's Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- C&R Press
- Creature Publishing
- The Scout Guide
- Liberty University
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