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Kristin
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Austin, TX, USA
Traditionally published children's book author/illustrator and graphic designer who loves fantasy, fairytales, food and historical fiction.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Texas General Land Office, Texas Veterans Land Board, The Alamo
- Self-employed
Brian
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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
Derek
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Austin, TX, USA
Experienced book cover and interior designer specializing in art, photography, cooking, music, history, and entertainment books.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Music, Photography, and History.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Familius
- University of Texas Press
- MIT Press
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Kim
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Austin, United States
Experienced book designer/compositor specializing in photography, allied health, technology, academic, and other non-fiction.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Photography, DIY & Crafts, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pearson Education
- BuildNet, Inc.
Megan
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Charleston, SC, United States
A designer with a passion for books and a comprehensive knowledge of both traditional and independent publishing.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Romance, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CreateSpace, Subsidiary of Amazon.com
- Amazon.com
Alan
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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
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
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Taylor
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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
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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.
Talitha
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Fort Wayne, United States
Experienced award-winning illustrator and designer. I can help with your next book concept!
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Nature.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jake
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Blacksburg, SC, United States
Versitle, easy-going and ready to work for you!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Print Depot
- Self-employed
Stacy
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New York, United States
Enthusiastic designer of illustrated books including cooking, craft, gardening, how-to, art, photo and architecture.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Calendars, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Photography, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers
- Artforum
- Vice Media
- Village Voice
- Index Magazine
- SmartMoney Magazine
- Stacy
- Taunton Press
- Diverse artists, arts groups & galleries
- Evil Twin Publications
- Akashic Books
Dana
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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
I have illustrated children's books for Scholastic, Random House, Penguin, Grosset & Dunlap, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hallmark Cards
Candice
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Iowa City, IA, United States
Award-winning fantasy illustrator. 100% hand-made with no generative AI. Providing cover design, typography, marketing assets, and more!
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bovard Studio, Inc.
Lesley
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White Plains, NY, United States
Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
- Penguin Group USA
- St. Martin's Press
- Tor Publishing Group
Mary Ann
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New York, United States
With 20+ years experience in fiction, rom-com, wellness and career guides, my clients include Simon and Schuster and PenguinRandomHouse.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Penguin Random House
Alex
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Austin, TX, USA
Graphic designer specializing in design and layout of books and magazines, and production management for independent authors
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kirkus Media
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