The best poetry book design services

Richard

Boulder, CO, USA

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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

Linsey

Denver, Colorado, USA

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Book designer available for book cover and interior design/typesetting. I would love to help you bring your book to life. Let's chat! 🖥️📚✨

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Design, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sounds True
• The Climate Reality Project
• Self-employed

Danna Mathias

Charleston, SC, USA

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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

West Linn, OR, USA

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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

Lauren

Baltimore, MD, USA

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A book illustrator and cover designer balancing graphic edges with a painterly touch.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Poetry, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

• Freelance: Jenny Carson and Beth Burke
• Freelance: Frances Schoonmaker
• Freelance: Gabriel Carter
• Self-employed

Taylor

San Francisco, CA, United States

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Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful editorial layout + covers | Booking for June 2026 + beyond

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humor & Comedy.

Work experience:

• Chronicle Books
• Gershoni Creative Agency
• Self-employed

David

Guilford, United States

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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

Melissa

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Designer and artist. I especially love designing poetry books, and have experience with fiction and academic texts.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• University of Pittsburgh Press
• Self-employed

Ann

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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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

Jack

San Diego, CA, USA

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LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful and images that tell a story.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Grossmont College

Mike

Minneapolis, MN, USA

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I'm an adept book and cover designer with experience working on a wide range of titles from indie darlings to solo endeavours.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Plays & Screenplays, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Mayfly Design
• 11:11 Press
• Fonograf Editions

Roberta

Memphis, TN, USA

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I provide cover-to-cover design services for all types of books—specializing in children’s books, novels, memoirs and curriculum.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Anthologies, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Math & Science, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Center for the Collaborative Classroom
• Self-employed

Katie

New York, NY, USA

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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

Rachel

Charlottesville, VA, USA

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Professional cover designer with experience designing for thrillers, horror, 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

Jakob

Portland, United States

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Specializing in detail-oriented interior designs and layouts for print editions

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Tin House
• Self-employed
• Submit Magazine
• Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader

Shannon

New York, NY, USA

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Thoughtful designer with 7 years in covers + interiors for poetry, kids, nonfiction, and more for National Geographic and other publishers.

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

Michael Vito

Fenton, MO, USA

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First book? I’ll handle it. Clean interiors, strong typography, KDP expertise. 100+ projects. Publish without the overwhelm. Limited covers.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Poetry, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Religion & Spirituality, and Music.

Work experience:

• Self-employed