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Mary Ann 5 star rating

New York, United States

With 20+ yrs 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, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Random House

Sofie 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Multi-award winning illustrator & graphic designer with 10 years experience, published by Penguin, Hachette, Faber, Bloomsbury and more.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Historical Romance, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Grit LLC

Lynn 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

A Graphic Designer/Art Director with over 15 years of professional experience creating book covers. Approaches each project with passion.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Historical Romance, Romance, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Bantam Dell Publishing
  • Freelance

Nicole 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

Designer and Art Director with 10 years of industry experience, specializing in YA and Adult. Has worked on 15 New York Times bestsellers.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Sourcebooks
  • Self-employed

Reese 5 star rating

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Reese is an award-winning illustrator specializing in watercolor who loves historical fiction, horror, and fantasy.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Classics, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Romance, Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Fancypants SF

Ken 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Art Director with 12+ years designing award-winning covers and interiors at Penguin Random House, including Newbery and NYT bestsellers.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, and Romantic Comedy.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House

Abi 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Book designer with 10+ years of publishing experience. Dedicated to bringing books to life with clarity, accuracy, and good humor!

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Poetry NW Editions
  • Self
  • Girl Friday Productions
  • Pelican Publishing

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Illustrator for adult and YA fantasy and speculative fiction with 5 years experience working in freelance illustration and character design

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Gene 5 star rating

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Full-service design studio specializing in cover design and branding for Fiction and Non- Fiction titles

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Freelance illustrator who specializes in characters, portraiture, and visual narrative.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Stephanie 5 star rating

Wood-Ridge, NJ, USA

Publication designer with experience in editorial layout, print production, prepress preparation, and high-volume page management.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Andrea 5 star rating

Chicago, IL, USA

I’m an artist with a knack for illustration, hand lettering and painting. I love creating bold and colorful pieces!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, True Crime, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Fanesha 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

INCLUDE NUMBER OF PAGES WITH EACH REQUEST. Fanesha is an artist residing Brooklyn, Clients:,Penguin Random, Harper Collins,Rebel Girls.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Design, Children's, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Cultural & Ethnic, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Catch The Moment
  • Arizzma Entertainment

Neil 5 star rating

Berkley, MI, USA

Book designer specializing in novels, offering a select interior design service for budget-conscious self-publishers.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publishers
  • Self-employed

Ashton 5 star rating

Norfolk, VA, USA

I'm a freelance designer passionate about book covers that are both beautiful and effective marketing tools to help your book stand out.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Young Adult Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Orange Hat Publishing

I am an illustrator specializing in digital inking. I create chapter headings, maps, character sketches and author merchandise.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Gaming & LitRPG, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Digital illustrator specializing in hand lettering, patterns, and bright, bold, colorful designs

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

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Whether your romance novel is sugary and sweet, or steamy and sultry, you want your cover to reflect the essence of your story. To create a cover that attracters readers (and buyers), you'll need an eye for aesthetics, knowledge of market trends, and an artistic flair. This can be a lot to juggle — but luckily you can hire a romance book designer to capture your vision and execute it to a professional level.

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