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Lauren
New York, United States
You can, and should, judge a book by it's cover.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Short Story, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Little, Brown and Co.
- St. Martin's Press
Andrea
Newark, NJ, USA
Professional illustrator/fine artist with 8y of experience. I love nature and crafting compelling and emotive visuals to augment stories
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Holiday, Short Story, New Age, and Cultural & Ethnic.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tomboy Hues Zine & Art Collective
Matthew
Knoxville, TN, USA
Hello! I'm an award-winning Illustrator and cartoonist ready to help good people do good things with bold, colorful, and whimsical designs.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Digital Brew
- Elastic Pictures
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Michelle
University Park, MD, USA
I am an illustrator and animator specializing in YA and Middle Grade book cover illustration.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Business & Management, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Tess
New York, NY, USA
I help authors stand out with bold colors and delightful illustrations.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Travel, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lauren
Rocky Mount, Virginia, USA
An illustrator living amongst the folklore and trees of Appalachia creating art based on ritual, stories, and the aspects that call to her.
Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Short Story, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Xervéo
Abi
Seattle, WA, USA
I’m an illustrator! My work is playful, whimsical, and appeals to children and adults alike. I’m inspired by dreams and nature.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Short Story, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Hokyoung
New York, United States
I am an illustrator interested in making images with strong moods and narratives.
Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Cassidy
Bend, OR, USA
Creative book designer with proven ability to craft visual stories—Previous clients include Red Hen Press, Not a Cult, Los Angeles Magazine
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Red Hen Press
- Not A Cult Media
- Los Angeles Magazine
- Whole Foods Market
- Self-employed
jun
Savannah, GA, USA
I am a children's illustrator with a game design background. I make cute and fantasy illustrations.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Middle Grade, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Hunan Education Press Group CO.Ltd, China
- Self-employed
- Readeo LLC, Chicago, IL
- Lagoona Bloo
Anthony
New York, NY, USA
Award winning book cover illustrator specializing in Fantasy and Sci-fi. Clients include Fantasy Flight Games, Palladium Books and more.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Classics, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Dustin Yellin Studios
- Self-employed
Maki
New York, NY, USA
Japanese award-winning illustrator based in NY. Old-school painter/drawing artist specializing in editorial and middle-grader books.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Travel, Writing & Publishing, Children's, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Patrick
Eustis, FL, USA
An award winning picture book illustrator, I'll create eye catching images that invite readers into your story and make them want to stay.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Poetry, Humor & Comedy, and Holiday.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- PRC Engineering
Josh
Columbus, OH, USA
Freelance illustrator for books in the MG and YA genres, with a particular passion for fantasy, sci-fi, and storytelling.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Short Story, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elevate Pictures
- Pawn Creative
Charles
Seattle, WA, USA
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Illustrator - Book covers and interiors. Charlie believes in a future where somehow, against all odds, we make it.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Coyote & Crow
Larsson
New York, NY, USA
Book Designer and Illustrator specializing in Children's Publishing. Currently at Candlewick Press.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Candlewick Press
Wes
Aztec, NM, USA
I love illustration. I have been creating images professionally for a long time, and have a wide variety of experiences to draw upon.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Short Story, Fiction, Technology, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Entertainment, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Ballantine Communications
- Oracle
- Riverfield Country Day School
- Self-employed





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