Best Book Covers

A Cold Night for Alligators

Viggy Hampton

Designed by Nuno M.

Available to hire

"The hand-drawn, distressed calligraphy on this cover conveys a sense of danger and primal energy. The rawness of this approach, combined with the looming red alligator tail, suggests an untamed, suspenseful story. The tail runs diagonally across the cover, creating dynamic movement that complements the title. Its curve guides the viewer’s eye from the upper right to the lower left, pulling the reader into the action, as if they’re being drawn into the alligator's grasp."

Toska

Elizabeth C Cabrera

Designed by Danna Mathias S.

Available to hire

"The book is about a woman navigating adulthood. We used florals to symbolize her 'blooming beautifully' into it, with the crack representing the challenge of 'keeping it together.' The heavier serif title font, common in fiction, is balanced by the unique cover image and florals winding through the text. The contrast between the woman's cracked face and the beauty of the florals adds a unique, fun element. I also used texture in the title for cohesion and chose an unexpected title color."

The Tears of Apphat

Alain Louis Camus

Designed by Arjan V.

Available to hire

"The author and I aimed to give this book cover a cinematic feel, like a movie poster, full of atmosphere while showcasing the main character. The story is set in a fictional desert world with Arabic influences, which is expressed mainly in the typography. The subtle sacred geometry in the sky references the magical aspect of the story. These geometric designs reappear at the start of each chapter, creating a cohesive and unified design throughout the entire book."

Beyond The Moon

Catherine Taylor

Designed by Vanessa M.

Available to hire

"The cover features a stunning image that captures the book's themes of time travel and love. The beautiful portrait of the woman set against a war-torn landscape adds a layer of mystery. The overlapping elements and contrasting colours symbolise the connection between the past and present, inviting readers to dive into this captivating story."

Enough

Jon Douglas

Designed by Euan M.

Available to hire

"The brief for ‘Enough.’ called for a “clean, crisp, and straight to the point” cover. This was understandable, since these are features of many of the best tech-related covers, and so the challenge at the core of this project was to balance the tech aesthetic with elements that reflected the thoughtful psychology that runs through the book. This was accomplished primarily through the use of a warmer colour palette, which was also applied to create a unique wordmark for the title."

Foster Poems

Joshua Thaddeus Hill

Designed by Eva P.

Available to hire

Cautionary Tales

Mary Hickey

Designed by Patricia M.

Available to hire

THE ONE WE LEFT BEHIND

Sara Coven

Designed by Taylor B.

Available to hire

Awoken

KT Cornelio

Designed by Richard L.

Available to hire

"Awoken immerses readers in the lives of highly sensitive characters, diverse in age, race, gender, ability, sexuality, and even species. The novel follows parallel timelines, and the visual solution was to use the title letters as canvases, displaying fragments of these scenes while forming one unified character when viewed as a whole. Straddling the line between sci-fi and literary fiction, the design reflects this duality, capturing the novel's complexity and depth."

The Wood and The Trees

P. G. Davies

Designed by Mark T.

Available to hire

"The design was drawn from ideas of the UK’s corporate culture business and personal excesses of the mid 1980s. The imagery of a paint-daubed Neoclassical statue is a nod toward the financial market background of the main character. The rugby ball has ties to the same character’s sporting background. Basically: work hard, play hard. The typography is cool and considered. The green colour scheme has a playful Penguin-esque vibe."

The End Of Nobility

Michael Green Jr.

Designed by Xavier C.

Available to hire

Be Like The Moon

Levi Welton

Designed by Xavier C.

Available to hire

Confessions of a Kamikaze Geisha

M. A. Cooney

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

Where The Blackbirds Rise

Elle Gonzales

Designed by Dion MBD

Available to hire

Struck Inside Out

Danielle Bertoli

Designed by Richard L.

Available to hire

"This book is about creating magic in your everyday life, letting go of experiences that no longer serve you, and honoring every step of your journey, no matter where you currently stand. The visual solution became to incorporate elements that were important to the author and the story, while creating an overall magical and inspirational mood."

The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa

Monna McDiarmid

Designed by Caitlin B. A.

Available to hire

"For this YA novel, the author wanted to emphasize the relationship between these two characters, which was in line with common visual themes in the genre. The friendship is at the center of the story, so I was sure to use body language that showed a comfortability and closeness, and we wanted to be sure to spend a lot of time getting the features of each character correct, emphasizing the uniqueness of the girls, despite their uniforms."

Gitmo and Back Again

Glenn Fisher

Designed by Caitlin B. A.

Available to hire

"The author initially envisioned a ship crashing into a sailboat or icebergs adorned with peace signs, reflecting the story of a young man in the 1970s eager to escape his small town and join the revolutionary events shaping his country. To bring the 1970s counter-culture concept to life without falling into clichés, I opted for a collage-style design. Instead of the overused peace signs, I "cut" the icebergs from a psychedelic print, balancing clear messaging with a fresh, original aesthetic."

A Thousand Miles to Santiago

Shawn Herron

Designed by Andy B.

Available to hire

Bibi Blundermuss and the Tree Across the Cosmos

Andrew Durkin

Designed by Devin W.

Available to hire

"I leaned heavily into the young adult illustration aesthetic for this cover design. I worked closely with the author to understand his vision and incorporated several spooky elements in the illustration that pop up throughout the story. I illustrated the main characters in addition to designing a number of interior illustrations and a hand-drawn typeface. The author said it was fun to see his story come to life. It was a bit like getting to illustrate my own animated movie."

Rieden Reece and the Final Flower

Matt Guzman

Designed by Kim D.

Available to hire

The Great Deception

Hans-Dieter Schaede

Designed by Rafael A.

Available to hire

Letting It All Go

Swava Stengel

Designed by Stella M.

Available to hire

"The cover design, which I both created and illustrated, aims to evoke ethereal beauty and introspection, aligning with the contemplative nature of poetry. The cosmic background suggests a journey of transformation, while the delicate butterflies, dragonfly, and glowing lights symbolize renewal and the ephemeral. A clean serif font adds elegance and timelessness. The text placement is unobtrusive, keeping the artwork as the focal point while ensuring the title remains prominent and readable."

Daughters of Men

J. Martain

Designed by Nada B.

Available to hire

"This book blends contemporary women’s fiction, literary, speculative fiction, with science fiction and paranormal elements. The author wanted an intriguing, modern, and fresh approach. I chose a quirky mix of photographic and illustrated images to highlight the surreal elements while grounding the story in a relatable world. I took an abstract approach, combining characters, places, and surreal elements to create an atmosphere that invites readers into the story's unique mood."

Deadly Keyholes

Julie Morton

Designed by Matt D.

Available to hire

"This dark, gripping thriller required an Art Deco style to capture the book's era. I combined a graphic Art Deco pattern with a fearful eye peering through a keyhole, creating a stark and striking look."

Annabel Pickering and the Sky Pirates: The Fantastical Contraption

Bretigne Shaffer

Designed by Isabelle Arné

Available to hire

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth

Sandra Tentler & Wren Tentler

Designed by Diego A.

Available to hire

Windfall: A Henry Lysyk Mystery

Byron TD Smith

Designed by Jamie K.

Available to hire