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Penny
Holbrook, United States
I have been lucky enough to work as a Children's Book Illustrator since 2007.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- self employed
Annemieke
Seattle, WA, United States
Hi! I'm a cover designer with 10 years of experience, specializing in YA fiction. Clients include HarperCollins and Galison/Mudpuppy.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Design, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Dana
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
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David
Guilford, United States
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
Ricardo
Philadelphia, United States
I'm illustrator and Graphic Designer. I love the freedom children's book illustration brings. I love small details just kids can understand.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ashley
Portland, ME, United States
I'm an art director, graphic designer and illustrator that loves book design, typography and the interplay of graphics and text.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Home & Garden, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Macmillan Children's Books
- Sellers Publishing, Inc.
Robin
New York City, NY, United States
Outstanding designs for BOOK COVERS and SUPPORT MATERIALS (print and digital) for Adult Trade and YA books, ebooks, and audiobooks.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- PenguinUSA
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Jake
Blacksburg, SC, United States
Versatile, easy-going and ready to work for you!
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Print Depot
- Self-employed
Talitha
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
Elynn
South Orange, United States
A versatile, creative, collaborative book design professional who designs covers and interiors with a focus on the children's market.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Freelance
Candice
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: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bovard Studio, Inc.
Mary Ann
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
Judith
Chicago, IL, United States
Lettering artist and illustrator for 25 years. Bold, clean, graphic style—bright color palettes—contemporary look.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Themes & Motifs, and Plays & Screenplays.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Samantha
California, United States
Children's Illustrator and designer specialized in colorful, whimsical illustrations with experience from Disney.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Jam City
- RockYou Inc.
- Walt Disney Interactive
- Book Buddy Media
Brianna
New York, United States
I'm a freelance book cover designer and illustrator with nearly a decade of in-house experience at a top publishing house.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Ellen
Chicago, IL, USA
Art director with more than ten years of experience in publishing, finding delight in all kinds of book design.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Cottage Door Press
- Albert Whitman & Company
Taylor
San Francisco, CA, United States
Experienced designer (+ avid reader) previously of Chronicle Books | Thoughtful layout + covers | Booking for fall 2025
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





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