The best literary fiction book illustration services

Brianna

New York, United States

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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

Larsson

New York, NY, USA

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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

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

Abi

Seattle, WA, USA

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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

Sean

New York, NY, USA

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Professional book designer: focusing on interior design, ebooks, and illustration.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Comics Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Hachette Book Group
• DC Comics

Judith

Chicago, IL, United States

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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

Lance

Charleston, SC, USA

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Former Amazon/KDP book designer with over 12 years of experience working with independent authors and publishers.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• CreateSpace/KDP

Lesley

White Plains, NY, United States

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Creative art director and book cover designer specializing in commercial woman's fiction, young adult, and romance.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, African American Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House (Formally Penguin Group USA)
• Penguin Group USA
• St. Martin's Press
• Tor Publishing Group

Kourtney

Beaverton, OR, USA

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I'm a professional illustrator from the Pacific Northwest, blending intention and creativity to craft timeless, thoughtful designs. Anti-AI

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kelp Blue
• Fantasy Flight Games LLC
• Breathe Magazine
• Colossal Media Inc.

Roberta

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Italian illustrator in love with pencil & watercolors. HarperCollins, Newton Compton, Saatchi&Saatchi, Mondadori, Mandarina Duck.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, New Adult, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Fashion & Textiles.

Work experience:

• Mondadori S.p.A.
• Univers Poche / Pocket Jeunesse
• Syn Creativi e Tecnici
• Skyscanner
• Self-employed

Eric

Saint Charles, MO, USA

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illustrator specializing in fantasy horror and history.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ivy

Atlanta, GA, USA

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I love the process of bringing the author's characters and worlds to life--it's exciting for the both of us! Let's get started!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Anthony

New York, NY, USA

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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

Heather

Chicago, IL, USA

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Experienced cover designer of adult fiction and non-fiction genres. Let's make your book a best-seller!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Coming of Age, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks

jon

Cleveland, OH, USA

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Freelance illustrator based in the Mid West. I've been creating imagery for all sorts of projects and industries for over a decade.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Classics, Literary Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Maki

New York, NY, USA

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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

Elynn

South Orange, United States

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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