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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
Stewart
Morgantown, WV, USA
Over 30 years in publishing. Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography, Illustration, Project Management. Two cats are also here to help.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, True Crime, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
- Sasquatch Books
- Seattle Weekly
- The Rocket
- Self-employed
Richard
Boulder, CO, USA
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
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Lance
Charleston, SC, USA
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
Charlie
Minneapolis, MN, USA
With over 25 years of illustration experience, I love turning my clients' visions into captivating visuals with passion and precision.
Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Horror, Mystery & Crime, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Espionage, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Arvin
South San Francisco, CA, USA
I draw book covers, illustrations & sequential art. From Kid Lit to Adult Horror, I make striking images that pack a storytelling punch!
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Akili Interactive
- Zynga
- Digital Eclipse Systems Incorporated
Jerry
New York City, NY, USA
Designer, Art Director and Illustrator. I specialize in Big, Bold Thrillers and True Crime.
Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- St. Martin's Press
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Lesley
White Plains, NY, United States
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
David
Decatur, GA, USA
Award winning illustrator. Clients: Macmillan, HarperCollins, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Audible, Walker Books, Highlights Magazine and Hasbro.
Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, and Picture Books.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bento Box ATL
- Soup2Nuts
Kourtney
Beaverton, OR, USA
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.
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
Kelly
Wilmington, DE, United States
I love how good design can complete a writer's vision and make it engaging. Fantasy, thrillers, historical and fiction really get me going.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Four Dog Creative
- Delaware Today
- Delaware Bride
- Self-employed
Heather
Chicago, IL, USA
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
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
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
Chris
Ogden, UT, USA
I'm a freelance illustrator with over fifteen years of professional experience. I'm known for my bold line work and intricate compositions.
Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Weber State University Division of Continuing Education
- Self-employed
- Southern Utah University
Kurt
Burlington, VT, USA
Illustrator with a passion for wrangling the wild and weird into narrative compositions of drama.
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Fakelove - A New York Times Company
- Self-employed





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