Short Story Cover Design Services

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Lauren

Lauren

New York, United States

You can, and should, judge a book by it's cover.


Work experience:

  • Little, Brown and Co.
  • St. Martin's Press

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Photography

Josh

Josh

Columbus, OH, USA

Freelance illustrator for books in the MG and YA genres, with a particular passion for fantasy, sci-fi, and storytelling.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Elevate Pictures
  • Pawn Creative

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Short Story, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction

Brandi

Brandi

Columbia, SC, United States

I am a graphic designer with over 15 years of experience in academic publishing.


Work experience:

  • The University of South Carolina Press
  • University of South Carolina Communications and Marketing

Services: Design Cover Design Book Interior Design

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Anthologies, Short Story, Parenting & Families, Photography, Health & Wellbeing

Charles

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.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Coyote & Crow

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, LGBTQ Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult

Michael Vito

Michael Vito

Saint Louis, MO, USA

Professional book-designer, editor, and consultant with 15+ years in the business. Competitive rates. I advise first-time self-publishers.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Poetry, Short Story, Cultural & Ethnic, Religion & Spirituality, Music

John

John

Alameda, CA, USA

Designer for the likes of Chicago Review Press, North Atlantic, PM Press, Steerforth, Haymarket, AK Press, Reaction, Wisdom, and... you?


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Typography

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, True Crime, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Short Story

Carlos

Carlos

Haiku-Pauwela, HI, USA

Award-winning Book cover designer with experience on 100s of titles, including many national bestsellers


Work experience:

  • Random House, W. W. Norton, Hachette Books, Graywolf Press, Coffee House Press, Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
  • Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers
  • Hachette Book Group
  • Callisto Media
  • 1517 Media

Services: Design Cover Design Typography

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Music, Historical Fiction, History, Economics, Classics

Cassidy

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


Work experience:

  • Red Hen Press
  • Not A Cult Media
  • Los Angeles Magazine
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design Production Management

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction

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If you’re the next Alice Munro or Chekhov and are looking to publish a collection of short stories, it’s time to start thinking about how to bind it together into a complete, nicely wrapped package. And we all know that when it comes to books, a cover can make or break your success. That’s why you should hire a short story book cover designer who can help bring all your elements together in one stunning visual.


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