Poetry Illustration Services

Hire top freelance poetry book illustration professionals on Reedsy. Give your book beautiful illustrations in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!

Kelly

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.


Work experience:

  • Four Dog Creative
  • Delaware Today
  • Delaware Bride
  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult

Dana

Dana

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Art Director and Graphic Designer who brings over 20 years of experience within the editorial and publication sectors.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Music, Education & Reference, Anthologies, Fiction, Classics, Science Fiction, Poetry

Ashley

Ashley

Chicago, IL, USA

Hi authors! Long time Reedsy designer. Always looking for creative partners, who want a unique cover. Message me for my detailed process.


Work experience:

  • Write Bloody Publishing
  • NPR - Austin, TX
  • Gap Online
  • Ladders
  • Democratic National Committee
  • Bully Pulpit Interactive

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration Typography

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Poetry, LGBTQ Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime

Alix

Alix

New York, NY, USA

Award-winning artist, illustrator, and designer with over 12 years of experience. Clients include NYT, Electric Lit, Pop-up Magazine, CNN.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • New York Center for Book Arts
  • Radical Media

Services: Design Cover Design Illustration

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Themes & Motifs, Anthologies, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences

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

Jack

Jack

San Diego, CA, USA

LGBTQIA+ illustrator and comic artist based in San Diego, CA creating impactful and images that tell a story.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Grossmont College

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, History

Camila

Camila

San Francisco, CA, USA

Book nerd, professional designer and emerging illustrator. Ready to breathe more life into your tales?


Work experience:

  • SuperDataScience
  • Human Made
  • Self-employed

Services: Design Illustration

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Coming of Age, Poetry, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships

Brianna

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.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Poetry, Historical Fiction, Music, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, Thriller & Suspense

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Hire the best poetry book illustrators


If you're interested in bringing your poetry to life with a visual representation, you might want to hire a poetry book illustrator to add that extra pep to your anthology of verse. Of course, most poets might argue that their job is to paint a vivid picture using just words — but some (more adventurous) writers might want to see what an artist can bring to the table.


To get world-class imagery to accompany your poetry, head over to Reedsy's marketplace. There you'll find over 100 poetry book illustrators with various styles and backgrounds. You can browse through their portfolios to discover the perfect aesthetic to match your poetry — and when you're ready to reach out, you can request a quote with the click of a button. Sign up for your free Reedsy account to get started today.

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