What makes you pick up a book you’ve never heard of? Is it the title, the author’s name, or the promise of an intriguing story? More often than not, it’s the cover—a single image that has the power to ...

Expert tips from a manga artist and typography expert, for stunning book covers of any genre.

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One of my favourite book covers of this year doesn’t make my top ten, but I think it’s a great example of what can be achieved with the most fundamental elements of book cover construction – type and ...

It's no surprise that many readers consider a job in book publishing to be one of the most covetable careers. Within publishing, there are widely recognized positions — like that of a book editor or ...

If you find yourself in a bookstore, Peter Mendelsund can be hard to avoid. His dust jackets wrap big-name contemporary releases like The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. He's created ingenious covers for ...

Editor and writer Mark Sinclair picks his favourite book cover designs of this year, plus opens with a few reflections on industry trends that have emerged in 2022 Last year I began CR’s round-up of ...

You would be forgiven for not naturally associating the work of Virginia Woolf with the cult Finnish textile company Marimekko. Woolf, an author who muscled her way into an almost completely male ...

Doubleday Books Art Director Emily Mahon has been designing book covers for 20 years. After studying graphic design at Penn State, and an internship at Harper’s Bazaar, she was ready to leave the ...

If you’re an author wondering how to create the ideal book cover for your work, deciding between AI-generated designs and professional design services can feel challenging. The book cover is a key ...