Book cover

Where to start with your first book cover design?

If you’re looking for escapism, 2023’s book cover design trends seem determined to banish the darkness. This year feels less about the words and more about the feeling: it seems like it’s time to forget guidelines around hierarchy and decorum and just let rip. Check out the 2023 book cover design trends.

Title: The XVIIIth Century: Its Institutions, Customs, and Costumes, France, 1700-1789 Author: Paul LaCroix Publication: Chapman and Hall, London Publication Date: 1876 Book Description: This book is a history of the Eighteenth Century, covering in illustrations and text the years 1700-1789, ending with the fall of the monarchy and the beginning of the French Revolution. It discusses in depth the different aspects of society in France, divided into chapters. Some plates are color, though…

Think of this blog post like the previews before a movie. Want to know what will be hitting bookstores fall of 2017? We've got you covered with this list!

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As is now Literary Hub tradition, I am pleased to present the best book covers of the year–as chosen by some of the industry’s best book cover designers. This year, I asked 54 designers to share th…

Another month of books, another month of book covers. In July, many of those book covers are being Instagrammed next to a beach towel, or perhaps on a dock, or even a picnic bench. For this and oth…

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Take a look at July’s finest winning designs, find some inspiration and vote for your favorite.

60+ Free Printable Vintage Book Covers, perfect for junk journaling enthusiasts. These beautifully aged junk journal covers are rich in history and charm, offering an authentic touch to your creative journal projects. From classic florals to time-honored textures, each cover is a piece of the past waiting to be revived.

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The Riddle of the Sea by Jonne Kramer was published by Piccadilly Press in 2022. A wonderful story of friendship and overcoming fears, translated from Dutch by Laura Watkinson—Carnegie-Medal 2020 short-listed translator of Lampje by Annet Schaap. Featuring stunning illustrati

Time for some pure escapism.

American classics book series design. «The Catcher in the Rye» by J. D. Salinger, «To Kill A Mockingbird» by Harper Lee and «The Great Gatsby» by F. Scott Fitzgerald.The partly repeating pattern symbolizes a theme or an element from each book where one …

If you’re a self-published author, standing out can be especially difficult. But there is one thing you can do to give your book a chance to stand out in an overcrowded marketplace: finding a great cover designer to work with. Here's how!

Wholly subjective? Yes! Utterly brilliant and inspiring literary eye candy? With hope, also yes.

To cap this eventful year, we've put together a list of the best book covers of 2020. There's something for everyone, from fiction to non-fiction!

A major anthology of great Japanese short stories introduced by Haruki Murakami This is a celebration of the Japanese short story from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to remarkable contemporary works. It includes the most well-known Japanese writers - Akutagawa, Murakami, Mishima, Kawabata - but also many surprising new pieces, from Yuko Tsushima's 'Flames' to Banana Yoshimoto's 'Bee Honey'. Ranging over myth, horror, love, nature, modern life, a diabolical painting, a cow…