Finding the right cover and jacket design for a book can be one of the most exciting parts of the publishing process—and one of the most challenging. Indie authors will want to give some serious ...

It used to be enough for a book to idly stand out in a bookstore. Nowadays, however, new books must jostle for attention with everything. Thousands of distractions are just a click away. Is it any ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

There's something magical about holding a physical book in your hands, feeling the texture of its cover, and wondering about ...

Established in 1923 by the American Institute of Graphic Arts as “Fifty Books,” the 50 Books | 50 Covers competition has continued to carry on the tradition of awarding the best book designs, annually ...

Alexander Huls is a freelance writer who has been writing about pop culture for over five years. His work has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, National Post, Film School Rejects and more.

No, No, No, No, Yes: Book Design Uncovered: The title of a new book on cover design hints at the countless pieces of art that get rejected before a publisher lands on a final cover. The road to ...

Everyone knows the writers. A few know the editors and publishers. But the first encounter a reader has with a book is often through its cover. Which is almost never created by the writer, editor or ...