Here are some of the best book covers of 2023 that you did not see—with insight directly from the designers who created them.

The books that are elevated to the level of classics in the literary canon depend on many factors, but many modern books will likely make the list.

Shakespeare’s 21st-Century Makeover The new designs for the book covers of the Bard's plays have a minimalist, modern ethos.

Classic comic book covers get reinterpreted by modern artists on Covered, a fascinating blog that puts a graphic spin on a musical tradition. “It’s like a jazz musician playing a standard ...

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A book is weighed against its confreres in the same genre and a designer begins conceptualising anywhere up to 15 different directions. This is how a bestselling cover ends up with hordes of copycats.

Indeed, many of the best book covers rival the best print ads when it comes to design ingenuity. We may only be a couple of months into 2025, but we've already seen some stunning book covers.

Little, Brown Books Salinger was very particular about his book covers, and the original dust jacket for his story about teen rebellion was illustrated by the author's close friend E. Michael ...

The book is more than 25 years old, but the price the watercolour commanded shows just how influential and longlasting iconic covers can be.

Much has changed since COVID-19 arrived in 2020, including how we use our homes. After quarantining in them, working in them, and home-schooling in them, many people decided they needed changes.

Doubleday Books Art Director Emily Mahon has been designing book covers for 20 years.