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12 Book Covers feat. Broken Glass

Reading on Broken Glass
byZoe Norvell
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12 Book Covers feat. Broken Glass

Reading on Broken Glass
byZoe Norvell
Views: 1,087
Design Devices

A shattered window. A broken mirror. Shards of glass. From conveying themes of fractured realities to hinting at shattered relationships, incorporating broken glass on book covers is a powerful way for designers to capture the heart of a story in just one picture. While broken glass is often linked with horror and thriller novels, the right designer can successfully work it onto a jacket for literary fiction or poetry, too.

Explore the tags broken, glass, and pieces to see more covers like these.

The Ghost Notebooks by Ben Dolnick

Designer: Stephanie Ross

Country of Glass by Sarah Katz

Designer: Eric C. Wilder

Loudest When Startled by Lukas Ray Hall

Designer: Alban Fischer

Castaway Mountain by Saumya Roy

Gaslight by Femi Kayode

Designer: Julianna Lee

Pieces of You by Jessica Gomez

Designer: Luisa Dias

Device Free Weekend by Sean Doolittle

Blurred Fates by Anastasia Zadeik

Designer: Mimi Bark

The Collector by Anne Mette Hancock

In Case of Emergency by E. G. Scott

The Bill Gates Problem by E. G. Scott

Designer: Steve Leard

Ponyboy by Eliot Duncan

How to Find the Best Cover Artist to Create a Shattered Glass Book Covers

The “best” book cover artist is subjective and varies according to an author’s specific vision and style preference. However, platforms like the INeedABookCover Job Board have made it easier for authors to find and collaborate with talented, professional designers like the ones listed in this article who know how to utilize gritty color gradients to create a dynamic, unique book cover.

If you enjoyed this listicle, be sure to check out our Design Devices series to explore other elements commonly used on book covers such as newspapers, swimmers, and concentric circles.

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Zoe Norvell

Zoe has been in the publishing world since 2011 and currently lives in Washington, DC.

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Designer Requirements

Only a carefully curated group of designers are given access to the creative briefs posted on the INABC Jobs Board. This system ensures that clients receive top-notch, focused proposals from professionals whose talents have been vetted. 

All designers who will be bidding on your cover design have applied to receive job notifications and have been approved by the INABC admin team. Our approved designers:

  • Are professional book cover designers, not simply generalist graphic designers.
  • Have been working in the industry for a minimum of 3 years, usually more.
  • Must demonstrate a contemporary aesthetic, creating work that feels current and relevant to today’s book design market. We seek professionals who stay informed on industry trends while pushing boundaries with innovative, forward-thinking designs. Our designers know that our clients are not looking for designs that feel “dated.”
  • Regularly and consistently work on multiple book cover projects each month. Over years of designing at this pace, they’ve built portfolios showcasing a substantial body of published work (at least 20 covers for review from adult genres).
  • Are committed to delivering high-quality, original designs tailored to each client’s unique vision. 
  • Do NOT sell or offer book cover premades. At INABC, we do not condone the offering of pre-made book covers. We are fans of highly bespoke cover work.
  • Do NOT use AI-generated imagery in their commercial work.
  • Have accessible online portfolios showcasing book cover work that are easy for anyone to review.
  • Have extensive experience working with self-publishing authors AND commercial presses.
  • Are available and excited to receive these weekly briefs.

If you are contacted by a designer that doesn’t align with the requirements described above, we ask that you please contact the INABC admin team at ineedabookcover.assistant@gmail.com.

Designer Disclaimer

INABC is not a full-service design agency. It’s a curated directory designed to help visitors identify the designers behind some pretty amazing book covers.

If you reach out to a talented designer from this site, INABC does not take responsibility for the professional interactions that may follow. Each designer in our directory sets their own proposals and contracts. We encourage you to review a designer’s portfolio carefully to make sure they’re a good fit for your project and to communicate your expectations clearly with your chosen designer. Designers and clients are expected to draft, negotiate, and sign their own contracts to ensure that expectations, deliverables, and rights are clearly outlined before any work begins.

While we do our best to curate a talented community, INABC is not involved in the collaborations that follow, and, therefore, we cannot guarantee the outcome of individual projects with specific designers. If you run into an issue with a designer that you find from using INABC, we are open to learning about your experience, but ultimately, INABC will not be involved in any specific disputes. For more information, visit the For Authors page and read our Terms & Conditions.

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