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The Ever-Growing List of Book Covers feat. Matches

These covers are lit
byZoe Norvell
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The Ever-Growing List of Book Covers feat. Matches

These covers are lit
byZoe Norvell
Views: 151
Design Devices

These book cover designs are quite striking.

Wow, my pun game is on fire.

Here are book covers with matches and matchboxes on the cover! Explore the tag “fire” and “matches” to see more covers just like these.

*If you’re able to provide any missing design credits, please write me at ineedabookcover.site@gmail.com.

Today’s blog post cover photo features actual matchboxes created by Clara von Zweigbergk in collaboration with Shane Schneck and sold via Hay. I own some and they’re A+

A Nearby Country Called Love by Salar Abdoh

Published by Viking, 2023

The Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

Published by Little, Brown; 2024

A Bright Ray of Darkness by Ethan Hawke

Designed by John Gall

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Moonglow by Michael Chabon

Designed by Adalis Martinez

Hieroglyphics by Jill McCorkle

History Is Embarrassing by Karen Chase

Published by University of Chicago Press

Burn It Down edited by Lilly Dancyger

Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov

Art directed by John Gall in 2009; Photographed by Alison Gootee

Cascade by Craig Davidson

Once In A House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth

Little Bandaged Days by Kyra Wilder

The State of Affairs by Esther Perel

Designed by Adalis Martinez

Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

Designed by Jimmy Iacobelli, Photographer: Adalis Martinez

Retrospective by Juan Gabriel Vasquez

Burntcoat by Sarah Hall

Designed by Mumtaz Mustafa

Red Herring by Jonothan Cullinane

Designed by Darren Holt

Think Again by Adam Grant

Designed by Pete Garceau

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

Published by Ecco, 2022

Girlhood by Cat Clarke

A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker

Published by Random House, 2003, hardcover edition

A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker

Published by Random House, 2004, paperback edition

A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker

UK edition, 2004

Friction by Jeff Rosenblum and Jordan Berg

Published by Powerhouse Books

Burning Butch by R/B Mertz

Published by Unnamed Press, 2022

Assorted Fire Events by David Means

Designed by Charlotte Strick

Hotels of North America by Rick Moody

Designed by Keith Hayes

The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni

Designed by Ben Wiseman

Glory by Gillian Wigmore

Published by Invisible Publishing

Exhausted by Anna Katharina Shaffner

Designed by Steve Coventry-Panton

Kindling by Kathleen Jennings

Designed by Kathleen Jennings

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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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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.”
  • Work on multiple book cover projects in any given month
  • 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 that helps you connect directly with talented freelance designers. Each designer handles their own pricing, process, and contracts. We encourage you to communicate clearly with your chosen designer and to review their portfolio carefully to make sure they’re a good fit for your project. Designers and authors 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 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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