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36 Book Covers with Newspapers

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36 Book Covers with Newspapers

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I LOVE a newspaper-inspired design. I really do. I love them so much that I’ve executed two already, and who’s to say I won’t do it again?

Artists have been incorporating newspapers into their artwork for centuries. Just look at what Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Marine Hugonnier, have done, and what Sho Shibuya is currently doing.

Explore the tag “newspaper” on INABC to see more 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 image is by Robert Rauschenberg.

The Front Page

Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis

Designed by Peter Mendelsund

Nemesis by Peter Evans

Designed by Richard Ljoenes

The Curse of Beauty by James Bone

Designed by Richard Ljoenes

Manly Health and Training by Walt Whitman

The Curse of Caste by Julia C. Collins

Designed by Jonathan Sainsbury

A Very British Coup by Chris Mullin

Designed by Dan Mogford

Bad News by Batya Ungar-Sargon

The Essential Kerner Commission Report by Jelani Cobb

Word by Word by Kory Stamper

Designed by Oliver Munday


Pieces, Scraps

Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi

Designed by Jason Ramirez

The Investigator by Terry Lenzner

Designed by Zoe Norvell

The Neighborhood by Mario Vargas Llosa

Designed by Alex Merto

Without Compromise by Wayne Barett

The Men We Need by Brant Hansen

Designed by Laura Powell

Inside The Critic’s Circle by Phillipa K. Chong

Designed by Chris Ferrante

Newsroom Confidential by Margaret Sullivan

Designed by Jon Bush

Tell Me Everything by Erika Krouse

Designed by Zoe Norvell

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

All The Truth is Out by Matt Bai

The Gray Lady Winked by Ashley Rindsberg

The Defense Lawyer by James Patterson

Designed by Henry Sene Yee

The God Beat by Costica Bradatan and Ed Simon

Designed by Faceout Studio/Amanda Hudson

A Tale of Two Murders by Laura Thompson

Designed by Faceout Studio/Spencer Fuller


Newspaper as Object

Bad News by Batya Ungar-Sargon

Designed by Faceout Books

One Day In The Life of the English Language by Frank L. Cioffi

Designed by Chris Ferrante

The Story by Judith Miller

Designed by Jason Heur

Bad News by Rob Brotherton

News of The World by Philip Levine

Designed by Jason Booher


Inspired By

Rethinking The New Technology of Journalism by Seong Jae Min

Designed by Henry Sene Yee

Kidney Owner For Sale By Owner by Mark J. Cherry

Designed by David Drummond

The Man In The Monster by Martha Elliott

On All Fronts by Clarissa Ward

Designed by Matt Dorfman

Lives Of The Monster Dogs by Kirsten Bakis

Designed by Matt Dorfman

News by Alan Rusbridger

How To Be A Good Wife by Emma J. Chapman

Designed by Olga Grlic

Nine Days by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick

Designed by June Park

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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.”
  • 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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