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21 Book Covers feat. Sharp Objects

Handle with care

21 Book Covers feat. Sharp Objects

Handle with care

Careful! Here are 21 covers that’ll give you more than a paper cut. Explore the tags knife and objects to see more like these.

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

This week’s blog post cover image was generously created by Jason Arias.

Bootstrapper by Mardi Jo Link

Designer: Kelly Blair

And I Do Not Forgive You by Amber Sparks

Designer: Zoe Norvell

Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook by Buchanan-Smith

Hatchet Girls by Amber Sparks

Designer: Stephanie Gafron, Art Direction by Liz Dresner

Give A Girl A Knife by Amber Sparks

Designer: Jen Wang

How To Kidnap The Rich by Rahul Raina

Designer: Sophie Harris

None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

The Violence by Delilah S. Dawson

Designer: Kathleen Lynch

Savage Appetites by Rachel Monroe

Designer: Zoe Norvell

Knife Fights by Lt. Col. John A. Nagl

The Twist of a Knife by Anthony Horowitz

The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz

Chop Chop by Simon Wroe

Designer: Ben Wiseman

The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

All The Old Knives by Olen Steinhauer

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

How To Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Crossings by Jon Kerstetter

Designer: Matt Dorfman

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

In My Dreams I Hold A Knife by Ashley Winstead

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Designer: Coralie Bickford Smith

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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.

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