Interested in working together to create a beautiful book?

To discuss your project, please email me at Lauren@pleasureboatstudio.com

RATES:

Book covers: $500 / ebook covers: $250

Book Formatting: Project dependent on complexity

Marketing materials and editing: $50/hr

Accolades:

“Lauren has designed two poetry books for me over the last few years. After collaborating with her on my book Virga, I knew that she’d do a wonderful job with my most recent collection No Neutral and decided to engage her creative eye again. Both of these books always receive many compliments for their elegant and eye-catching design.” –Shin Yu Pai, award-winning writer, editor, & podcast host

“I contracted Lauren Grosskopf to design books for my small press. Of the 100+ books I published, both fiction and nonfiction, Lauren’s work definitely stood out. She is an artist who understands marketing. Her covers and interior design work demonstrated her skill, and her sensitivity and good humor demonstrated her ability to work with me (as publisher) and with the authors. I strongly recommend her if you want a striking book with very little hassle.” -Jack Estes, former publisher, Pleasure Boat Studio

“Lauren Grosskopf has designed covers for Empty Bowl Press for the last two and a half years, and based on our experience with a variety of books, we recommend her highly. She has a great sense of design and the technical skills to quickly take a rough idea and present several possible options. We appreciate that she works quickly and has the patience to work through several versions until everyone’s happy with the final design. Working with her is always a pleasure and we’re so grateful she’s part of our team.” -Holly J. Hughes and John Pierce, co publishers of Empty Bowl Press

“I have worked with Lauren Grosskopf of Pleasure Boat Studio for over five years on several projects. As an editor, she is knowledgeable, precise, and sensitive. Her book cover designs are captivating, and her insights into marketing invaluable. She brings creativity, commitment, excellent professional skills, and joy to every project she takes on. I cannot recommend her highly enough.” –Linda Lappin, author of Loving Modigliani The Afterlife of Jeanne Hébuterne, The Etruscan, Signatures in Stone

“I highly endorse Lauren Grosskopf for any book project that needs nuanced visuals that can frame a story and create a positive experience before the first word is read. Lauren is professional, prompt, and willing to take on even highly complex projects that morph and change as they are being developed. Her ability to turn things around quickly is rare and appreciated as launch dates approach.” –Mary Hunt, author of Interplanted

“Lauren’s gift is an ability to see a project through her client’s eyes. And to make that vision – enhanced by her design and editorial expertise – a reality. A poet & publisher referred me to Lauren when I exhausted my DIY capabilities and my vision exceeded the capabilities of a prior design referral. What a delight to work with a designer who can convey the emotion of a project and finesse unique font and layout details! My project, floundering for months, went to print in a week. I’m currently working on a full-length poetry manuscript. Once the poems are finalized, Lauren will be my next stop.” –Nina Burokas, Writer & Educator

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Copy Editing

For the title page of *The Fabrications*. A photoshopped collage featuring some elements and themes of the book.

Mock up for a book about Library architecture and spaces, the final of which can be found here, redesigned by the press that published it: https://www.swimmerphoto.com/book