Book covers are a glimpse of the possibilities of a story. A preview of what you can experience with a flip of a page.

But how are book covers created? What goes into the process of picking the colors, imagery, and fonts? And why do book covers matter?

Featuring special guest Meg Schmidt, art director at publisher Harper Collins. 

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Sources for this episode:

• Special thanks to Malaprops Books in Asheville, NC 
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