The Best Self-publishing Companies

Header illustration for Reedsy's "The Best Self-Publishing Companies of 2023" article, talking about the very best self-publishing companies that all indie authors should know — along with tips on how to pick the right one for them. I imagined these companies as book/houses. A small constellation of options around you as an author. Possibilities for your personal, artistic journey.

[Below: initial pencils + rough colour sketch + final illustration comparison] ??

The illustration was later edited to repurpose it in other contexts, specifically in articles about Book Design for freelancers. We transformed the ecosystem of publishing houses into book design projects around or within reach of the professional:

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