George with his wife and creative partner, Mary
George Foster has earned more than 300 awards and created covers for more than 100 bestsellers, many reaching #1. His designs have helped sell many millions of copies, including three early books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series and four books by Pope Francis. His list of clients includes Simon & Schuster, Harcourt Brace, Pearson Education, St. Martin’s Press, Crossroad Publishing, and scores of self-publishers.
George has written and lectured on book cover design, including a chapter in the bestselling reference book, 1001 Ways to Market Your Books. He is recommended by industry professionals, featured in The Writer’s Essential Tackle Box, listed in book publishers' resource books, and is a contributor to Book Marketing Matters.
George’s lovely wife, Mary, is an author in the bestselling Thank God I series. She is also an artist with excellent ideas so your book cover design is a team process, benefitting from her input. They live in Fairfield, Iowa.