Modern Artistic Poetry Book Design

I have a finished manuscript of poems and I’m ready to turn it into a beautifully produced book. The vision is modern and artistic: clean, expressive typography, thoughtful negative space, and subtle graphic flourishes that never distract from the words. I’d like the entire piece to sit comfortably within a muted, pastel palette to echo the calm, reflective tone of the collection.

Deliverables
• Front- and back-cover design
• Print-ready PDF that passes KDP and IngramSpark checks
• Reflowable EPUB version for digital release
• All working files (InDesign or Affinity Publisher)

The trim size will likely be 5.5" × 8.5", but I’m open to your professional recommendation before final export. I’ll supply the manuscript and any existing imagery; feel free to suggest additional illustrations or textures that suit the concept.

Please let me know your estimated turnaround and include a few samples of previous book or poetry layouts that show a similar modern-artistic approach. I’m excited to see how you can give these poems the visual home they deserve.