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Leigha 5 star rating

Orlando, FL, USA

Wix and Squarespace expert with 9+ years crafting 250+ stunning, conversion-driven sites globally, focused on optimizing user experience.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, True Crime, Non-Fiction, Travel, Photography, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Chatbooks
  • Freelance

Emily 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Designer and WordPress developer with extensive experience creating eye-catching yet functional custom websites for authors of all genres.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Fantasy, Women's Fiction, Law, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ex-Disney ✦ The secret to standing out isn’t marketing. It’s your brand & website. Most skip it. I design it. ✦ Squarespace ✦ 12+ years

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Children's, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Dana 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

WordPress & Squarespace website + personal brand builder for coaches, consultants, and creative professionals.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Health & Wellbeing, New Age, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Freelancer

Matthew 5 star rating

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

A 5-star rated WordPress web designer, who will build you a beautiful, custom author site to wow your readers and develop your brand online.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, True Crime, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Joelle 5 star rating

San Diego, United States

Upbeat San Diego creative WordPress developer delivering fabulous NYT Bestselling Author websites since 2003. BOOKING for FALL 2025 +

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Kiersten 5 star rating

Rhinebeck, NY, United States

As a freelance web designer/developer I specialize in creating custom Wordpress websites for all creative individuals with a story to tell.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Dark Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

  • Thinking Pictures, New York, NY
  • John Szoke Editions, New York, NY
  • Art & Books

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Curtis 5 star rating

Philadelphia, PA, USA

After hundreds of custom websites builds, we've created a seamless design process for authors to host their work, and grow their audience.

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Inspirational, and Art.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Justin 5 star rating

Jacksonville, NC, USA

Website Developer with over 17 years of experience. Specializing in Wordpress and Custom Website Designs to fit your business!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Matthew 5 star rating

Hopewell, NJ, USA

I create attractive, intuitive websites on WordPress and Squarespace that deliver your message and that are easy to update and maintain.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Poetry, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Physics & Chemistry, Math & Science, and True Crime.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oak Knoll Books & Press

Jesse 5 star rating

San Antonio, TX, USA

High-quality designer and web developer based in San Antonio, TX Specializing in entertainment properties of all kinds. Free 15m consulting!

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Chris 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I love working with authors, and I’ve designed sites to accompany releases from Simon & Schuster, Random House, DC Comics, & more.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Caltech Library

Ingrid 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I create engaging websites that result in lasting impressions and repeat visitors. I work in Squarespace, WordPress, and eCommerce.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Van Cafe
  • Avid4 Adventure
  • Room 214

Daniel 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

New York based web designer. Worked at Big Five publisher and literary agency. Clients include NY Times bestselling, award-winning authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Writers House
  • Digital Book World
  • Self-employed
  • Open Road Integrated Media
  • Bookshop.org

Kathryn 5 star rating

Nashville, TN, USA

Certified Wix Specialist. Showcase your brand online with a custom website. Mobile-responsive, SEO-friendly designs that convert sales!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Lisa 5 star rating

Bellevue, WA, USA

I am a Web Designer with more than 20 years experience specializing in working with authors, agencies, and publishers.

Genres: .

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Chronicle Books

Stacey 5 star rating

Fort Collins, CO, USA

I meld creativity with precision, crafting visually compelling author websites designed with clear messaging to help you reach your goals.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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Hire the best web designers for authors

Finished writing your book but unsure how to create a website that reflects your author brand? Building a professional author website is crucial to showcasing your work, engaging readers, and growing your audience — but knowing how to design it effectively can be a challenge, especially if you’re not a web designer yourself.

To avoid wasting time and resources on a website that doesn’t meet your needs, consider hiring a web designer who specializes in creating sites for authors. These designers understand the unique requirements of an author website, whether it’s integrating your book catalog, setting up a blog, or making sure your site is optimized for SEO. Their expertise will ensure your site is both visually appealing and functional, creating a professional hub for your author platform.

You might need a website that allows you to sell books directly, or one that helps readers connect with you through email signups and social media. A great web designer can help you achieve your goals and provide a user-friendly, mobile-responsive site that’s easy to maintain. Hiring a designer also takes the guesswork out of technical decisions, so you can focus on writing and promoting your work.

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