Josie Staveley Taylor

designer at penguin general 🪸

[Róisín Lanigan @rosielanners]

I am beyond excited to share the official cover (!!!) for my debut novel I WANT TO GO HOME BUT IM ALREADY THERE, which comes out on 20 March 2025 with @FigTreePenguin !

Pre-order here: https://t.co/SvNXsGcqjf

[Simon Prosser @HamishH1931]

New design for DARIAN LEADER in paperback by ⁦@jstillustrates⁩. Artwork by Sophie Calle —

[Simon Prosser @HamishH1931]

Excellent spine brass from designer ⁦@jstillustrates⁩ for ⁦@jessicajlee⁩

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@HamishH1931 @jessicajlee the most fun I’ve ever had designing a cover ! so pleased with this finished result !

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

congrats to this wonderful book !

[Noreen Masud @NoreenMasud]

AFP looking very sexy next to a stone pear

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@NoreenMasud so exciting to see this !!!

[Shyam Kumar @shyamktweets]

Huge props to @onedarnleyroad for designing this iconic cover for @Sathnam and @jstillustrates for the equally brilliant illustration. Very proud to be publishing this book and to continue to bang the drum for understanding the complicated legacies of empire around the world.

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

So much fun to work on this incredible book! Spot the hidden💀

[Fig Tree @FigTreePenguin]

'The love child of Angela Carter and Anaïs Nin - the book I really really needed' SARAH PERRY

Here it is, the cover for #TheModernFairies by @poetclare!

Coming June 2024. Pre-order here: https://t.co/GzXWsIgesm

Design: @jstillustrates

[Noreen Masud @NoreenMasud]

💥PAPERBACK COVER FOR A FLAT PLACE💥

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

apply for my old job!! come work with some very fun and lovely people (including me!)

[Careers at Penguin Books UK @penguinukjobs]

🐧📢Are you an aspiring designer with a passion for books? Would you like to be part of the most vibrant and successful publisher in the world?

We are looking for someone creative to join us, working on the design of book covers and book interiors!

Info: https://t.co/kkxwOqKzy2

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

apply apply apply!!

[Careers at Penguin Books UK @penguinukjobs]

We are excited to announce the launch of Penguin General Portfolio Sessions, for under-represented creatives in publishing. We’re offering aspiring designers and illustrators a remote mentoring session with two Penguin General designers!

More info here: https://t.co/j30FEO5Hhv

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@chloedavies2011 @NoreenMasud I’m obsessed

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@NoreenMasud This is incredible!!!!!

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

If you want to see a freeze-frame of me terrifyingly looking over someone else’s shoulder, today is your lucky day!

[Careers at Penguin Books UK @penguinukjobs]

How many people work on a single book? 🤔 📖

'Small Worlds' by Caleb Azumah Nelson is out today, so we met up with the 25 behind the book – *plus* everyday support from our specialist group functions like Technology, Distribution, and Brand!

That's a lot of teamwork 🧡

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

Turns out I’ve been on a 3 year long work experience placement ?!?

[Careers at Penguin Books UK @penguinukjobs]

Save the date! Applications for our randomly-selected work experience placements taking place in May-July open on 3rd April 🧑‍💻

All placements are 2 weeks, paid, and open to people aged 18+. Find out more >> https://t.co/LnjvsAQ6fP

#publishing #workinpublishing #workexperience

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

me + other wiser people explaining what design and production jobs exist!

[Careers at Penguin Books UK @penguinukjobs]

Do you want a role in book creation, but unsure where your skills fit in? What’s the difference between a junior designer and designer, and what's a picture editor? 🧑‍🎨

Our design and production teams have answered all your questions! > https://t.co/US1PAUhtLZ

#WorkInPublishing

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@typeasimage thank so much! that means a lot!

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

@BernardineEvari @HamishH1931 @PenguinUKBooks @JackieKayPoet such a fun design to do, featuring an incredible photo !

[Josie Staveley Taylor @jstillustrates]

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[Simon Prosser @HamishH1931]

Paperback ⁦@BernardineEvari⁩ Manifesto cover by ⁦@jstillustrates⁩