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J.L. WOODSON
The throughline
I’ve always been in the business of storytelling.
It started with books. Then design. Then brands. Then photography, video, marketing, and technology.
The medium keeps changing. The objective doesn’t: understand people, find the story, and build something that connects.
My work / Publishing design
Stories worth
picking up.
Book cover designs for authors and publishers, from standalone titles to a connected series.
View the book cover portfolio
On the calendar
Upcoming
events.
22nd Annual Cavalcade of Authors
Author meetups, a book fair, game night, and a full weekend celebrating books and community.
Sep 12–132026Printers Row Lit Fest
The Midwest’s largest outdoor literary festival, bringing authors, booksellers, publishers, and readers together.
Written by J.L. Woodson
Stories,
in print.
The authored catalog—three works rooted in family, identity, resilience, and the stories that shape us.
The ecosystem
Ventures
& worlds.
Woodson Creative Studio
Creative direction, publishing design, and visual storytelling.
If It Isn’t Love
Media, conversation, relationships, and culture.
Cavalcade of Authors
Literary events and publishing community.
Have a story worth building?
Beyond the portfolio
The work.
The life.
The point of view.
The portfolio shows what I make. Social shows how I see—the ideas, observations, works in progress, and everyday moments behind the work.