designing and illustrating books from cover to interior. From picture books to chapter books, or cover art that stay with readers long after the last page.

We Shine! Written and Illustrated by Xia Gordon from Henry Holt Books | Coming soon! (2027)

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We Shine! Written and Illustrated by Xia Gordon from Henry Holt Books | Coming soon! (2027) —

Book cover featuring an illustrated group of Black women with serious expressions. The title reads 'Black Women Taught Us,' with the subtitle 'An Intimate History of Black Feminism' and author Jenn M. Jackson, PhD.
Cover of a book titled "Sun River" by Nisi Shawl, featuring an illustrated portrait of a woman with a large eye, dark hair, and a horn on her forehead against a fiery background.
Book cover featuring a portrait of a woman with dark skin and closed eyes, surrounded by pink and red abstract shapes over a beige background. Title reads "A Song for Gwendolyn Brooks" with authors Alice Faye Duncan and Xia Gordon.
Book cover titled 'Not an Easy Win' by Chrystal D. Giles. A young girl with a serious expression and large eyes, with a background featuring a purple sky and silhouettes of a chessboard and chess pieces, including a couple embracing.
Cover of a book titled 'Flowers for the Sea' by ZIN E. ROCKLYN, featuring a blue-tinted silhouette of a woman with an octopus tentacle visible in the background.
Book cover of 'Cane' by Jean Toomer, featuring a silhouette of a person with a lion's head, surrounded by tall grass, a red sun, and a yellow background.