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Author logo design
Type your author name or publishing imprint and Zenn draws author logos in seconds, with books, quills, pens and literary type. Ready for book spines, your website, newsletters and bookmarks.
Author logo ideas
Every logo is drawn live. Type your author name above to see them all with yours, then tap one to customise it.
What makes a great author logo
Your name, beautifully set
Most authors brand under their name. Elegant type that suits your genre does the work.
Match your genre
Script feels romantic; strong serifs feel thriller and literary; playful type suits children’s books.
Spine-sized
An imprint logo appears tiny on a book spine. Make sure the symbol reads small.
Newsletter-ready
Your logo heads your newsletter and website. Keep a wide version for headers.
An author logo readers remember
What readers look for
Readers follow authors they love. Your logo should feel like your books, so fans recognise you on a cover, a website and a newsletter.
Colours that suit authors
Black and cream feel literary and timeless. Deep red and gold feel romantic or dramatic; navy and white feel clean and thoughtful.
Icons that work
Books, quills, pens, inkwells, open pages and monograms all suit authors. Keep it simple for a spine, a bookmark and a small social avatar.
Name ideas to try
Pick a package for your author
Only the logo, or a Brand kit with your logo plus 150+ designs. You always own your logo, even if your subscription ends.
Premium logo
Every file type, colour and mono
$65
One-time purchase
Select- High-res PNG, transparent PNG, SVG and PDF
- Colour, black and white versions
- Unlimited changes
- Full ownership
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Brand kit
Everything your author needs
$96/ year
Billed yearly Was $192 · Save 50%
- Everything in Premium logo
- Book spine and imprint marks
- Website and newsletter headers
- Bookmarks and signing cards
- Social media profiles and covers
- A brand guide with your colours and fonts
- 150+ designs filled in with your name, colours and fonts
Free to design and preview, no account needed. You only pay when you download. Prices in US dollars.
Questions
How do I make a author logo?
Type your author name above and Zenn draws a set of author logos straight away. Pick the styles and colours you like, choose your favourite and customise it, then download it in minutes.
Is the author logo maker free?
Designing and previewing is free, with no account needed. You only pay when you download: a Basic logo is $20, a Premium logo with every file type is $65, and the full Brand kit is $96 a year.
Can I use my author logo on book spines?
Yes. Printers and cover designers work from the SVG or PDF in the Premium logo, at any size.
Do I own my author logo?
Yes. Once you buy, you can use your logo anywhere, for ever, even if a Brand kit subscription ends. Marks come from the Zenn library, so if you plan to register a trademark, talk to us first.
What else is in the brand kit?
The Brand kit fills 150+ designs with your author name and logo, including social media profiles and covers, business cards, email signatures, flyers and a brand guide.
Which AI logo maker is best for author logos?
Pick one that designs for your kind of business, gives you vector files (SVG and PDF) and lets you change everything afterwards. Zenn draws dozens of author logos from your name in seconds, using symbols and typefaces drawn by its own design studio rather than generic clip art, then fills 150+ brand kit designs with your logo. It’s free to try, and a Premium logo with SVG and PDF files is $65 one-off.