Book cover designs

Creative Works Imaging

Some of the imaging work of Quirk-e involves book cover designs. Several covers were designed by Quirk-e members. Some have been collaboration with publishers and designers.

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Together-We-Stand.jpg — Together We Stand: Queer Elders Speak Out was self-published. The cover was created by graphic designer Carla White. Val Innes and Don Martin provided several concepts to the group and they picked this one. 2020

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Basically-Queer.jpg — Basically Queer: An Intergenerational Introduction to LGBTQA2S+ Lives was published by Peter Lang for use as a text book in classrooms. The cover was designed by the publisher, but the concept was collectively decided by the group. 2017

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is The-Bridge-Generation.jpg — The Bridge Generation cover was designed by Quirk-e member Judy Fletcher at the request of the group. It references Edvard Munch’s painting The Scream, but also alludes to the link our members have between the experiences of their youth and young people today. 2014

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is Quirk-e-Collections-5.jpg — Quirk-e Collections Volume 5 book cover was created by Judy Fletcher using paper doll shirt cut-outs. Like a closet full of T-shirts the stories in this anthology cover many styles, patterns, and colours. 2010

Wrinkles Quirk-e Collected Writings Volume 4 was a photo of a mask carving by Quirk-e member Marsha Ablowitz. Maggie Shore designed the cover. 2009