11 Dec 2025 09:30
Episode 379: Cookbook Design, Art Direction & Homemade Pie with Laura Klynstra
Today, I am excited to have an interview with Laura Klynstra. Laura Klynstra is a senior art director for Revell Books and a freelance graphic designer and photographer. Previously, she worked as an art director at Hyperion Books and at HarperCollins Publishers in New York City. She is the author of The Homemade Pie Cookbook: 100 Pie, Tart, and Galette Recipes for Every Season.
On the show today, we:
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Dive into cookbook art direction for traditional publishing and self-published books
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Laura's journey from idea to published cookbook
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Three parts to every pie and tops for pie baking
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Discussion of pies perfect for winter- and Christmas/Holiday-time.
Things We Mention in This Episode:
Cookbook Author Platform Checklist
