The Creative Director Behind Your Next Book
Hi, I’m Kelsey! I’m a publishing strategist, designer, and the founder of Kit & Quill.
My obsession with storytelling and design runs deep. I hold various degrees in Graphic Design and Marketing (Conestoga), Public Relations (U of Vic), Project Management (PMI), and Publishing (TMU). Over the last five years, I’ve personally brought over 70+ books to life. (You might also know me from my publishing house, Brown Paper Fox!)
I founded Kit & Quill because I saw too many incredible independent authors getting stuck in the technical, overwhelming maze of self-publishing. You shouldn't have to choose between a generic, automated template or a cold, corporate agency.
Our Method
Creative & Visual Integrity
We don't do generic templates or predictable stock art layouts. Every custom visual asset is built entirely from scratch to match your specific genre, respect proper print-bleed metrics, and captivate readers.
Strategic Market Positioning
Because our leadership is rooted deeply in professional Marketing and Public Relations, our studio approaches your book as a full-scale brand launch. We engineer your back-cover blurbs, metadata, sales kits, and author platforms to build genuine reader momentum from day one.
Flawless Technical Execution
The backend of the publishing world can be a total nightmare. Our background in formal Project Management means your book moves through a strict, worry-free pipeline. We handle the complex technicalities of printer compliance, digital EPUB validation, timeline tracking, and final file hand-offs so you never have to battle terrifying upload errors alone.
Publishing a book requires a mix of entirely different industries coming together seamlessly. When you partner with Kit & Quill, you aren’t just hiring isolated freelancers to complete a task; you are stepping into a structured, highly strategic workflow.
Our entire studio is built directly upon elite, honors-level publishing and project management frameworks from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). We bridge the gap between creative artistry and corporate execution, ensuring your book stands up to traditional-house scrutiny across three core pillars:
Why trust us with your story?
Because we treat your manuscript like an investment. By combining decades of collective creative talent with rigorous, certified publishing standards, Kit & Quill offers the ultimate peace of mind: traditional-house quality, completely handled under one single, stress-free roof.
The Creatives
While I act as your dedicated Creative Director, personally reviewing your files, checking print-bleed metrics, and mapping out your strategy, I’ve also built a talented, hand-picked network of freelancers.
By bringing together incredible illustrators, editors, and designers under the Kit & Quill umbrella, we are able to offer traditional-house quality with an approachable, indie-proud boutique experience.
Meet the Team
Coming Soon!
We are currently polishing up our studio roster! We can’t wait to introduce you to the brilliant editors, designers, and artists who help bring the books to life. Stay tuned as we feature our collective members here!
