/ The Jacket Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Design Department)

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/ Publisher In-House · 92/100 · Excellent

FSG (Macmillan) in-house design — Na Kim, rotating senior team. Literary-fiction and prestigious-non-fiction emphasis with strong AIGA 50/50 track record.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Composition Quality/ 25% weight
94
Concept Strength/ 22% weight
92
Production Standards/ 20% weight
92
Commercial Performance/ 18% weight
90
Award & Critical Recognition/ 15% weight
92
/ 02 / Designer / Publisher Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Literary fiction and prestige non-fiction with FSG-tier acquisition.

/ Watch out for

FSG-channel only; freelance access limited.

/ 03 / Editorial Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues with literary-fiction and prestige covers
1946
Farrar, Straus & Co. founded