For reference, check out the many examples of book cover design in poland on 50 watts. For more of our best of 20, check out our best books of 20. This survey of book design represents perhaps the longeststanding legacy in american graphic design. Please send urls that go directly to your e book cover images, no facebook pages or designer portfolio pages where we have to scan through to find the cover you want to submit. Please send urls that go directly to your ebook cover images, no facebook pages or designer portfolio pages where we have to.
I knew that the idea of an ebook cover design award was a good one when people started to submit their covers in the comments of the article, even though i said i was just thinking about it so i gave in to necessity. We wanted to have a publicly voted contest since it is the public that decides whether or not to buy your book. Now ive set up a submission page, and invite your entries heres what i hope well get from this. Theres no deadline and its absolutely free to start your streak at anytime. Whether you need your cd cover design for work or personal use, cd cover contests are the best way to tap into designcrowds massive pool of. Know that if we choose your cover you will get credit on the physical cover and inside the book.
Mermaid in chelsea creek, looks to me like an old book that my dad lost behind the bookshelf and i found 30 years later. December 20 ya cover contestvote for your favorite. The selection committee will choose the book covers based on the following criteria. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. The book cover awards were conceived in 2017 as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all graphic artists, who produce a cover design for a book published by a texas author. See the winning entries for the 50 watts polish book cover contest. These are interesting people that you really care about. The difference with the original is in moving the contest to the new york public library instead of a fictitious library and adding in 2 more combatants to the presidians contest.
Here is a book cover parade to illustrate all in fun. Streak survivor is our most popular and longest running contest on covers. Aiga is delighted to usher in another year of amazing book and cover design. Out of 24 covers only top 3 covers will win the contest. Dec 08, 20 a tutorial video explaining how to make a basic book cover using microsoft word 20 that i made for my finals. Beginning in 1923, the fifty books of the year competition was a yearly mainstay of aiga.
Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. This is pretty fair to you both if you do sell so well, the photographer. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Before i go over everything, let me give you a description of my book. Reblog this if you can so i can get as many entries as possible dont forget the deadline is april 27. See more ideas about historical romance, romance and romance books.
See the 20 book selections and the 20 book cover selections. A true story, the bridge of the golden wood cover contest 2017. Kindly vote for the best 3 covers that deserve to win. It was an interesting experience, both in seeing the quality of whats out there, and becoming more familiar with my own guidelines for quality cover design.
Each january, we host an annual book cover contest. Throughout the book, we used quotes either from books or about reading or writing. Start a cd cover design contest today and get cd cover designs from 810,436 competing designers around the world. This can actually help you a lot as a graphic artist and bring you future work from us and other book publishers. Ever since then, 50 books50 covers has sought out and awarde. This is a fun as in, not serious little contest where we do what we say we never do. The eric hoffer book award honors the memory of the great american philosopher eric hoffer by highlighting salient writing, as well as the independent spirit of small publishers. Winners of the 2015 book goodies book cover contest. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 812,748 competing designers around the world. This isnt just a win by default, the picture was still very well drawn. In all, 105 entrants from 34 countries submitted a total of 155 entries multiple entries being allowed. You could also dig through sites like terry posters.
To enhance the value of cover of the month contest, we have a selection committee comprised of experienced people in designing and books to choose the bestdesigned covers for the voting rounds. The evil is not twodimensional and neither is the good dr. Cover of the month contest is conducted by allauthor every month. Book cover design contests and book cover design competitions. Have you seen the cover of a paranormal or urban fantasy novel lately. Aug 25, 2011 ebook cover design awards post publication dates. After the us and the uk, poland and india had the most submissions with five.
Find inspiration from previous book cover contests on 99designs, and create your own contest today. A book cover is the first thing your reader will see so its important to get it right first. I would like this book to look like it goes with book 1. Since its inception, the hoffer has become one of the largest international book awards for small, academic, and independent presses. Apr, 2018 i am going to actually publish my book and im super excited. Book cover by design, rayleigh, southendonsea, united kingdom. But honestly, what makes contest a great book is the character development. The subtitle hints that the story may be cliche but the cover art is clean, open and legible.
Vote for your favorite book covers open to all allauthor. The annual best indie book award is an international literary award contest recognizing independent authors in major genres. Whether you need your cd cover design for work or personal use, cd cover contests are the best way to tap into designcrowds massive pool of talented designers and find a cd cover that youll love. I then edited the individual writing samples, using photoshop, to make the cover, incorporating our logo for riverside.
This is your chance to join the book and cover design hall of fame. Faking delinquency sample, published book cover contest. The prize is an oc headshot drawn on paper with colored pencil and ink, and they can submit the character here. African safari with ted and raymond cover contest 2017. As dust jackets became more common, covers were added to the competition. As a whole this book is a great page turner at a high action level where you can not take a breath. Book cover chosen for elizabeth gilberts signature. Swain is a complex, fascinating hero and the main evil alien, balthazar, is as welldeveloped. The main purpose of this contest is to provide an opportunity for the authors to promote their book in front of thousands of readers. This month i was asked to be a guest judge on the authors database 20 indie book cover design contest. This month i was asked to be a guest judge on the authors database 20 indie book cover design contest it was an interesting experience, both in seeing the quality of whats out there, and becoming more familiar with my own guidelines for quality cover design. Meet ad ages cover contest winners from lowe, thailand. Book awards eric hoffer book award, a top independent.
I chose my favorite, but really theres more than one. Entries are open to anyone for books published in 2019. The jurorselections from the 50 books 50 covers competition exemplify the best current work in book and book cover design. You will have to fill out a form that lets us have the cover. Dec 22, 2011 the royal dragonfly book award contest honors excellence in all types of literature and book marketing, recognizing creativity and hard work for a comprehensive list of genres in 68 categories. Oct 11, 2008 have you seen the cover of a paranormal or urban fantasy novel lately. The lolita cover contest has ended and i want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the plunge and participated. Entries are limited to independently indie published books, including those from small presses, ebook publishers, and selfpublished authors. Just curious when the ebook covers contest will be out for sept. Oct 15, 2016 discover a new book and vote for its cover.
Choose only the design you love, 100% money back guarantee. Winners of the 20 utopya con judge a book by its cover contest. To enhance the value of cover of the month contest, we have a selection committee comprised of experienced people in designing and books to choose. This timehonored competition aims to identify the 50 bestdesigned books and book covers of 2019.
There were almost 300 entries in our cover contest, with 149 moving on to the public voting round. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. Have a look at a range of ebook cover designssometimes you can. Standout cover design is an integral part of the success of a book and. Home site map departments code violations eagle web fair gismaps.
Monthly ebook cover design awards the book designer. A tutorial video explaining how to make a basic book cover using microsoft word 20 that i made for my finals. There was a wide variety, and i was supposed to choose a first, second and. Cd cover design contests and cd cover design competitions. Based on your ebook cover design, we can also design the paperback, dust jacket for hardback, and audio book covers, as well as a title page to match the design of your ebookfront cover. This is a mystery book book 2 in the series that takes place on an island, nontropical.
I would at the very least be tempted to open the book and read a chapter or two. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 810,766 competing designers around the world. See the results, read clients testimonials, participate in open cd cover design contests. Laura, rottgrl88, ashley, lamorthony hurtswarmth, lynn. All such items can be ordered as part of the initial book cover package, or separately at a later date. Book cover design portfolio deranged doctor design book. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. Dsm5dsom at 40, american psychiatric associationpink floyd 20 lucky fortuna daily. Eligible participants are any persons who have read. A bright spot for our soddy times mindbending book cover contest says. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished titles published each year in. A royal dragonfly book awards seal on your books cover, marketing materials, or website tells readers and industry professionals they are reading.
Whether you need your book cover design for work or personal use, book cover contests are the best way to tap into designcrowds massive pool of talented designers and find a book cover that youll love. The competition is open to anyone studying on a further education or higher education. Anyway, i still have to decide what my book cover is going to look like and since there is no artistic bone in my body, i decided to hold a book cover contest. My second favorite is awakened desires for its strength, simplicity and the directness of just one model looking headon at the viewer. Mar 5, 20 covers nominated in the 20 romance cover contest.