Book cover contest 2010

Submit your ebook cover for inclusion in our ebook cover design awards competition for may here by the end of the month. The winners of the stars emerging artist cover contest the. Utilize our custom online printing and it services for small. Out of 24 covers only top 3 covers will win the contest. Announcing the winners of a recent book cover contest. The 2015 regional design annual is still openbut not for much longer. A firstplace winner or two will be chosen soon from among the finalist manuscripts by the 2020 finalist judge, cris mazza. The jurorselections from the 50 books 50 covers competition exemplify the best current work in book and book cover design. Villagers are eligible to enter the book 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 the bestdesigned covers for the voting rounds. Post one and only one cover that fits the theme of this weeks contest.

Peters a detail from the cover of crocheting adventures with hyperbolic planes by dr. It is expected that the book cover designer comes back with 3 to 5 cover concepts. Daina taimina, winner of the diagram prize for oddest book title of the year. It covers the origins of the design, its invention and distribution, and the. After the us and the uk, poland and india had the most submissions with five. African safari with ted and raymond cover contest 2017. Its success stems from its haunting, haunted nature, its surrealism, and the way it captures the mood of the book. 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. 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. Jeff brown graphics scifi and fantasy book cover design. A royal dragonfly book awards seal on your books cover, marketing materials, or website tells readers and industry professionals they are reading. The 2020 leapfrog fiction contest will open january 15 may 1. Created by spanish artist francis cugat for the books initial printing, it pretty much is the book now, visuallyspeaking. A list of last years winning covers is on the next page.

We decided to revisit 15 of our favorite tomes from the 2014 regional design annual. Create a engaging book cover design for 2nd edition of. Streak survivor is our most popular and longest running contest on covers. Stop, drop, and read recreate a book cover contest entry. Voting begins 12 am tuesday and runs until 12 am wednesday. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 810,766 competing designers around the world.

Monthly ebook cover design awards the book designer. All covers must be the same size as your printed book. Roughly the final third of the book covers the contest between the ak47 and. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. In all, 105 entrants from 34 countries submitted a total of 155 entries multiple entries being allowed. Del rizzo hopes to begin working as a childrens book illustrator once her youngest, now. Entries are open to anyone for books published in 2019. Association of american university presses design contest, 2015 book cover design for a coney. 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.

Jeff schwisow all going well, at a later date ill need to find a location for new york times bestseller the cover dimensions that im looking for are. The selection committee will choose the book covers based on the following criteria. We recruited four authors and offered them free book cover design contests in. I help authors on a budget with book cover design templates and tutorials, because i believe everyone deserves to tell their story, even if they dont have a budget for book design. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners.

Once all the entires are in and on my website, i will lead a small committee to pick the top 8 finalists that will compete in the playoffs. Ever since then, 50 books50 covers has sought out and awarde. The cover should encourage children to pick the book up and buy it for. Chivers about the ak47 rifle and its variants, and the impact they have had on the world. How to make an ebook cover in microsoft word part 1 youtube. Aug 25, 2011 ebook cover design awards post publication dates. This is your chance to join the book and cover design hall of fame. Book covers that won 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the past may not be entered again. I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good book, no matter the genre since it covers so many. How cover design can increase book visibility by 50% or more. See cover and font examples provided the designs can be slightly more complex than the example, but not cluttered. 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.

What is the price for establishing a book cover design contest. You could also dig through sites like terry posters. Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Historical fiction book covers jenny quinlan specializes in book cover design for historical novels. Recreate a book cover contest entry princess bookie is hosting a series of great contests over at her blog. Yearbook covers yearbook theme ideas school annual. A good book cover is an abstract ideasomething that gets people to pick the book up in order to find clues as to what it means. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 810,565 competing designers around the world. The book is not your typical haunted house horror story. Create a award winning book cover book cover contest. Thanks to everyone who submitted cover designs and to everyone who voted and especially to our winners justin, erik, and cheeyee.

Announcing the winners of a recent book cover contest 2,142 students in hong kong submitted art and essays in a book cover contest at learning az, we love hearing from teachers about how they have creatively incorporated our resources into their curriculum or classrooms to engage students in new, outofthebox ways. This is pretty fair to you both if you do sell so well, the photographer. Best book covers of 2010 vote on your favorite covers for books published in 2010. From basic office supplies, such as printer paper and labels, to office equipment, like file cabinets and stylish office furniture, office depot and officemax have the office products you need to get the job done. The next generation indie book awards are the largest international awards program for independent publishers. Here are the results of the 50 watts polish book cover contest, which asked contestants to design the polish edition of their favorite book. Moreover, to attract additional designers you may use one of our special options. A true story, the bridge of the golden wood cover contest 2017.

An examination of some of the top selling books in the kindle store yields surprises. A mentorship can elevate your life and work, if you choose. Dec 08, 20 a tutorial video explaining how to make a basic book cover using microsoft word 20 that i made for my finals. Theres no deadline and its absolutely free to start your streak at anytime. Make sure that your bid is high enough to attract masterful designers. Entry forms are available at the library on the website under the teen programs tab. Some very wellknown and famous designers may only submit one cover. Must have a picture of a lotus, either in full or in part on the cover with good resolution. That might sound overly basic, but a yearbook cover contest only works if you have a welldefined set of requirements for the artwork. This feature will dedicate more separate space to a topic that has always intrigued, irked, and befuddled us. The problem is, its hard to find a really great mentorship one thats exploratory, vibrant, and mutually meaningful.

The gun is a nonfiction book written by journalist c. Barnes and noble, smashwords, itunes and cover contest. It might be artwork of your school mascot, it might be a drawing of what the schools motto means to you, it might be a students favorite scene from the school year. The book cover shop book covers that fit your book and story. Derek murphy of creativindie covers is a brilliant designer and has designed a number of my own book covers but although i personally believe in paying professionals, im also aware that some people want to have a go themselves, or need to because of budget restraints. How to make your own book cover using ms word youtube.

Enter books and book covers worthy of consideration to this years 50 books 50 covers. For my processwhen i havent been assigned artwork to usethats the only true way i can understand what the. This story of a contest held throughout the universe was packed with fun and excitement. October 14, 2010 october 14, 2010 book cover, childrens book, contest, cover design, marketing, outskirts press, selfpublishing, twitter published by outskirts press visit to see if outskirts press can help you with. One of them is to recreate any book cover for a 2010 young adult novel. Many schools have a contest to select the cover of their yearbook. Cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book. Its like someone has taken the pink panther and updated for the 2010s.

Wolfsparrow covers premade and customer book cover design. Polands incredibly rich history of book design can be seen in the new book polish book covers. See the winning entries for the 50 watts polish book cover contest. You may submit as many published book covers as you wish. Find inspiration from previous book cover contests on 99designs, and create your own contest today.

In 2010, sarah published paws, claws and frilly drawers and tantrums and tiaras. This is a fun as in, not serious little contest where we do what we say we never do. When im designing a book i try to read the entire thing instead of relying simply on press sheets. How many cover concepts rough proposals for cover ideas do you usually expect from the book cover designer. This timehonored competition aims to identify the 50 bestdesigned books and book covers of 2019. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. Choose only the design you love, 100% money back guarantee. The yearbook cover sets the tone of the yearbook and will be the first thing everyone sees when they receive their muchanticipated yearbook at the end of the school year. Best book covers for 2010 best book cover art of 2010 in your opinion.

Apr 27, 2010 cover matters is a new monthly feature in which we examine the medium that is first contact between a reader and a book. The idea for the 50 books50 covers competition was born more than 90 years ago, when aiga celebrated the design of the top fifty books of. Book cover design contests and book cover design competitions. Contest by matthew reilly was a thrill ride from start to finish. The cover design is based on one of my favorite books house of leaves by mark z.

The lolita cover contest has ended and i want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the plunge and participated. Save on printer ink and toner to keep your office efficient and productive. Projectify unleash the power of possibility within your people using projects the only other copy that i intend to initially include on cover is the authors name me. I tell them to design a book cover that makes you want to pick up the book. The book designer practical advice to help build better.

Photo book cover templates give readers a taste of what to expect from your photo book with a custom cover that showcases one of the many images from your portfolio. On her blog, the author gets her readers to help decide on the final cover design for her novel, pentecost. Each january, we host an annual book cover contest. Dec 24, 2010 the winners of the stars emerging artist cover contest. The goal of this contest is to recognize indie book covers, authors, artists, photographers and designers that have raised the bar for the rest of us. C lick on the links above to read about our past winners.

Oct 15, 2016 discover a new book and vote for its cover. The idea for the 50 books50 covers competition was born more than 90 years ago, when aiga celebrated the design of the top fifty books of 1923 in an exhibition that was so well received we decided to spin it off into an annual contest. And now, for a visual feast celebration of one of the print staffs top obsessions. Simple elegant book cover design competition book cover.

Caring about fantastic book cover design is one of those nonnegotiables for all authors. A tutorial video explaining how to make a basic book cover using microsoft word 20 that i made for my finals. As it turns out, maybe you can judge a book by its cover. The 2020 leapfrog fiction contest will be open through may 1. Covers must include the book title, and should include the. Sure, the higher the rate, the more offers youll have. Please send urls that go directly to your ebook cover images, no facebook pages or designer portfolio pages where we have to. Cover must be from a published comic book or collected volume. Generate buzz about your schools yearbook by including your students in the creation of the yearbook cover. The book cover whisperer big 5 book cover design and book marketing. Were holding a contest to create new covers for our various ebooks.