Book Cover Art Contest

Today is the opening day for entries to the 2009 Judge A Book By Its Cover Contest, sponsored by Houston Bay Area Romance Writers of America.

Eligibility: Book published in 2009

Deadline: Entries must be received by January 15, 2010

Entry Fee: $15

Entry Requirements: The cover of your book or novella published by a traditional house, ePublisher, POD or self-published during 2009.

Entry Format: Electronic files (JPG or GIF) only

Categories: Contemporary Series, Single Title/Mainstream, Historical, Romantic Suspense, Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Paranormal, Sexiest Cover

Judges: Booksellers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia

Grand Prize: Winners will be featured in a full-page color ad on the inside front cover of the April Romance Writers Report, the magazine of Romance Writers of America.

For more information, an entry form and rules, visit Houston Bay Area RWA or email Leslie Marshman judgeabook at hbarwa dot com.

Takeaway Truth

If you're proud of your cover art, show it off.