Middle Grade Concept covers are those where the concept or setting is the central focus of the cover. Please vote for your favorite Middle Grade Concept Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. Voting Deadline: Midnight (MST), Friday, January 17, 2014 Remember: You are voting for the BEST COVER, not the […]

Usually I split the Middle Grade category into Speculative and Everything Else. But 2013 was a slow year for Everything Else. So this year, we’re splitting them into Character-Centered covers, meaning the character is the central detail or focus of the cover, and Concept-Centered covers, meaning the concept or setting is the central detail/focus of the cover. When a cover could be deemed to fit […]

Romance has been divided into two categories. Romance 1 are covers with a slightly softer and traditional feel, as determined by me. Romance 2 covers take a  more contemporary approach, are a little more vibrant and/or whimsical. Please vote for your favorite Romance 2 Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. Voting […]

Romance has been divided into two categories. Romance 1 are covers with a slightly softer and traditional feel, as determined by me. Romance 2 covers take a  more contemporary approach, are a little more vibrant and/or whimsical. Please vote for your favorite Romance 1 Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. […]

Please vote for your favorite Mystery/Suspense Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. Voting Deadline: Midnight (MST), Tuesday, January 15, 2014 Remember: You are voting for the BEST COVER, not the best story, nor your favorite author or publisher.  Bad Penny by John D. Brown Cover Designer: Shai McDonald Publisher: Blacksword […]

Please vote for your favorite Historical Fiction Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. Voting Deadline: Midnight (MST), Tuesday, January 14, 2014 Remember: You are voting for the BEST COVER, not the best story, nor your favorite author or publisher.    Esther the Queen by H.B. Moore Cover Designer: ___ Publisher: […]

Please vote for your favorite General Fiction Book Cover using the link to the Google Docs survey at the bottom of this post. Voting Guidelines & Details here. Voting Deadline: Midnight (MST), Tuesday, January 14, 2014  Remember: You are voting for the BEST COVER, not the best story, nor your favorite author or publisher.   Belonging to Heaven by Gale Sears Cover Designer: ___ Publisher: Deseret […]

Time for the 5th Annual Best Book Cover Contest!   I look forward to this contest every year. It’s just…fun! And apparently you like it too because it’s been the most requested event that I’ve been asked to carry over from the old LDSPublisher.com site. Here’s how it works: 1. Nominate 2013 fiction covers by LDS Authors. 2. Vote on covers. 3. Praise winners. The […]