Judge A Book By Its Cover

Judge A Book By Its Cover 2012, or JABBIC, is now open.

From The Contest Chair

JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER CONTEST 2012, sponsored by Houston Bay Area RWA, is now open for entries.

Your covers will be judged by booksellers around the world, and the winning cover in each category will be featured in a full-page color ad on the inside front cover of the April 2013 Romance Readers Report.

Again this year, we will also feature the Reader's Choice Winners from each category on our web site. JABBIC 2011 covers were viewed by thousands of visitors to the contest site.

IF YOUR BOOK IS SELF-PUBLISHED, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT'S DUE (YOUR COVER ARTIST OR YOURSELF.)

Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by January 15, 2013

Entry Fee: $15

Eligibility: Published in 2012

Enter: The cover of your book or novella published by a traditional house, ePublisher, POD or self-published during 2012

Entry Format: Electronic files (JPG or GIF) only

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

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

Top Prize: Winners will be featured in a full-page color ad on the inside front cover of the April 2013 Romance Writers Report

More Information

FMI, entry form and rules, visit our contest website at:
https://jabbic.hbarwa.com/
or contact Contest Coordinator Leslie Marshman at: judgeabook at hbarwa. com

Takeaway Truth

Think you have a great cover? Then enter and go for the recognition your cover deserves.