Attention Authors: Judge A Book By Its Cover Closes Soon

That's right. This year's JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER CONTEST 2017 (JABBIC), sponsored by Houston Bay Area Chapter of RWA, closes in 7 days. Have you entered yet?

This is JABBIC's 13th year as the biggest, best book cover contest around! Enter your cover and be seen by booksellers and readers alike!

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 2018 Romance Writers Report, the official publication of Romance Writers of America, as well as on our web site.

Even if you don't win, there's still a benefit for you. Your book cover will be seen by thousands of romance readers, other romance writers, and the judges. Since art is subjective, your cover may be the favorite of many who will be interested in your book simply from viewing the cover! That's because while the booksellers are judging, JABBIC opens the Reader's Choice portion of the contest. That's when the public gets to look at the covers.

The Reader’s Choice Winners from each category will be featured on the Houston Bay Area Romance Writers of America web site. Each year thousands of readers log on to view and vote for the JABBIC 2016 covers during the Reader's Choice portion of the contest!

IF YOUR BOOK IS SELF-PUBLISHED, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE - YOUR COVER ARTIST OR YOURSELF!

IF TRADITIONALLY PUBLISHED, RECOGNIZE YOUR PUBLISHER OR THEIR ARTISTS!

Details

Entry Deadline: Entries must be received by January 15, 2018

Entry Fee: $15

Eligibility: Published in 2017

Enter: The cover of your book, novella, short story or anthology published by a traditional house, self-published, ePublisher, or POD during 2017

Entry Format: Electronic files (JPG or GIF) only

Categories: Contemporary Romance, Historical, Romantic Suspense, Science Fiction, Sexiest Cover, Fantasy/Paranormal, Young Adult, and Inspirational

Judges: Booksellers around the world

Top Prize: Winners will be featured in a full-page color ad on the inside front cover of the April 2018 Romance Writers Report

For more information, entry form and rules, visit the Contest Website or contact Contest Coordinator Leslie Marshman at judgeabook @ hbarwa dot com (be sure and adjust URL).

Takeaway Truth

Winning this prestigious contest is a feather in any author's cap so enter today.