Polish book cover contest

I was recently introduced to the work of polish writer, journalist, and poet tadeusz borowski 19221951 through his brilliant and unsettling short story collection this way for the gas, ladies and gentlemen originally published in poland as pozegnanie z maria based on borowskis experiences from 19431945 as a prisoner in. Entries are open to anyone for books published in 2019. Make sure it sells out by creating an awesome cover design. Marc storrs and rob morphy, to kill a mocking bird entry for. Lolita, by vladimir nabokov lolita by vladimir nabokov. A true story, the bridge of the golden wood cover contest 2017. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Polish book cover illustration by janusz stanny 1962 vintage graphic design, graphic design typography. Were proud to announce the first annual texas authors book cover awards, conducted to honor the years best in book cover design. Wed rather avoid the redwhite polish flag colours each book cover needs to have a space for a unique picture we are going to source from fotolia we will use cartoons for pictures we prefer relaxedfunky style wed like to get a design of a generic cover which will promote a series. Start a book cover design contest today and get book cover designs from 812,748 competing designers around the world. Book cover competitions are an excellent opportunity to gain more visibility to your book and add social proof. Anyway, i still have to decide what my book cover is going to look like and since there is no artistic bone in my body, i decided to hold a book cover contest. Poland has a long history of innovative book jacket design, as evidenced by a new book titled polish book covers.

New polish books in english translation coming in 2019. Imaginary polish covers for classic books boing boing. Best book cover competitions of 2017 selfpublishingmastery. Pw home bestsellers subscribe search international publishing in poland herbert r. I was recently introduced to the work of polish writer, journalist, and poet tadeusz borowski 19221951 through his brilliant and unsettling short story collection this way for the gas, ladies and gentlemen originally published in poland as pozegnanie z maria based on borowskis experiences from 19431945 as a prisoner in auschwitz and dachau and. As announced on 112, the book cover is a semifinalist entry in the authorsdb 2015 cover contest and member voting ends tomorrow.

The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and selfpublished titles published each year in. And one of the terrible things about indie publishing is that you retain so much creative control. Mermaid in chelsea creek, looks to me like an old book that my dad lost behind the bookshelf and i found 30 years later. They got dozens of unique ideas from professional designers and picked their favorite. Monthly ebook cover design awards the book designer.

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. New perspectives for life, llc chose a book cover design from tuan1968. If you have any interest in the design of polish book covers you may want to race over to 50 watts and check out more of these inspired cover. In sapkowskis works, witchers are beast hunters who develop supernatural abilities at a young age to battle. Hiretheworld is an online marketplace allowing you to host creative contests, where thousands of freelancers compete to create design, naming and video results youll love, guaranteed. Funkypositiverelaxed ebook cover for polish easy readers. Book covers that won 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the past may not be entered again. Book cover art book cover design book art minimal movie posters minimal poster book posters poster s moby dick typographie inspiration minimalmovieposters if you are a fellow cinephile, you can follow me at. Choose only the design you love, 100% money back guarantee.

Book cover contest results the hidden europe books work. Jun 06, 2011 poland has a long history of innovative book jacket design, as evidenced by a new book titled polish book covers. Canvas book cover maker makes designing book covers amazingly simple even for nondesigners. Ever since penguin published its first paperback in 1935, its covers have had a massive influence on british culture and design. Lottman 5198 as polish publishing heads toward privatization, it offers the best prospects in eastern europe. In sapkowskis works, witchers are beast hunters who develop supernatural abilities at a young age to battle wild beasts and monsters. And yet, im glad i had the opportunity, because i learned a lot about what makes a book cover great. Since then it quickly became recognised as an important contribution to holocaust literature. You may submit as many published book covers as you wish. Polish avengersmarvel contest of champions home facebook. Book cover design contest get the worlds best book cover. Start a book cover design contest in just 5 minutes and get hundreds of designs from thousands of designers. To celebrate, ive extended the october sale until 117. Iconic book cover for young adult book series book cover.

Aug 25, 2011 ebook cover design awards, january 2020 february 24 2020 ebook cover design awards, february 2020 march 30, 2020 ebook cover design awards, march 2020 april 27, 2020 ebook cover design awards, april 2020 may 25, 2020 ebook cover design awards, may 2020 june 29, 2020 ebook cover design awards, june 2020 july 27, 2020. I knew that the idea of an ebook cover design award was a good one when people started to submit their covers in the comments of the article, even though i said i was just thinking about it so i gave in to necessity. See more ideas about cover, book art and book cover design. A polish book of monsters paperback december 30, 2010 by michael kandel translator 5. 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. Vote for your favorite book covers open to all allauthor. What i learned as a book cover contest judge celebrating. Emmanuel polanco, lolita entry for the 50 watts polish book. Book cover design contest get the worlds best book.

Polish book cover contest in check this out pretty cool contest over here, put on by the folks at 50 watts. Choosing cover art for your indie book by cj brightley. Youve done the hard work and created an amazing book. 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 series revolves around the titular witcher, geralt of rivia. One of the great things about indie publishing is that you retain so much creative control.

Emmanuel polanco, lolita entry for the 50 watts polish b. To shine a light on this rich tradition of design, 50 watts held a contest. 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. Choosing cover art can be a nervewracking experience. Dylan white got their new book cover by running a design contest. Here are the results of the 50 watts polish book cover contest, which asked contestants to design the polish edition of their favorite book. If you dont already have a designer in mind for your cover, a design contest is a great option both to get a cover for.

This timehonored competition aims to identify the 50 bestdesigned books and book covers of 2019. Apr, 2018 i am going to actually publish my book and im super excited. Cover of the month contest is conducted by allauthor every month. Now ive set up a submission page, and invite your entries heres what i hope well get from this. Emmanuel polanco, lolita entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest read about the contest on 50 watts. We are now accepting entries for books with a 2017 released between january 1, 2018 through december 31. Polands highest placement in the contest, to this point, has been second place, which the nation achieved with its debut entry in 1994 with the song to nie ja. African safari with ted and raymond cover contest 2017. First place and runner up prizes will be awarded in categories for grades 78, 910, and 1112, and winning artwork will be featured on bookmarks available in the library branches during teen read week. Ben jones, 1984 winning entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will nicolas gallet aka singeon, the baron in the trees winning entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will ada buchholc, alice in wonderland entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will.

A list of last years winning covers is on the next page. See the winning entries of the polish book cover contest. Poland in the eurovision song contest 2020 wikipedia. I need a book cover designed for my book entitled go bold. Translation for contested in the free englishpolish dictionary and many other polish translations. Before i go over everything, let me give you a description of my book. Book cover design contests and book cover design competitions. Design book covers with canvas free book cover maker. Find inspiration from previous book cover contests on 99designs, and create your own contest today. Book cover ebook for the polish easy readers series. Louis wood, the lord of the flies entry for the 50 watts flickr. The jurorselections from the 50 books 50 covers competition exemplify the best current work in book and book cover design. Marc storrs and rob morphy, to kill a mocking bird entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will 15 chris reams, pasazer o entry for the 50. Best book covers vintage book covers beautiful book covers book cover art book cover design book design book art abram games the great escape 20 inspirational penguin book cover designs ever since penguin published its first paperback in 1935, its covers have had a massive influence on british culture and design.

You could also dig through sites like terry posters. The winner badge is something you want to showcase on your author profile. Choosing cover art for your indie book lindsay buroker. The more of them you enter, the greater your chances. Ben jones, 1984 winning entry for the 50 watts polish book. Anyone whos ever eaten a pierogi knows that polish people are some amazing cooks but did you know they also have some pretty amazing design. June 2011 filed under june 2011, polish book cover contest, book covers vaka valos. Apr 07, 2016 still, i had no business participating in a cover art contest much less being a judge. Reblog this if you can so i can get as many entries as possible dont forget the deadline is april 27. To enter, choose a book thats been adapted for the screen and redesign the cover, being sure to include the title and author in your design. June 2011 filed under june 2011, polish book cover contest, book covers vaka valos dream diary 3. Mermaid in chelsea creek, looks to me like an old book that my dad lost behind the bookshelf and i. Marc storrs and rob morphy, to kill a mocking bird entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will 15 chris reams, pasazer o entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest by will. Here is a short presentation of the best five book cover competitions of 2017.

See the winning entries for the 50 watts polish book cover contest. And yet, there i was, in a secret facebook group, looking over contest entries and discussing what made each a contender or gulp a failure. For reference, check out the many examples of book cover design in poland on 50 watts. All covers must be the same size as your printed book.

Canvas free book cover maker is ridiculously easy to use even for the novice or notsotechsavvy writer. Calling all graphic designers, texas authors and publishers. Poland has only, thus far, reached the top ten on two other. Ben jones, 1984 winning entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest. Still, i had no business participating in a cover art contest much less being a judge. The book cover awards were conceived in 2017 as a broadbased, unaffiliated awards program open to all graphic artists, who produce a cover design for a book published by a texas author. Dylan white created a custom book cover on 99designs. I started with one idea, came out with five, and after a hefty amount of selfcritique i let these go and look forward to seeing what everyone else turns in. Smart designers will read the sample chapters to get a feel of the book before starting to design the cover. Marc storrs and rob morphy, to kill a mocking bird entry. She knew i could overrule the voting i reserved this right so that nobody would have an unfair advantage by having an army of friends to stuff the ballot. Kindly vote for the best 3 covers that deserve to win. The subtitle hints that the story may be cliche but the cover art is clean, open and legible. Popular polish authors books meet your next favorite book.

This book was actually published at the end of 2018, but we missed it in our selections last year and we think its too important not to mention. Prior to the 2020 contest, poland had participated in the eurovision song contest twentytwo times since its first entry in 1994. Im asking you to create a fake cover in the style of the polish book designers featured in this post. Louis wood, the lord of the flies entry for the 50 watts polish book cover contest. Pretty cool contest over here, put on by the folks at 50 watts. Read peter mendelsunds essay about jacketing works of. Against the devil in history brings together poems, short stories and essays from one of polands most important, yet still somewhat underrated authors in the englishspeaking world, wat is primarily known as the author of my century, an. 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. Out of 24 covers only top 3 covers will win the contest. I would at the very least be tempted to open the book and read a chapter or two. Ben jones, 1984 winning entry for the 50 watts polish.