Monday, November 24, is the deadline to submit your book cover for our annual cover contest at the December 6 hybrid meeting.
We only have 14 submissions so far, so don’t dilly-dally. You can submit a finished cover or a work in progress that you’re seeking feedback on.
Next Sunday morning, November 30, we will share a slide show of the contenders so you can review them in advance of the meeting.
Instructions:
- The contest is open to any book authored by a current BAIPA member, whether you worked with a designer on the cover or you designed it yourself. Any year of publication is fine. (Even if it’s not published yet.) You can submit a cover you’ve submitted before, unless you won. Only one entry per author.
- Deadline is November 24, and you must be a current BAIPA member on that date. If you are not yet a member, you can join here.
- Include your contact information and your genre. Upload a cover that’s at least 1000 pixels wide.
- If you are coming in person, please bring a copy of your book (or your cover) and we will display it. We will also put the covers onto slides that we’ll display at the meeting before we vote. Everyone present, in person or online, will get three votes. You can vote for your own entry.
- We will group the books into categories, so there will be several winners. Last year, we grouped them into: (a) nonfiction, (b) memoir, (c) mystery & thriller, (d) children’s, and (e) general fiction, historical fiction, and poetry. This year’s categories will be determined by the volume of submissions in each category.
Winners get a free workshop in 2026.
(You can see a short recap of David Kudler’s 2023 presentation on cover design, and the three promises a cover should make here.)
Author
One of my favorite things about BAIPA is its culture of generosity, the willingness — even eagerness — to share what we have each learned in the process of bringing stories to life. We provide educational programs, networking, marketing opportunities, encouragement, and information on industry vendors and services. And lots of one-on-one advice and mentoring.
We welcome all who have an interest in making connections within the world of independent publishing and learning more about how to publish and sell their work successfully. Together we are raising the standard of independent publishing and helping our members thrive.
Do join us!
—Becky Parker Geist, BAIPA Board of Directors, President
Quick Resources
Current BAIPA members do not need to register for our monthly meetings. The night before the meetings, they will receive the Zoom info. For workshop registration, members can buy a member ticket and will receive the Zoom info the night before the meetings, as well as in the confirmation email.