The New Covey Cover Awards

MOST ARTISTIC COVER

March 2008 - Congratulations to all the authors of this novel and Carole for their winning entry, Potter's Field 2.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Potter's Field 2
Author: This anthology features stories by: D. L. Snell, Marlissa Campbell, Peter Tennant, William Blake Vogel III, Debra Williams, Cathy Buburuz, S. D. Hintz, Pete Mesling, Tyree Campbell, Ken Goldman, and Thomas Canfield
Cover Artist: Carole Hall
Genre: Horror
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/vineyard/Potter.htm


MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

March 2008 - Congratulations to Christine and Nathalie for their winning entry, Searching for a Starry Night

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 112 votes / 32%

Title: Searching For A Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery
Author: Christine Verstraete
Cover Artist: Nathalie Moore
Genre: Young Adult Mystery
Websites / Blogs:
http://cverstraete.com/
http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
http://www.graphicsmuse.com/

MOST ARTISTIC COVER

February 2008 - Congratulations to Kristy and James for their winning entry, Crows on the Cross.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Crows on the Cross
Author: Kristy Tallman w/contributing author James M. Lee
Cover Artist: Kristy Tallman
Genre: Horror / Psychological Thriller
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.kristytallman.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kristy_tallman
http://www.myspace.com/crowsonthecross


MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

February 2008 - Congratulations to Katherine and Monika for their winning entry, The Crystal Heart

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 51 votes / 11%

Title: The Crystal Heart
Author: Katherine Deauxville
Cover Artist: Monika Wolmarans
Genre: Historical Fiction
Websites / Blogs:
http://maggiedavis.com/
http://moonmonika.purpleraindesigns.co.uk/

MOST ARTISTIC COVER

January 2008 - Congratulations to Edita and Frauke for their winning entry, Cold Scheme.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Cold Scheme
Author: Edita A. Petrick
Cover Artist: Frauke Spanuth
Genre: Romantic Thriller
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.editapetrick.net/
http://www.myspace.com/editap
http://www.crocodesigns.com/


MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

January 2008 - Congratulations to Anne Marie and Kim for their winning entry, Her Reluctant Rancher.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 20,643 votes / 53%



Title: Her Reluctant Rancher
Author: Anne Marie Novark
Cover Artist: Kim Mendoza
Genre: Cowboy Contemporary Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.annemarienovark.com/
http://coverartist.blogspot.com/

Most Eye-Catching Cover & Most Relevant Cover

December 2007 - Congratulations to Diane and Deborah for their winning entry, Moon of the Falling Leaves.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 2,390 votes / 46%
Most Relevant Cover - 2,575 votes / 41%


Title: Moon of the Falling Leaves
Author: Diane Davis White
Cover Artist: Deborah MacGillivray
Genre: Western Historical Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.dianedaviswhite.com/
http://www.heartsentromance.com/
http://dianedaviswhite.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dianedaviswhite

Most Eye-Catching Cover

November 2007 - Congratulations to Kimberly and Black Lyons Publishing for their winning entry, The Medallion of Solaus.
Most Eye-Catching Cover - 71 votes / 17%

Title: The Medallion of Solaus
Author: Kimberly Adkins
Cover Artist: Black Lyon Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.kimberlyadkins.com/






Most Relevant Cover

November 2007 - Congratulations to Victoria and Alessia for their winning entry, Naughty Rendezvous.
Most Relevant Cover - 37 votes / 28%

Title: Naughty Rendezvous
Author: Victoria Blisse
Cover Artist: Alessia Brio
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk/
http://www.alessiabrio.com/

Most Eye-Catching Cover

October 2007 - Congratulations to Andrea and Heidi for their winning entry, Left To The Night Alone.
Most Eye-Catching Cover - 232 votes / 21%

Title: Left To The Night Alone
Author: Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
Cover Artist: Heidi Stone
Genre: Horror Sinisteria
Websites / Blogs:
http://thelosttheforgottenthedamned.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gothicscrybe
http://www.wiccanstone.com/index.php







Most Relevant Cover

October 2007 - Congratulations to Lexie and Lyn for their winning entry, Rain Fell Down.

Most Relevant Cover - 190 votes / 30%

Title: Rain Fell Down
Author: Lexie Davis
Cover Artist: Lyn Taylor
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.myspace.com/lexiewritesbooks
http://sunstone72.deviantart.com/
http://www.total-e-bound.com/

Most Eye-Catching Cover & Most Relevant Cover

September 2007 - Congratulations to Aleka and Rika for their winning entry. Eyes of the Dead won both of the awards for September.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 120 votes / 24%
Most Relevant Cover - 82 votes / 27%

Title: Eyes of the Dead
Author: Aleka Nakis
Cover Artist: Rika Singh @ Book A Design
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Website / Blog:
http://www.alekanakis.com/
http://www.bookadesign.com/
http://www.bookadesign.com/Design/CoverArt.html

June 2007 - Congratulations to the first ever winner of The Covey Awards.

Title: Under the Liberty Oak
Author: Paige M. Cummings
Cover Artist: Dr. Ken Duke
Website / Blog:
http://www.southernscribes.us/Our_Titles.html
http://www.paigecummings.com/

Note: Under the Liberty Oak was the winner of the first ever Covey Award, when it was the original Covey Awards.

Hi there and welcome to The New Covey Cover Awards.

The original Covey Awards started as the following:

THE COVEY AWARDS started out of a love for Book Covers, out of a love for this virtually ignored form of visual media. We at THE COVEY AWARDS have loved and cherished and indeed made our own Book Covers in order to ensnare readers, draw readers in and add beauty to the world.

Their purpose was to:

[provide] Awards for the best book covers out there. They are a distinction handed out to those Book Covers that speak to us the most voted on by you, the readers!

The New Covey Cover Awards shares a similar goal in wanting to recognize Cover Art but at a more pragmatic level.

A recent poll shows that almost 63% of the time, cover art influences book purchases. Obviously there are numerous other factors that combine with this to determine actual purchases but cover art ranks fairly high in the purchase decision.

The goal of The New Covey Cover Awards is to recognize the covers that would make you stop and pick up the novel for a closer look. It is also a forum that provides additional exposure for new authors.

Each person who wins a New Covey Cover Award will receive an icon and will be listed as an Award Recipient. The icon and a link can be posted on their website or blog to show the world that their Cover Art rocks.

Contact us at TheNewCoveyCoverAwards@gmail.com with any questions.

How to Enter

Submit the front cover along with the following information to:

Proper Case Please i.e. no CAPS

• Book Title
• Author Name(s)
• Cover Artist(s)
• Genre
• Websites or Blogs (author)
• Websites or Blogs (cover artist)
• Synopsis or Blurb (250 words maximum)

Covers should be in a jpg, gif, bmp, or png image (jpg preferred) and should be large enough to be viewed full screen when clicked on. If you have any questions email us.

Rules

1. The first 30 entries in any month will be accepted for that months contest.
2. Entries after the first 30 will be roll over to the next month.
3. Entries are generally submitted by Authors, Artists, or Publishers. If you are unsure about a submission please contact us at the email address above.
   
4. An Author is limited to one entry per month, regardless of who submits the entry.
5. Artists and Publishers are limited to 3 entries per month, regardless of who submits the entry.
6. If an entry does not win it can be re-entered into the contest.
7. Entries will be accepted until either 30 entries have been received or until voting opens. Once voting opens no more entries will be added for that month.

Voting

Voting is monthly and will open as soon as we have all 30 entries for the month or the last full week of each month, which ever is earlier.