The Cover Competition for SPFBO4: Tough Choices Ahead

Are you a Cover Lover?

You will find a group of 30 beautiful books put forward for the cover competition of  Mark Lawrence’s Self Published Fantasy Blog Off. Every year sees more and more head-turning covers gracing the books entered into the SPFBO as savvy authors are going for the gold. 

Watch this space for an update on the results of the judging, the winner, and also results of the  public votes. Below you will find a link to Mark’s blog and the entrants where you can cast your own vote for your favorite.

Artist John Anthony Di Giovanni Designer: Shawn T King

Artist: Alex Raspad Typography: Christian Bentulan

Bronze Medal Winner by James T Eagan of Bookfly Design

Gold Medal Winner by artist: Jenny Zemanek Seedlings Design Studio

Seedlings Studio artist Jenny Zemanek

Silver Medal Winner cover by concept artist Dominik Mayer

Each of the 10 bloggers judging the competition nominates 3 books for their cover alone. The competition has some truly amazing looking designs this year and it’s time for the judges to vote on the 30 put forward.

In the meantime, you can vote in the popular poll at Mark Lawrence’s blog found here. Have fun making your choices. Every one of these stands on its own merit and we wish all the SPFBO entrants the best. SPFBO has a terrific community of enthusiastic support and is broadening horizons for indie books in the mainstream of Fantasy publishing.

Watch this space for the announcement of the winner!