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Ink and Image Challenge: Monthly Book Cover Contests

Welcome to the INK AND IMAGE CHALLENGE, a dynamic series of monthly book cover contests designed to celebrate creativity, showcase artistic talent, and foster a vibrant community of authors and readers. Our challenge invites authors from diverse genres to design captivating book covers, while readers and voters get to engage actively in recognizing exceptional literary artistry.

Below is a list of the month, year & genre that is featured. Please note that only the current year is available for authors to sign up for and to be voted upon. The upcoming years are only a reference and subject to change.

Month and Year - Genre

January 2025 - Fantasy

February 2025 - Romance

March 2025 - Crime

April 2025 - Poetry

May 2025 - Children's

June 2025 - Historical Fiction

July 2025 - Paranormal

August 2025 - Mystery

September 2025 - Young Adult and New Adult

October 2025 - Masters

Month and Year - Genre

November 2025 - Biography and Memoir

December 2025 - Christian Fiction

January 2026 - Fantasy

February 2026 - Romance

March 2026 - Science Fiction

April 2026 - Poetry

May 2026 - Children's

June 2026 - Action & Adventure

July 2026 - Horror

August 2026 - LGBTQ+

September 2026 - Graphic Novel

October 2026 - Masters

Month and Year - Genre

November 2026 - Thriller

December 2026 - Women's Fiction

January 2027 - Fantasy

February 2027 - Romance

March 2027 - Magical Realism

April 2027 - Poetry

May 2027 - Children's

June 2027 - Anthologies/Short Stories

July 2027 - Western

August 2027 - Cookbooks

September 2027 - Historical Fiction

October 2027 - Masters

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As of January 7, 2025 covers generated using AI will NOT be accepted into the Ink and Image Challenge. Any covers submitted before this date that may have incorporated AI components will be grandfathered. Be sure to read the rubric for the contest rules.

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