Category Archives: Cover

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2021 Finalist View shortlist

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments An intriguing cover solution that follows a trend of using an abstract, contemporary portrait painting, setting up the expectation that this painting is representative/illustrative of one of the characters in … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2021 Finalist Judges’ comments A nice extension of ‘head girl’, endorsed by a foiled gold star, alongside a felt-pen-drawn portrait and hand-lettered title and author name. The overall format has a notebook/diary feel. View shortlist

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Designers: Key designer: Jessica Read in collaboration with Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Title: Pass It On Publisher: Self published by Shobha and Keryn Kalyan Format: 297 x 210mm, 288pp, hardcover, section sewn … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments This cover brilliantly encapsulates the title and story whilst maintaining a sense of mystery to invite the reader to dive on in.    View shortlist

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments The vibrant yellow and bright cover artwork provide an inviting entrance to the art of Louise Henderson. With typography that is both sensitive to era and contemporary, this cover is … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Typography:  Bembo (body copy 12pt on 16pt leading), Drone Ranger (titles 26pt). Judges’ comments Broody, gutsy, underground — the punk vibe of this cover, bucks genre stereotypes. It’s gritty, bold and beautifully … Continue reading →

HarperCollins Publishers Award for Best Cover 2020 Finalist Judges’ comments A striking cover that typographically conveys the concept of a bullseye! Gender neutral and appealing to a wide range of middle readers. View shortlist