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Nominations for romance covers issued in 2008 open!

 
  • You may nominate as many different covers as you like. However, nominating the same cover several times is not necessary. All nominated covers will receive the same consideration

    Readers, authors and artists are all welcome to nominate their covers

  • International covers are acceptable but it must be a cover that is available for purchase by someone in the US.

    The cover image and necessary information must also be available

  • The underlying novel could have been published previously, but the cover has to be new to 2008
  • e-Book cover nominations must include the date of first publication in order to be eligible for consideration,
 
To nominate a cover, click on the appropriate category from one of the lists below:
Only for romance covers first issued in 2008

Explanation of Categories

Best Single-Cover:
(There are five subgenres)

  • Contemporary
    Features present-day romances.

  • Contemporary Series
    Includes contemporary Harlequin/Silhouette "lines" with a Series type banner or look, such as Desire, Blaze, and Super Romance. (For Harlequin Historicals, see 'Historical' below.)

  • Romantic Suspense
    Features present-day romantic suspense.

  • Historical
    Historical romances, including Harlequin Historicals and Trad. Regency.

  • Alternate Reality
    Includes both romances with a paranormal element and science fiction/fantasy with a strong romance bent.
2-Cover:
(Subgenre is not necessary for nomination)
    "Two cover" means either:
  • Stepback:
    An additional color image on the inside or
  • Back Cover:
    An additional image (usually people) which comprises more than 50% of the back cover

Worst
Covers from any subgenre, though e-books and small presses are ineligible for the Worst category

Don't know
If you aren't sure which category your cover fits into

Single-Cover Subgenres
Contemporary Series Romantic Suspense Historical Alternate Reality
2-Cover Worst Don't Know