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  Tim Ferriss

  

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    $314

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  “The design project I ran on 99designs to generate ideas for the cover of my new book Becoming Superhuman was a smashing success.” — View contest

  

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  Lee Stein

  

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    $268

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    27

  “Instead of paying 1 designer for 3 versions of a book cover, we can take that same fee and work with an unlimited number of designers.” — View contest

  

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  Campbell Mattinson

  

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    $499

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  “The 99designs staff have always been helpful and available and I can actually tell by their level of support that they care about me.” — View contest

  

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  Urban Survival Guide

  Urban Survival Guide required a new book cover design that ‘pops’. This book is full of tricks and insider secrets to survive natural and man-made disasters in an urban environment. It is aimed towards a US audience and should appeal to both males and females. The design itself should be dramatic, but not scary.

  • Paid $204
  • Received 45 designs
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  How to Rob Your Bank

  How to Rob Your Bank was written to educate young adults on how banks really work. It is a step-by-step guide to help them get the best possible deal from their bank. This book will be sold as an ebook first and eventually, as a printed book in the coming months. Ideally, the new design should work well in both formats. In terms of colors, blue, black, purple and silver would be preferred.

  • Paid $211
  • Received 72 designs
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  2 for 1 Dubai

  2 for 1 Dubai required a brand new book cover design for their soon to be launched voucher book. This will include special offers and deals on restaurants, attractions, health & fitness, shopping, general services and kids activities. The design should be clean, simple, bright and attractive.

  • Paid $211
  • Received 24 designs
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  The Corn is Forever

  This is a book cover for an unpublished autobiography of Gordon Black, the man who built Harris Interactive, the owner of the Harris Poll, into the largest Internet based polling firm in the world, and the fastest growing. This cover will appear on his book, which will published on a new site called authorswithoutagents.com. The cover should include a featured photograph.

  • Paid $369
  • Received 85 designs
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  Fast Forward Academy

  Fast Forward Academy is creating a test preparation guide for the Enrolled Agents Exam and require a brand new book cover design. The existing Fast Forward Academy website should be used as inspiration for the colors and style of the cover. This book will be aimed at enrolled agents, certified public accounts, financial planners and other professionals. As always, the cover should be clear, simple and eye-catching.

  • Paid $204
  • Received 32 designs
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  The Marriage You’ve Always Dreamed Of…

  A new book cover design is required for ‘The Marriage You’ve Always Dreamed Of…’. This book is aimed at young conservative women, who are about to be married. Most importantly, the cover itself should convey happiness. As secondary themes, it should also convey hope, relationships, partnerships and love. No specific colors or styles were required, so it’s open to creativity.

  • Paid $299
  • Received 152 designs

Recent book cover design contests

Contest Title	Entries	Package
Sci-Fi Fantasy cover needed for my first novel. I am about to have a Science Fiction Fantasy novel publis…	273	AU$299guaranteed
Create the next book or magazine cover for Alison McLennan Twisted Roots Publishing I am an author and have completed my first novel entitled…	123	$299
New book or magazine cover wanted for Forum of Federations - The Forum of Federations, the global network on federalis…	50	CA$299
Create the next book or magazine cover for Daphne Bristow Author of sci-fi series of novels - Book 1 Cover	156	$299guaranteed
book or magazine cover for Live Rich Stay Wealthy Informational Content	28	$299guaranteed
Chick-Lit Author needing a bright, fun, girly book cover. Looking for a design that heavily features flowers.	157	$299
EMPOWERED Possibilities: Living Your Best Life at Any Age (Book Cover Needed) EMPOWERED Possibilities: Living Your Best Life at Any Age	151	$299
Front, spine, and back cover for a book about cystic fibrosis written by 2 girls, 11 and 15 We publish books; this is by my daughter & a friend w/ CF	46	$299

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How many designers will be working on my project?

A typical contest has dozens of designers competing to produce the best design. The more money you offer, the more designers you'll attract.

What if I don’t like any of the designs that I get?

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How many design entries will I get to choose from?

On average, we receive 60+ entries per book cover design contest, from dozens of different designers over a 7 day period.

How much does it cost to run a book cover design contest?

You set the budget! Pricing starts at £199 and in general, the more money you offer, the more book cover designs you will have to choose from.

Will the designers tailor their designs to suit my business?

Our designers create designs according to your requirements, so every entry to your design contest is tailor-made just for you!

Can I get designers to revise the designs they create for me?

Absolutely. Designers thrive on guidance, so the more feedback you provide, the better the quality of your finished product.

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