Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Children's Book Cover Final Competition 2024/25 - WINNER Tomislav Tikulin

We have had another exciting children's book cover competition that has drawn to a close; this was the fifteen competition we have run in sixteen years. We would like to thank every voter and supporter, illustrator, author, and publisher who got behind our annual event. We have had another challenging time shouting about this one and making it visible. However, we've had five fabulous rounds showcasing 25 brilliant children's book covers for you to vote from. A big thank you to everyone who supported and voted for them - you have done them proud. 

Last night, the FINAL came to a fantastic conclusion with a nail-biting finish and a massive amount of VOTES. We now have another excellent winner ... I'm delighted to announce that the winning book cover was illustrated by Tomislav Tikulin for The Doomsday by Kevin Moran. Published by O'Brien Press (3rd March 2025) and designed by Emma Byrne. 

You can check out more of his brilliant work on his website HERE. We welcome him to the Hall of Fame featuring all the other past winners across the years (see below). Many congratulations, Tomislav!

2009/10 - Jon Mayhew 'Mortlock' Illustrated by Christian Lorenz Scheurer

2010/11 - Darren Shan 'Birth of a Killer' Illustrated by David Wyatt

2011/12 - Curtis Jobling 'Werewolf: Shadow of the Hawk' Illustrated by Andrew Farley

2012/13 - Thomas Taylor 'Haunters' Illustrated by Steve Wells 

2013/14 - Niel Bushnell 'Timesmith' Illustrated by James Fraser 

2014/15 - M. G. Harris/Gerry Anderson's 'Gemini Force One' Black Horizon Illustrated by Blacksheep
2015/16 -  M. G. Leonard 'Beetle Boy' Illustrated by Julia Sarda 

2016/17 - Roderick Gordon 'Summerhouse Land' - Illustrated by Stanley Donwood
2017/18 - (No Book Cover Wars) 

2018/19 - Vashti Hardy 'Brightstorm: A Sky-Ship Adventure' Illustrated by George Ermos 

2019/20 - Joan Haig - 'Tiger Skin Rug' - Illustrated by Annie Glennie

2020/21 - Nizrana Farook -' The Boy Who Met a Whale' - Illustrated by David Dean

2021/22 - Michael Mann - 'Ghostcloud '- Illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat

2022/23 - Jo Clarke - 'Libby and the Highland Heist' - Illustrated by Becka Moor

2023/24 - Bex Hogan - 'Bronte Tempestra and the Lightning Steeds' -  Illustrated by Hannah McCaffery

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