Responsive-submission details

Entries must supplied in the following format:

• PDF
• 300dpi
• CMYK
• 5mm bleed
• Ideally colour managed to ISO Coated 39 or ISO Uncoated 29 (optional)
• Trim and crop marks to be included
• Maximum file size 5 MB

Please include the front cover only on the first page of your PDF and a full cover spread (front, spine and back cover) on the second page of your PDF.

Please use the design template and cover copy supplied on the main competition pages.

All entries must be submitted digitally via a link which will be available on this site from Wednesday 18 January 2017. Entries submitted in any other way, including by email or hard-copy, will not be accepted.

Shortlisted entrants

Shortlisted entrants will be notified in writing by Thursday, 27 April 2017 and invited to resubmit their entry following feedback and further art direction from the Penguin/Puffin Art Directors. The closing date for the shortlisted entrants' resubmissions is Friday 12 May 2017.

Shortlisted entrants will be required to provide the following submissions for each design entry:
An A3 board showing the full jacket to scale 1:1.
The design mocked-up on two copies of the book (which Penguin Random House will supply).
A short, typewritten text (max. 50—100 words only) submitted as a Word document, explaining the concept for your design.
An A3 board demonstrating the development of the thought process from the original research to the final concept. A digital copy must also be supplied on USB memory stick or CD.
A high resolution PDF and Jpeg of the front cover and full cover design without crop marks on USB memory stick or CD.