BBTB 2026 COVER ART CONTEST
Calling All Teen Artists!
Books by the Banks is kicking off its second ever Cover Art Contest. Winners will be featured in the annual Writing Contest print compilation. Submit your entry by Monday, September 28, 2026. You must be between 13-18 years old to enter.
This year’s theme is BRIDGES. You are encouraged to interpret this theme as literally or figuratively as you desire. Final judges for the Books by the Banks art competition will be distinguished local artists. Prizes will be awarded in-person at Books by the Banks and all winning entries will be shared in a print compilation at the festival.
Contest Rules:
- Participants must be residents of Indiana,
Kentucky or Ohio. - Participants may submit only one entry.
- All entries must be uploaded by Monday,
September 28, 2026. - Submitted work must be original.
- Entries generated in any part through the use of
artificial intelligence programs (AI) will be
disqualified. - To ensure anonymous judging, remove all
identifying information. - Participants must be between 13 and 18 years
old by November 14, 2026.
