For Writers: It’s All On the Cover
They say you can’t tell a book by its cover, but you actually can, at least if the publisher’s marketing department has done its job. Sci fi covers, in particular, … Read more
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For Readers: Your Favorite Cover
While you may not be able to judge a book by its cover, you can still often tell a lot about it. And oftentimes, for me at least, the cover … Read more
Back to the Gay Future
When I was a kid, my stepfather amassed an amazing collection of science fiction magazines. He had so many that he had his room lined in bookcases to hold them … Read more
For Writers: Evolving Covers
Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer SA Collins: For the self-pubbers: How do you deal with the evolution/creation of your book covers? Do you hire an external designer – if … Read more
70’s Gay Pulp Covers
Ah, the gay ’70s. Post-Stonewall, pre-AIDS — it was a time of sexual liberation not to mention some seriously thick mustaches. What better way to let off a little of … Read more
You Can’t Judge…Hey, Wait a Minute…
The old saw about judging a book by its cover isn’t meant in a literal sense, and yet it’s true. We often do judge books by their covers. A cheesy, … Read more