Anthology Cover Art Competition 2026

An international cover-art competition for established and emerging visual artists working in painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography, or digital media. The winner receives a conditional €500 prize, publication on the cover of a future issue of Anthology, and editorial coverage in print and online.

Any theme

Open to artists of all nationalities living anywhere in the world, with no limit on entries per person. Entries must be the submitting artist’s original work, must not previously have appeared on another publication’s cover, and must not be entered simultaneously in another contest or competition. Only one image is permitted per entry; each submission requires a separate form and fee. The artist’s name must not appear on the artwork because judging is anonymous. Generative AI is prohibited. JPG, PNG, and PDF files up to 4MB are accepted. There are no dimension restrictions, but artwork may be cropped to fit the 190 x 195mm cover space. The standard fee is €18 for March 1–October 31, 2026; group entrants must contact the organizer for group-entry fees, and fees are non-refundable. Artists retain copyright, but the winner and finalists grant Anthology unrestricted print and electronic use of their images to promote Anthology and its awards. The winner’s €500 prize is paid upon publication of the winning artwork.