Meet The Cover Contest Judges

Julia Dutka:
Creative Director @ MiblArt

Julia Dutka is an expert graphic designer with over 8 years of experience. 

Beginning her career as a freelancer, Julia first worked as a graphic designer for Ria Media Corporation before being promoted to Head of the Promo Department.

Julia joined the MiblArt team as a Senior Graphic Designer, where she was then promoted to Creative Director.

See examples of MiblArt's covers & learn more about them HERE.

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Amelia Rikstad:
​Utopia Courier Press

Amelia Rikstad is the owner of Utopian Courier Press, an artist/illustrator, and author of ‘Yours Truly Della Coleman’ a YA series about magic, cryptozoology, and world legends.

​With her art and books, she hopes to bring magic and imagination back into the world through characters and worlds people can relate to. Currently she is writing the sequel to her first novel, as well as illustrating a D&D style rule book for a fellow indie author.

You can find out more at her website HERE, and follow her on Instagram HERE.

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Sophie @bewareofthereader

Learn more about Sophie on her website HERE, and follow her Bookstagram account HERE for all her latest news!

Sophie is a fifty-something Belgian working mom of two young adults.
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Managing two teams at work and a crazy bunch at home - furry ball included - was not enough for her ADHD tendencies. She began blogging on a dare, and does it like everything else:  with utter enthusiasm.

She has lived her former life as a cat, and is always landing on her feet even when her blog is crashing down. Wait, no! That’s her IT hub's mojo - operating after she’s bribed him with her infamous… chocolate cake.
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When she is not busy reading, writing reviews, taking pictures for bookstagram or clumsily following her feed, you can find her on the treadmill, in the woods, or making bookish funko pops of her favorite characters.

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Gee R. - @gee.reads.books

A young woman from Madrid, Spain, Gee R. has a passion for books, autumn mornings, and black coffee.

Ever since she became physically able to hold a book in her hands, she's been devouring them, as well as dreaming of writing her own one day.

While she waits for her opera prima to come together, she spends her time supporting indie authors and their works on Instagram, Goodreads, and wherever books are reviewed.

Follow Gee's Bookstagram HERE

Natalia - @nataliazuu

Natalia Zúñiga is a translator student from Argentina.

Natalia loves to read, especially fantasy, and help spread the word of amazing indie books.

Follow Natalia's Bookstagram HERE.

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L.D. Walters
​Author/Designer

L.D. Walters graduated college in Graphic Design.

She writes YA fantasy, but is not limited to one genre.

L.D. Walters has been a lifelong writer, and first began creating worlds and characters in the 6th grade. She is inspired by movies, television shows, nature, and reading novels that transport her into the story itself.

A New Dynasty of An Old Story is her first published short story.

Learn More About L.D.'s Works HERE

Rachel Pope - (R.L. Pope)
​Author/Designer

Rachel is an American writer born and raised in the midwest but currently living in South Australia.

Growing up, she was an avid reader who dabbled in writing, but it wasn't until she moved to the mountains that she discovered her true passion for it when her first novel came to her in a dream.

Although Rachel enjoys reading a wide variety of genres, her writing focus is primarily fantasy and science fiction.

​When she isn't working on her current novel or short story, you're likely to find her drawing inspiration from nature on a hiking trail with her husband and their loveable dogs Kota and Moose.

Learn More About Rachel's Works HERE

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Amanda the Book Witch
Author / Book Blogger 

Books are like magic. They are the reason Amanda has had such a passion for life.

Allow me to introduce Amanda the book witch! Amanda is a mother of two brilliant children and wife to an amazing husband.

Halloween is her favorite holiday and fall is her favorite season.  She spends her time writing for her blog that offers reviews, does crafts, and finds  spooky oddities.

Currently, Amanda is working to publish her first book for children. She plans to write more children’s books in the future with a more spooky theme.

Her best friend is her familiar, Boo, a tuxedo cat with a lot of personality. If she is not working on her writing or photography, you can usually find her with her nose in a book. 

The best part about being a writer for children is admitting that she never grew up. And for that, she has nothing to be ashamed of - for seeing the magic around every corner. 

You can read Amanda's blogs and learn more about her writing on her website HERE. 

Kellie - @92reviews

Kellie is a stay-at-home Mama of two. She joined Bookstagram a year ago, and loves reading and reviewing any and all books!

Follow Kellie's Bookstagram HERE

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Nicole Wells - Author/Designer

To learn more about Nicole and her works, check out her website HERE.

In the ethos where herds of story ideas run wild and free, Nicole is known as the Devourer of Books.

A voracious predator, she --

Okay. Nicole is a mom of three young children. And she claims to spend way too much time in the fantasy world in her head.

Luckily, Nicole can channel that into unpredictable stories with unforgettable romance.

Her debut series is The Five Elements, a mix of science fantasy, urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

Nicole has also published The Worst Story Ever Written, a humorous PNR, and is currently working on a women's paranormal fiction book, Midlife Magic School. 

Designing fantasy and romance book covers is another passion of Nicole's.