The Times Online are giving readers the chance to design the cover for a limited edition version of JG Ballard’s novel Crash – a brilliant chance for you to get a piece of your art published and on book shelves.

Artists need to focus on the cover for the limited edition issue which will be released in September 2008.

The dimensions for this cover are: 197mm x 129mm, it must include the Perennial logo, Ballard’s name and the book title. The rest is up to you!

The closing date for the competition is 30th April 2008, JG Ballard will then pick the winner from 5 chosen by Harper Collins design team.

There are three ways to enter the competition…

• Upload your entry to Flickr – If you enter via Flickr then you must send you Flickr profile link and contact details to books@timesonline.co.uk.

• Email your entry to books@timesonline.co.uk

• Or post to; J.G. Ballard design competition,
Times Online,
Times House,
1 Pennington Street,
London,
E98 1TT

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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