Submissions for Penguin AfricanWriters Series Book Cover ArtSeptember 2009 Brief

In 2010 we will be expanding the series and this is a call or submissions or artwork to beused on the covers o these orthcoming titles. It is a wonderul opportunity or both new andestablished artists, with assured international exposure and the support o the Penguin Group.Every book in the Penguin Arican Writers series is distinctly Arican and the illustrations shouldreect this while also taking into account the act that each title is a unique piece o work. Inlight o this we are looking or creative representations o contemporary and/or traditional Arica,although it is important to note that the artwork’s connection to the title and content o the bookdoes not necessarily have to be literal, as the messages and themes are open to interpretation. All submissions will be considered but only winners will be notifed. Penguin will not use artworkwithout notiying the artist. Please note the ollowing submission specifcations:

Illustration/Photo:

Illustration and photographs (both colour and black and white are acceptable)will be considered.

Format:

Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Preerably high resolution jpeg or ti images.

Size:

The image will be scaled to ft the ront cover o a B-ormat book (198mm x 129mmportrait)

Medium:

To be determined by artist

Objective:

Illustrations should reect an Arican theme, but be original in the approach to thisconcept. A creative view o what is ‘Arican’ whether contemporary and/or traditional whichwill contribute to uniqueness o each book. The themes specifed or each title are open tointerpretation.Please email cover art to renee.naude@za.penguingroup.com beore 28 September 2009. Nosubmissions will be accepted ater this date.Penguin Books will pay the artist o the chosen illustrations a ee o R1200. A usage agreementwill be established with a signed contract between Penguin Books SA and the artist. Additional inormation about the books:

Title:

A Question of Power

Author: Bessie HeadSynopsis:Set in the Botswanan village o Montabeng, the novel is centred on a young mixed-race woman namedElizabeth and her son Shorty who end up in Botswana ater eeing rom racial hatred in South Arica.Elizabeth fnds work as a teacher in Montabeng, but is soon fred rom her job ater being declared‘mentally unstable’. In order to support hersel and her son, Elizabeth becomes a gardener and works