ARIANA Best in Category    

EPIC, the Electronically Published Internet
Connection proudly announces

ARIANA 2006
Best in Category Winners

Recognizing Excellence in Book Covers

Congratulations to all the winners! These eight covers will now compete for the QUASAR Award. Voting for the QUASAR will take place from January 15 to January 30, 2006.

We now present the winners alphabetically by category.

Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, and Paranormal Romance
	The Initiate Cover Artists: Stacey L. King and Cas Sandall Published by Mundania Press LLC

Historical and Western
The Texicans Cover Artist: Jane Pitts Published by Treble Heart Books/Sundowners

Horror
	With Black and White Comes The Grey Cover Artist: Nora Baxter Published by Whiskey Creek Press Tie-Winner, 2006 QUASAR

Mainstream, Single Title, Nonfiction, and Poetry
Standing in the Sun Cover Artist: Toni Leland Published by New Concord Press

Mystery, Suspense, Action-Adventure, and Thriller
	Intervention Cover Artist: Dirk A. Wolf Published by Hard Shell Word Factory

Romance, Contemporary Romance, and Historical Romance
Plain Jane's Tight End Cover Artist: Dirk A. Wolf Published by Hard Shell Word Factory Tie-Winner, 2006 QUASAR

Science Fiction and Science Fiction Romance
	The Coming of the Horseclans Cover Artists: Stacey L. King Published by Mundania Press LLC

Young Adult and Children's
Mail Order Monster Cover Artist: Dirk A. Wolf Published by Hard Shell Word Factory