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Howling Into the Void: Guess the Real Cover Contest

The contest has ended

The contest ended on February 8, 2026, and the winning cover has now been revealed on our PORTFOLIO page. Thanks to everyone who entered. We’ll be back again soon with another giveaway.

HOWLING INTO THE VOID is a new collection arriving this spring from our poetry imprint, Old Scratch Press. Before HOWLING INTO THE VOID is released, we’re inviting readers to take part in a cover reveal guessing game.

We produced three cover designs for the book. One of them has already been selected by author R. David Fulcher as the official cover. Below, you’ll see all three—including the final choice.

Your task is simple: guess which design is the real, final cover.

How to play

  • Review the three cover designs below.
  • Select the cover you believe was chosen as the official cover.
  • Submit your guess using the form further down the page.

After the contest closes, we’ll reveal the official cover and randomly select a winner from among those who guessed correctly.

The prize

Everyone who correctly identifies the final cover will be entered into a random drawing. One winner will receive a signed copy of HOWLING INTO THE VOID once it becomes available.

Book cover for 'Howling into the Void' featuring distorted imagery of a wolf's face with the title in bold text and author's name, R. David Fulcher, at the bottom.
WOLF
A silhouette of a wolf howling atop a rugged mountain during a night sky with a large moon, featuring the title 'HOWLING INTO THE VOID' and the author's name 'R. David Fulcher' at the bottom.
MOON
Book cover for 'Howling Into the Void' by R David Fulcher, featuring a blurred face and abstract typography.
SCREAM

About the book

HOWLING INTO THE VOID is a dark, unsettling collection of poems that explores isolation, obsession, and the disquieting nature of the human psyche. R. David Fulcher’s writing moves between the psychological and the primal, building tension through atmosphere rather than spectacle.

Contest details

  • The final cover is already chosen. Your task is to guess which one it is.
  • Contest opens: January 29, 2026
  • Contest closes: February 8, 2026 (9:00 PM Pacific Time)
  • One entry per person. Duplicate entries will not be counted.
  • Winner contacted via email on or before February 28, 2026.

Contest is closed

This contest ended on February 8, 2026. Submissions are no longer being accepted and a winner has been notified. Thanks to everyone who participated. Check back again soon for more giveaway opportunities.