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The Bulletin

Weekly dispatches from the Book Jacket Bracket: winner spotlights, reflections, and the occasional stray thought.

Cover of Baby Bruise by Danielle Chelosky

Week 8: Baby Bruise Wins a Photo Finish

Week 8 came down to the wire. We look ahead to a new lineup of (sometimes literally) mind-melting covers.

Cover of She's a Lamb! by Meredith Hambrock

Week 7: She's a Winner

Pop art claimed center stage in Week 7. Four new contenders come from the analog age, each speaking through simplicity and time.

Cover of Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill

Week 6: Outfoxed by the Fox

A trickster god takes the crown. Week 7 bares its teeth with four covers full of mouths, fangs, and unsettling sweetness.

Cover of Boxcutters by John Chrostek

Week 5: Boxcutters Breaks Away

One collage sneaks past the competition. Week 6 gallivants into the ring with four animal-themed contenders, each hoping for Best in Show.

Cover of Old School Indian by Aaron John Curtis

Week 4: Old School Wins

A heartfelt cover rooted in family history takes the crown. Collage season begins with four artful new challengers in Week 5.

Cover of The Coin by Yasmin Zaher

Week 3: The Coin Lands

A Birkin bag scheme. A stateless narrator. The Coin clinks into immortality as four new covers rise. Onward to Week 4.

Cover of Little Bosses Everywhere

Week 2: Dream Scheme

Clipboard. Contract. Vacation to Tahiti. One little boss ascends while others are left pushing plastic. A very pink win. Week 3 awaits.

Week 1 Winner Cover

Week 1: The Stag Ascends

Our very first champion emerges—a cover that captured the crowd. Read on for the vote breakdown, commentary, and the story behind the win.