Tracking the Soul Nominated for Cover Design Award

Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art.
-Leonardo da Vinci 

Ancient Tower Press's latest book, Tracking the Soul With An Astrology of Consciousness, was recently nominated as a Finalist for the 2009 Da Vinci Eye Award. Results to be announced during the week of April 13.

Congratulations to author Joe Landwehr and

cover designer Anne Marie Forrester!

The Da Vinci is awarded each year by Hopewell Publications (sponsor of the Eric Hoffer Awards) to titles with superior cover art.  Cover art is judged on both content and style.

The cover for Tracking the Soul was designed by Anne Marie Forrester, a graphic artist in Minneapolis, MN.  Anne Marie’s work can be seen at her web site.  Anne Marie has been a professional artist and illustrator for nearly 25 years, including several years work as cover design artist for Llewellyn Publications.  Throughout all her work is a love of world mythology, mysticism, and spiritual symbolism.

Tracking the Soul is also registered for the Eric Hoffer Award, a contest to honor extraordinary books by independent publishers.  The award is named after Eric Hoffer, a self-taught working class philosopher in the tradition of Montaigne and Thomas Paine. 

Download Press Release for the Da Vinci Eye Short List of Finalists for 2009

Follow the Da Vinci Eye/Eric Hoffer Awards with the US Review of Books