FLAME IN THE MIST SWEEPSTAKES AND GIVEAWAY

OFFICIAL RULES

IMPORTANT: Please read these Official Rules before entering the Flame in the Mist Sweepstakes and Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes”), presented by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC (“Sponsor”). By entering the Sweepstakes, you agree to the terms of these Official Rules.  These Official Rules shall govern in the event of any inconsistency with other Sweepstakes-related materials.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

ELIGIBILITY:  The Sweepstakes is open to residents of the forty-eight (48) contiguous United States (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) and the District of Columbia, who are at least 18 years of age or older at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. LIMIT ONE ENTRY PER PERSON. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED. Employees of Sponsor, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter the Sweepstakes.

ENTRY PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time on April 4, 2017 and ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on May 16, 2017.

HOW TO ENTER:  If you have preordered a copy of Flame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh (the “Author”), enter your name, mailing address and email address in the entry form, upload a preorder receipt image (screenshot or scan of receipt) at http://woobox.com/4g8vdg and submit your entry.  You can also enter without preordering by sending an email with your name, mailing address, telephone number and email address to youngreaderspublicity@penguinrandomhouse.com with “FLAME IN THE MIST Sweepstakes/Giveaway” in the subject line. Entrants may also sign up to receive emails and news from Sponsor.

In the event of a dispute, entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the email address used for entry. Automated entries are prohibited, and any use of automated devices will result in disqualification. Sponsor is not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry of information by entrants; lost or late entries or transmissions; interrupted or unavailable network, server, or other connections; scrambled transmissions or other errors or problems of any kind whether mechanical, human, or electronic, technical malfunctions of any computer hardware, software, or any combinations thereof; or problems associated with any virus or any other damage caused to entrants’ systems. Incomplete or illegible entries will be voided. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. If for any reason the Sweepstakes is not capable of being conducted as described in these rules, Sponsor shall have the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.

PRIVACY POLICY: All information submitted in connection with entry to this Sweepstakes shall be governed by Sponsor’s privacy policy at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/privacy/. By entering this Sweepstakes, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this privacy policy.

PRIZES:    

All eligible entries received will receive a button pack (Approximate Retail Value, $5.00 each).

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will also be chosen in a random drawing on or about May 16, 2017 from all eligible entries to receive the Grand Prize of a three (3) day / two (2) night trip to New York, NY for two (2) people to attend the BookCon 2017 Convention taking place June 3-4, 2017. The prize package includes: round trip economy class airfare (or ground transportation if the winner is local) for two (2) from the airport or transportation center closest to Winner’s point of origin as determined by Sponsor to a NYC area airport (LaGuardia, JFK, or Newark) or transportation center; hotel accommodation for two (2) people for two (2) nights in New York City (one standard, double occupancy room); two (2) 2-day adult tickets to the BookCon 2017 Convention taking place June 3-4, 2017; and a meet and greet for two (2) people with the Author. Travel must occur between June 2-4, 2017. If Winner is unable to travel on those dates, an alternate winner may be selected. (Grand Prize Approximate Retail Value: $1,500).

 

No transfer or cash or other substitution of all or part of a prize is permitted, except by Sponsor, which reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute the prize or prize component with another of comparable or greater value. Any and all taxes on the prize will be the responsibility of the winners. Sponsor shall not be responsible for any delays, damage in the delivery of the prize, and/or loss of any prize in connection with delivery of the prize via mail.  In the event that there is an insufficient number of eligible entries, Sponsor reserves the right not to award the prizes.

WINNER SELECTION:  One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected in a random drawing on or about May 16, 2017 from all eligible entries received by the entry deadline. The odds of winning depend on how many eligible entries have been received. Winners will be notified via email and must respond to email notification within ten (10) days of receipt. Winner may also be required to complete, execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release. Winner’s travel companion must also sign a travel companion release prior to commencement of travel. Noncompliance with these conditions may result in forfeiture of the Prize, and Sponsor reserves the right to select alternate winners (in random drawing from other eligible entries received before the deadline) in such circumstance. If winner notification of the Prize is returned as undeliverable, Sponsor may, at its discretion, select an alternate winner.

DISCLAIMERS:  By competing in this Sweepstakes and/or accepting the prize, entrants agree that Sponsor, and its respective parent companies, assigns, subsidiaries and affiliates, and advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and all of their respective employees, officers and directors will have no liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by entrants for any liability for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind to person and property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of the prizes, or participation in this Sweepstakes. By accepting a prize, each Winner consents to the use of his/her name for publicity and promotional purposes on behalf of Sponsor with no additional compensation or further permission (except where prohibited by law). 

Any dispute arising from this Sweepstakes will be determined according to the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its conflict of law principles, and by entering the entrants consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York County and agree that such courts have exclusive jurisdiction over all such disputes.

WINNERS LIST:  For a list of the winners, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope by November 16, 2017 to Elora Sullivan, Penguin Young Readers Group, Attn: Flame in the Mist Sweepstakes and Giveaway, 345 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014

SPONSOR:  Penguin Young Readers Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 345 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014.