aaknopf:

pantheonbooks:

A NEW CONTEST!This week’s prompt: Submit a one-page comic representing the home you grew up in, in the style of Chris Ware’s Building Stories. Deadline is Friday, March 1st. Winners will be announced/posted on Friday, March 8th. Please submit your original artwork in a standard image format—jpg, pdf, tif, etc. Images should be RGB, 72-300 dpi, and no larger than 1.5 megs. Please submit your material to pantheonpanels@randomhouse.com. Good luck!

ARTISTS YOUNG AND OLD! Time to show us your best Chris Ware impression. 
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aaknopf:

pantheonbooks:

A NEW CONTEST!

This week’s prompt:
Submit a one-page comic representing the home you grew up in, in the style of Chris Ware’s Building Stories.
Deadline is Friday, March 1st. Winners will be announced/posted on Friday, March 8th.
Please submit your original artwork in a standard image format—jpg, pdf, tif, etc. Images should be RGB, 72-300 dpi, and no larger than 1.5 megs.

Please submit your material to pantheonpanels@randomhouse.com.
Good luck!

ARTISTS YOUNG AND OLD! Time to show us your best Chris Ware impression. 

aaknopf:

Maeve Binchy was the patron saint of books capable of warming hearts. A Week In Winter is her final gift to her fans: a cast of characters you’ll never forget brought joyously together for a week in a seaside inn on the west coast of Ireland.
If you’re looking for a little warmth & comfort this Valentine’s Day week, check out A Week In Winter - and you can enter for a chance to win a free copy of the hardcover (along with a cashmere robe & slippers) on our Facebook page!
Enjoy!   
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aaknopf:

Maeve Binchy was the patron saint of books capable of warming hearts. A Week In Winter is her final gift to her fans: a cast of characters you’ll never forget brought joyously together for a week in a seaside inn on the west coast of Ireland.

If you’re looking for a little warmth & comfort this Valentine’s Day week, check out A Week In Winter - and you can enter for a chance to win a free copy of the hardcover (along with a cashmere robe & slippers) on our Facebook page!

Enjoy!   

Word & Film Twitter DVD giveaway: ‘Half the Sky.”

Inspired by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s groundbreaking book, HALF THE SKY takes on the central moral challenge of the 21st century: the oppression of women and girls worldwide. Take an unforgettable journey with six actress/activists and New York Times journalist Kristof to meet some of the most courageous individuals of our time, who are doing extraordinary work to empower women and girls everywhere.

Follow @WordandFilm on Twitter and use #halftheskydvd to be entered to win a copy of the DVD. Giveaway runs from 11/13/12 through 11/18/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 

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Enter to Win Jon Meacham’s “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power”
Be one of one hundred people to win an advanced reader’s copy of Jon Meacham’s brilliant biography on Thomas Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, on sale November, 13th 2012. With exclusive interviews, news updates, book reviews and more, Biographile is the best site for true stories about fascinating people. To enter the contest, just sign up to Biographile’s weekly newsletter. It’s that easy. You can find the contest rules and restrictions here. High-res

Enter to Win Jon Meacham’s “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power”

Be one of one hundred people to win an advanced reader’s copy of Jon Meacham’s brilliant biography on Thomas Jefferson - Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power, on sale November, 13th 2012. With exclusive interviews, news updates, book reviews and more, Biographile is the best site for true stories about fascinating people. To enter the contest, just sign up to Biographile’s weekly newsletter. It’s that easy. You can find the contest rules and restrictions here.


Everyday eBook Twitter Giveaway: $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Calling all San Francisco readers!

Follow @EverydayeBook on Twitter and send us a photo of our San Francisco bookshelf using #EESF to be entered to win $100 Barnes & Noble gift card. Giveaway runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 
HOW TO ENTER:
Limited to one tweet per person per offer date. We will randomly draw the winner from all people who have submitted a photo with the #EESF hashtag throughout the duration of the giveaway, which runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Everyday eBook will request winners to respond via a direct message with their mailing address by November 1, 2012. Offer is only open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), age 18 years or older, who have a valid Twitter account and are following @EverydayeBook. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. In the case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the Twitter account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant.  Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost/late/misdirected entries or computer malfunctions. Entries that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process. Everyday eBook assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to Twitter. Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected tweets; computer malfunctions, including but not limited to any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line failure; or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to entrant’s Twitter account. Tweets that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process.
BOOKSHELF LOCATIONS:
The San Francisco Rail: 12th Street Mezzanine, 19th Street Mezzanine, Castro Valley-Downstairs Lobby, Concord-Downstairs Lobby, Fremont-Downstairs Lobby, Lafayette-Downstairs Lobby, Lake Merritt-Mezzanine, MacArthur-Downstairs Lobby, North Concord-Upstairs Lobby, Orinda-Downstairs Lobby, Pleasant Hill-Outside Lobby Area, Rockridge-Lobby, Union City-Lobby, Walnut Creek-Outside Lobby Area. 
ELIGIBILITY:
This sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) over the age of 18 at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. User must be following @EverydayeBook on Twitter in order to be eligible. Void where prohibited. Employees of Random House, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter this sweepstakes.
WINNER SELECTION:
Winner will be randomly selected from the group of eligible entrants received by each day’s entry deadline. Sponsor will notify winner by sending a tweet. Winner will be required to send a direct message to @EverydayeBook with their mailing address.
PRIZE:
One (1) winner will each receive one (1) Barnes & Noble gift card for the amount of $100.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by these official rules. Everyday eBook is not responsible for injury or damage to any computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, or participating in the Twitter network. Entrants release Everyday eBook, its agencies, and assigns from any liability, damage and/or loss resulting from participating in this sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Everyday eBook to publish, post online, or otherwise refer to the name of the winner in any and all forms and media throughout the world, and for any and all publicity or promotional purposes, without obligation or compensation, except where prohibited by law.
SPONSOR:
Everyday eBook, Inc., c/o Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. High-res

Everyday eBook Twitter Giveaway: $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Calling all San Francisco readers!

Follow @EverydayeBook on Twitter and send us a photo of our San Francisco bookshelf using #EESF to be entered to win $100 Barnes & Noble gift card. Giveaway runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 

HOW TO ENTER:

Limited to one tweet per person per offer date. We will randomly draw the winner from all people who have submitted a photo with the #EESF hashtag throughout the duration of the giveaway, which runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Everyday eBook will request winners to respond via a direct message with their mailing address by November 1, 2012. Offer is only open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), age 18 years or older, who have a valid Twitter account and are following @EverydayeBook. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. In the case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the Twitter account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant.  Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost/late/misdirected entries or computer malfunctions. Entries that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process. Everyday eBook assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to Twitter. Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected tweets; computer malfunctions, including but not limited to any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line failure; or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to entrant’s Twitter account. Tweets that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process.

BOOKSHELF LOCATIONS:

The San Francisco Rail: 12th Street Mezzanine, 19th Street Mezzanine, Castro Valley-Downstairs Lobby, Concord-Downstairs Lobby, Fremont-Downstairs Lobby, Lafayette-Downstairs Lobby, Lake Merritt-Mezzanine, MacArthur-Downstairs Lobby, North Concord-Upstairs Lobby, Orinda-Downstairs Lobby, Pleasant Hill-Outside Lobby Area, Rockridge-Lobby, Union City-Lobby, Walnut Creek-Outside Lobby Area. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) over the age of 18 at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. User must be following @EverydayeBook on Twitter in order to be eligible. Void where prohibited. Employees of Random House, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter this sweepstakes.

WINNER SELECTION:

Winner will be randomly selected from the group of eligible entrants received by each day’s entry deadline. Sponsor will notify winner by sending a tweet. Winner will be required to send a direct message to @EverydayeBook with their mailing address.

PRIZE:

One (1) winner will each receive one (1) Barnes & Noble gift card for the amount of $100.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by these official rules. Everyday eBook is not responsible for injury or damage to any computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, or participating in the Twitter network. Entrants release Everyday eBook, its agencies, and assigns from any liability, damage and/or loss resulting from participating in this sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Everyday eBook to publish, post online, or otherwise refer to the name of the winner in any and all forms and media throughout the world, and for any and all publicity or promotional purposes, without obligation or compensation, except where prohibited by law.

SPONSOR:

Everyday eBook, Inc., c/o Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.


Everyday eBook Twitter Giveaway: $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Calling all Chicago readers!
Follow @EverydayeBook on Twitter and send us a photo of our Chicago bookshelf using #EEChi to be entered to win $100 Barnes & Noble gift card. Giveaway runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 
HOW TO ENTER:
Limited to one tweet per person per offer date. We will randomly draw the winner from all people who have submitted a photo with the #EEChi hashtag throughout the duration of the giveaway, which runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Everyday eBook will request winners to respond via a direct message with their mailing address by November 1, 2012. Offer is only open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), age 18 years or older, who have a valid Twitter account and are following @EverydayeBook. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. In the case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the Twitter account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant.  Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost/late/misdirected entries or computer malfunctions. Entries that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process. Everyday eBook assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to Twitter. Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected tweets; computer malfunctions, including but not limited to any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line failure; or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to entrant’s Twitter account. Tweets that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process.
BOOKSHELF LOCATIONS:
CTA: Chicago Loop ‘EL’: Lasalle/Van Buren, Library/Van Buren, Madison/Wabash, Randolph/Wabash, State/Lake, Washington/Wells. 
ELIGIBILITY:
This sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) over the age of 18 at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. User must be following @EverydayeBook on Twitter in order to be eligible. Void where prohibited. Employees of Random House, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter this sweepstakes.
WINNER SELECTION:
Winner will be randomly selected from the group of eligible entrants received by each day’s entry deadline. Sponsor will notify winner by sending a tweet. Winner will be required to send a direct message to @EverydayeBook with their mailing address.
PRIZE:
One (1) winner will each receive one (1) Barnes & Noble gift card for the amount of $100.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:
By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by these official rules. Everyday eBook is not responsible for injury or damage to any computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, or participating in the Twitter network. Entrants release Everyday eBook, its agencies, and assigns from any liability, damage and/or loss resulting from participating in this sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Everyday eBook to publish, post online, or otherwise refer to the name of the winner in any and all forms and media throughout the world, and for any and all publicity or promotional purposes, without obligation or compensation, except where prohibited by law.
SPONSOR:
Everyday eBook, Inc., c/o Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
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Everyday eBook Twitter Giveaway: $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Calling all Chicago readers!

Follow @EverydayeBook on Twitter and send us a photo of our Chicago bookshelf using #EEChi to be entered to win $100 Barnes & Noble gift card. Giveaway runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 

HOW TO ENTER:

Limited to one tweet per person per offer date. We will randomly draw the winner from all people who have submitted a photo with the #EEChi hashtag throughout the duration of the giveaway, which runs from 10/10/12 through 10/31/12. Everyday eBook will request winners to respond via a direct message with their mailing address by November 1, 2012. Offer is only open to U.S. residents (excluding Puerto Rico), age 18 years or older, who have a valid Twitter account and are following @EverydayeBook. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. In the case of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, the authorized account holder of the Twitter account used to enter will be deemed to be the entrant.  Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost/late/misdirected entries or computer malfunctions. Entries that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process. Everyday eBook assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft, destruction, or unauthorized access to Twitter. Everyday eBook is not responsible for lost, late or misdirected tweets; computer malfunctions, including but not limited to any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission or communications line failure; or theft, destruction or unauthorized access to entrant’s Twitter account. Tweets that contain errors, are incomplete, corrupted or illegible will not be accepted. Everyday eBook reserves the right to disqualify entries from anyone tampering with the Twitter entry process.

BOOKSHELF LOCATIONS:

CTA: Chicago Loop ‘EL’: Lasalle/Van Buren, Library/Van Buren, Madison/Wabash, Randolph/Wabash, State/Lake, Washington/Wells. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States (excluding Puerto Rico) over the age of 18 at time of entry. All federal, state, and local regulations apply. User must be following @EverydayeBook on Twitter in order to be eligible. Void where prohibited. Employees of Random House, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, suppliers, and agencies, and their immediate family members and persons living in their household are not eligible to enter this sweepstakes.

WINNER SELECTION:

Winner will be randomly selected from the group of eligible entrants received by each day’s entry deadline. Sponsor will notify winner by sending a tweet. Winner will be required to send a direct message to @EverydayeBook with their mailing address.

PRIZE:

One (1) winner will each receive one (1) Barnes & Noble gift card for the amount of $100.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By participating in this sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by these official rules. Everyday eBook is not responsible for injury or damage to any computer, other equipment, or person relating to or resulting from participation in the sweepstakes, or participating in the Twitter network. Entrants release Everyday eBook, its agencies, and assigns from any liability, damage and/or loss resulting from participating in this sweepstakes and/or the acceptance, use or misuse of the prize. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Everyday eBook to publish, post online, or otherwise refer to the name of the winner in any and all forms and media throughout the world, and for any and all publicity or promotional purposes, without obligation or compensation, except where prohibited by law.

SPONSOR:

Everyday eBook, Inc., c/o Random House, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.

Word & Film Twitter giveaway: ‘Killing Them Softly’ by George V. Higgins

The Weinstein Company recently announced their plan to shift the release of ‘Killing Them Softly’ (based on Cogan’s Trade by George V. Higgins) to the more Oscar-optimizing date of 11/30/12. Though we are eager to see the film as soon as possible, we are relieved to have more time to read the source material! Killing Them Softly follows professional enforcer Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt), who investigates a heist that occurs during a high stakes, mob-protected poker game.

Follow @WordandFilm on Twitter and use #WinKillingThemSoftly to be entered to win a copy of the book. Giveaway runs from 9/14/12 through 9/21/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 

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Word & Film Twitter giveaway: “My Trip to Al-Qaeda” DVD

In anticipation of the 9/7/12 premiere of the HBO documentary “My Trip to Al-Qaeda,” we are giving away five copies of the DVD. Based on the play by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright,“My Trip to Al-Qaeda” explores the moral dilemmas Wright encountered while researching his best-selling book, The Looming Tower: al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11.

Follow @WordandFilm on Twitter and use #MyTripToAlQaeda to be entered to win a copy of the DVD. Giveaway runs from 9/4/12 through 9/11/12. Must be 18 years old and a resident of the United States in order to be eligible. 

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