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Amazon Contest: Win a Trip to London and Read "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"
Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsToday, Amazon has announced a fantastic new contest that is sure to appeal to the serious Harry Potter fans. The online retailer has announced a new contest to win a trip for two to London, England for the weekend, where you will be able to read the special handwritten “The Tales of Beedle the Bard” by author J.K. Rowling. As readers will recall, the “Beedle the Bard” tales were mentioned Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, with Amazon the winner of the charity auction of one of the seven hand written Beedle books by J.K. Rowling. Until now, only photos of the book and short summaries have been revealed.
To enter this contest which is open to people ages 13 years and older from 24 countries around the world, you “must creatively write a short, English-language submission of 100 or fewer words answering one of the following three questions:
* What songs do wizards use to celebrate birthdays? * What other sports do wizards play besides Quidditch? * What have you learned from the Harry Potter series that you use in everyday life?
You may enter here at Amazon (US) or Amazon (UK). The contest is open now until April 22, and according to the press release, is open “in two age categories: 13-17 and 18 and older. The contest is open to customers in 24 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and Canada.
An Amazon committee will choose 10 semifinalists from each age group based on creativity and originality of idea as well as the writing style of the submission. On May 5, Amazon will post the semi-finalist submissions from both age groups and allow Amazon customers one week to vote for their favorite entry in each of the two age categories. The winner in each age group will move on to become one of two finalists who will compete for the grand prize.” In the final stage all will be able to vote for the winner, which will be announced on May 22.”
“Customers have been anxious to see, touch and read this rare, unique, and absolutely beautiful piece of literature,” said Russell Grandinetti, vice president of books at Amazon. “We’re thrilled to be able to offer our customers a chance to head to London, don a pair of white gloves and be one of only a handful of people in the world to have read these amazing tales. And of course, given the rarity of the book, security guards are included.” A reminder for those who have not yet seen the photos and summaries of the Beedle the Bard book, you may see them via this link. GOOD LUCK to all who enter!
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Are freaking kidding me?!??! I’M ENTERING!.......
I’m so happy!!! lol thanks guys….. Even thought I’m not going to win hehehhehe :P
OMG I so excited!!! lol I wonder if I’ll be even able to think of something creative enough!
And the loosers are…............................................French spoken people!!!Because France and Quebec provinces are excludes. We can buy Harry Potter in English, we can read its but we can go to Amazon and read Beedle the Bard Tales OK!!
But we’re fair play people so good luck everyone
Wow! This is a very cool contest. Time to put our creative thinking caps on. :)
Oh! Can’t say much, gotta get writing! I have a very small chance of winning, but I might as well try!
NO CROATIA! NO CROATIA! NO CROATIA! nooooooooo….....But I want to go! all those contests but never for Croatian people! I think I’ll cry… :(
No Ecuador… ok, this is lame. I’m feeling you matea, It annoys me so much how some countries get excluded from these contests. Grrr.
ohhhhh, I think I know who I would invite to come with me on this little adventure. Granted it’s not my best friend whom I usually would take, but she’s not an HP fan. So I guess if I really really want this I need to get to writing, now hmmmmmm what to write?
come on! i’m 12! thats is so unfair! can’t we start at twelve instead of thirteen….
Has anyone noticed that at the bottom of the page (UK one), there is a HP knock knock forum but no one has posted anything on it, so I posted the first one ;)
As for the contest, pretty cool but of course I dont stand a chance, unless I convince Amazon, that they dont need to spend money on a fight ticket, just a 90p bus fare :)
Well, that would be FABULOUS, but I’m none too creative about those things. I guess I could give it a try. . .
And does that last “What have you learned from the Harry Potter series that you use in everyday life?” question reminds me (shudder) of those cliche college application essay questions. Only with Harry Potter, of course.
I can’t think of another segment of society where people get so chuffed about a contest where the prize is that you get to read a book! Potter fans are just the coolest people on Earth! I hope that Amazon will publish the top ten entries in each category. I’d love to see what people come up with!
Matea and Isabel, Don’t worry, these contest never include Poland too… We’re black holes on the map of the world, I suppose. ;)
FINALLY….
Something ADULTS can enter!!!!!
I love kids, but it’s about freakin’ time the Adults get something :-)
Why French can’t ? I’m upset. It’s unfair It’s the english, the english and again the english. Even malaisiens are allowed but no french !! Why ?? Is it a joke? Anyway good luck to everybody . You are VERY VERY lucky.
I know. I feel lucky to have found a contest I can enter, and to have found it before the dead line.
As someone else commented: finally, something for the adults!! I would enter but I can’t write for beans… W00t!!
OMG! Finally there is a competition I can take part on:):):):) Finland rules!!
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