Enter to Win a Signed Copy of Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope

In celebration of the release of Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, Kirkus Reviews is giving away 10 copies signed by Mark Kelly. Enter Here!

Registering to win is as easy as filling out this form. Entries will be accepted from Wednesday, November 2, 2011 until midnight CST on Tuesday, November 15 2011. Winners will be determined by random drawing and notified on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 via email.

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Enter to win a FREE copy of 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'!

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a New York Times bestseller that was awarded the Kirkus Star and has received critical acclaim from the most prominent review sources in the world. In celebration, Kirkus Reviews has partnered with Crown Publishing Group to give away 10 signed copies of this runaway hit. Kirkus Reviews called the book "A dense, absorbing investigation into the medical community's exploitation of a dying woman and her family's struggle to salvage truth and dignity decades later." Read the full Kirkus review of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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Win a Signed Copy of 'In the Garden of Beasts' by Erik Larson!

Enter to win a signed copy of Erik Larson's newest book, 'In the Garden of Beasts'!

'In the Garden of Beasts' is a New York Times bestseller that was awarded the Kirkus Star and has received critical acclaim from the most prominent review sources in the world. In celebration, Kirkus Reviews has partnered Crown Publishing Group to give away 10 signed copies of this runaway hit. Kirkus Reviews called the book "an excellent study, taking a tiny instant of modern history and giving it specific weight, depth and meaning." Read the full Kirkus review of In the Garden of ...

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Camelot Conspiracy Winners Announced

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Win a Signed Copy of Rob Lowe's New Book!

Kirkus Reviews is giving away 10 signed copies of Rob Lowe’s new memoir, Stories I Only Tell My Friends! To enter all you need to do is go to our official contest page and submit your name and email address, which will then be included in our random drawing. Entries will be accepted until midnight, May 15 (CST). We’ll announce the 10 winners on May 16, 2011, and your book will be on its way!

Visit the official contest page here.

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"Zorro" Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to Shawna Griffith who won first place in our "Say Hello to Zorro" contest! Her photo entitled, "Puppy Love" garnered the most votes, and thus she'll receive a signed print of an illustration from the book and a $200 gift card to Petsmart.

Congrats also to our 10 second-place winners, who will receive an autographed copy of the book: Kelly Loe, Vicki Scott, Diana Castro, Jennifer Verbrugge, Barbara Ormsby, Kim Ingram, Kassie Chapman, Leti Kotsous, Melissa Henry and Sandra Philpott. 

All winners have been sent an email, which contains instructions on how to claim prizes. 

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'Say Hello to Zorro' Contest

You may not know his name, but if you have young kids you definitely know his work. Author/illustrator Carter Goodrich has illustrated such blockbusters as Finding Nemo and Shrek, but most recently has written and illustrated a new children’s book, Say Hello to Zorro. Kirkus Reviews and Simon and Schuster have teamed up to bring you a photo contest where you can win an original, signed sketch from the book and a Petsmart gift card for $200! 

To enter the “Say Hello to Zorro” contest, Submit a photo of your child with your family pet and a caption ...

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Contest Winner Announced

Congratulations to Donna Koppelman! The editors at Kirkus Reviews selected her entry in the "I Knew It Was Over When..." contest as the best micro-breakup story. Koppelman's tweet: 

"I knew my first romance was over when he began to call me every night to talk dirty in a Donald Duck voice."

We're sending her an autographed copy of the book, a gift basket from Godiva Chocolatier, and a 30-day subscription to Match.com.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

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"When Did You Know it Was Over?" Contest

How long does it take to convey an “a-ha” moment?  Do it in 50 words or 140 characters and you may win a bundle of gifts from Kirkus Reviews. To commemorate the release of Robert Elder’s highly anticipated “It Was Over When…Tales of Romantic Dead Ends” we’re holding a one-day contest to see who can tell us the best breakup story. When did you know you were completely finished with a romantic partner? The Kirkus editors will vote for their favorites, and the entry with the most votes will receive an autographed copy of the book, a ...

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Win an Author Solutions Publishing Package!

Want some help getting your book published? As part of our SxSW event, PubCamp, Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is giving away a “Premier Pro” iUniverse publishing package – valued at more than $2,000! To enter all you need to do is register for PubCamp here. (The event is full, but waitlisted entrants will be registered to win the ASI package. You need not be present to win.)

The winner will be selected by a random drawing and announced live at 6pm, March 11 at PubCampsxsw.com. Registration will close at 3 p.m. (CST) on Friday, March 11. Good luck ...

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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) would have been 107 years old today! How many of his beloved fictional characters can you remember off the top of your head? The Cat in the Hat and the Grinch are among his best-known creatures, but he also invented scores of more obscure characters, including a Zak, a Yink and Gertrude McFuzz. Most would agree that nobody can spin a tale like Dr. Seuss could. His unique blend of wisdom and absurdity set him apart as one of the most compelling, creative children's authors of all time.

To commemorate Dr. Seuss's birthday ...

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Win Breakfast With Guy Kawasaki!

Do you ever wish you could sit down and have a quiet one-on-one conversation with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world?  Now is your chance.  To commemorate the release of Guy Kawasaki’s new book, Enchantment, Kirkus Reviews is offering you the chance to win a private VIP breakfast with Guy during the 2011 South by Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin, Texas.  To enter the contest all you have to do is leave your name and email address here. The winner will be announced at PubCamp on March 11, and will be notified by email. Good luck ...

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iPad Winner Announced

Congratulations to Lisa Richland, who is the winner of our very first iPad giveaway!

On Valentine’s Day we launched a storybook app promo on our Facebook page, and ultimately gave away more than 70 children’s book apps for iPad.  All winners were then entered in a random grand-prize drawing for a 16GB iPad, and Lisa was selected.

If you were an app winner and want to verify that your name was indeed “in the hat” for the iPad drawing, you can visit random.org here and enter the email address you used to claimed your app.

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Tiger Mom Contest Winners

The Tiger Mom Sequel Contest has come to an end and our votes have been tallied. We got so many great responses to the question: “What should the title be for ‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua’s next book?” So many of you came up with clever ideas, many of which left us laughing.

Kirkus Reviews is happy to announce the following winners:

1st Place: Kris Fletcher – “Crouching Mama, Hidden Agenda.” (The vote was unanimous on this one!) Prize: A $250 gift card to the amusement park of her choice.

2nd Place: Brenda Scott Royce – “Prowling For Prozac: Tiger Teens Tell ...

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Kirkus App/iPad Giveaway

Contest Details: From February 14 to February 18, Kirkus Reviews will post three images per day on our Facebook page (random times), each a collage of five children’s book apps for iPad. (Please note: Due to technical difficulties, the way to claim an app has changed from tagging a photo to commenting on a photo.) Contestants must leave a comment with nothing more than the title of one of the book apps in the photo (for example "Green Eggs and Ham" or "The Three Little Pigs.") The first person who names a particular app title will win it. Comments ...

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Tiger Mom Twitter Contest

Here at Kirkus Reviews, we take books seriously (how else could we have been around since the 1930’s?) But we also know the power of a good laugh ...

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Books in 2011 Contest Winner Announced

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Contest: Books in 2011, Make a Prediction and Win a NOOKcolor

What do you think will happen in publishing in 2011?

From January 4th to January 18th, visit our Facebook page and click on the Notes tab. Look for the contest note and post your prediction in the comments of the note for a chance to win a NOOKcolor!

Picture yourself writing a review of the world in books and publishing on Dec. 31, 2011. What did the year look like? Your predictions MUST follow the traditional Kirkus book review format; 250 words with a 140 character introduction. Don't forget to name your review.

To be considered for this contest ...

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