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World Cup from an extraterrestrial viewpoint

posted by Markus on Monday June 26, @04:54AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

From the logbook of an andromedan Spaceship, reporting on a scouting mission on Tuesday, June 20 2006 (Earth time):

Star time 345.66.75. I have reached the small blue planet in system 128B54 which has been confirmed as bearing life during an earlier mission, and have run a new set of scans. The results obtained are confusing - it appears that the inhabitants of the planet have not developed the projected level of intelligence that we expected.

Random House - Win 100 books!

posted by rwgray on Thursday April 21, @11:26AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

rwgray writes: "WHICH ARE YOUR FAVOURITES? To celebrate our fifteenth birthday, Vintage has asked the UK to select fifteen of its books that will still be read in 100 years time. We have made the task easier by narrowing down the list to just 100 books. WIN all these 100 books if you guess correctly what the final 15 will be...

Win genre books

posted by alexmc6 on Thursday November 25, @07:55AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

Willie Meikle writes "Win genre hardback Books in the monthly prize draw at http://www.willie.meikle.btinternet.co.uk Click on "Win Books", choose a prize and get entered in a monthly draw to win books by J K Rowling, Terry Pratchett, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon and more Running since 2001. Over 40 books given away so far."

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Eric Van Lustbader Contest

posted by NatalieFord on Friday April 30, @06:25PM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

Wiley Saichek writes: "MISTRESS OF THE PEARL, the third novel in Eric Van Lustbader's epic fantasy series 'The Pearl', hit bookstores in April. To celebrate the book's publication, EricVanLustbader.com is hosting a contest until May 13th."

BBC E-mail: Quiz: How well read are you?

posted by alexmc6 on Monday March 15, @06:38AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

Test your knowledge of opening lines with our World Book Day quiz. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/magazine/3532609.stm

Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail http://www.bbc.co.uk/dailyemail/

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Eos Competition

posted by alexmc6 on Monday March 24, @07:58AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

"Spotted this on the Harper Collins SF and Fantasy newsletter. I think you need to subscribe to their newsletter to enter.

Now, the first of several contests to celebrate Eos�s fifth anniversary! Tell us what your favorite Eos title of the last year (2002) is and how you found out about it, and you�ll be eligible to win a hardcover copy of TALON OF THE SILVER HAWK by Raymond E. Feist when it is published in April 2003. E-mail us at eosnews@harpercollins.com for your chance to enter. (And tell your friends to subscribe and write in as well!) (Legal note: Only 1 entry per person, and 10 winners will be randomly chosen from among the Entries submitted and notified via e-mail. Winners will be announced in the April newsletter.)"

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Book releated compos

posted by alexmc6 on Friday October 18, @06:06PM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

sadmin writes "Spare time and "always on" internet connection? Want to find book competitions. I recommend Loquax http://www.loquax.co.uk/competitions/categorytest. htm?cgory=books&win=Books&keyword=books"

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Waterstones Book Comp

posted by sadmin on Monday September 23, @02:48AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

uk.rec.competitions writes "To celebrate the paperback publication of Peace Like A River,Black Swan and Cheapestflights.co.uk have teamed up to offer one lucky reader and a friend the chance to win the American holiday of a lifetime.
Comp in their mag. For your chance to win,send your name and address on a pc to: Waterstone's Books Quarterly
Peace Like A River Competition
14th Floor
Tower House
Fairfax Street
Bristol BS1 3BN
Cd 30th Nov 2002
If you don't want to receive furter info from the sponsers indicate on your entry. Only one emtry per person"

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Compo now closed

posted by sadmin on Saturday June 01, @04:28AM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

AlexMcLintock writes " Our "Attack of the Clones" Caption Competition is now closed!"

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Caption Competition Closing Soon

posted by andy on Tuesday May 28, @02:49PM ( Printer Friendly Version. | Email this article )

AlexMc writes "We have a new competition. You can win a hardback copy of Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones just by entering the funniest caption in our competition Enter it now. Closing date 1st of June 2002"

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