Competitions

And the Writers’ Forum Winner is…

WF143SEP01cover.inddThank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a ONE YEAR subscription to the fabulous Writers’ Forum Magazine. 

Well done to…. Lynne Bipham. Your first issue will be on it’s way to you shortly. 

For information on the magazine and subscriptions, click here. 

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Win these goodies from Something Literary

CompThanks to the lovely people from Something Literary, we’ve got these goodies to give away for one lucky winner. 

Included is an Upside Down’ notebook, a ‘Read’ postcard, a little Book keyring, and a collage framed picture (the background is a page from Pride & Prejudice and the quote is Louisa M. Alcott. 

To enter: 

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date which is Sunday 22nd September 2013 at 23.59. The winner will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 23rd September 2013 and the winner will also be contacted via the e-mail address they provide when entering. 

UK and Ireland only. 

Good Luck. 

Something Literary’s Website. 

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Through it All Winners

Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of Through It All by Kristyn Lewis. 

Sphere, July 2013.

Sphere, July 2013.

Well done to Amanda Graham from Cardiff and Natalie Collett from Manchester who have both won a copy of the book. 

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Win a copy of Through It All by Kristyn Lewis.

Sphere, July 2013.

Sphere, July 2013.

We’ve got two copies of Through it All by Kristyn Lewis to give away. 

About the book: 

The first step is the hardest . . .

Waverly Brown is the anchor that keeps her tight circle of friends together. Loyal and generous with her time, she would do anything for Kate and Amy but she can’t bring herself to tell even her best friends the truth about her bakery and her increasing debt. She’s so consumed with her own worries that she almost misses what is right in front of her; something is wrong with Amy, terribly wrong.

Try as they might to reach out, Waverly and Kate can’t make Amy open up to them. She refuses to admit there’s anything wrong but Waverly is convinced Amy is in trouble and she’s terrified. Can Waverly convince her friend to save herself before it’s too late?

To enter: 

Commet on this post with your name and town before the closing date: Sunday 15th September 2013 at 23.59. Two winners will be picked at random from the entries. The winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 16th September 2013 as well as being contacted via the e-mail supplied when entering. 

Good Luck. 

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Katherine Webb Winners.

Thank you to all of you who entered our competition to win a copy of The Misbegotten by Katherine Webb. 

Orion, 2013.

Orion, 2013.

Well done to Katherine De Riera, Andy Cooke and Rebecca Scott who have all won a copy of the book. 

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Win a Subscription to Writers’ Forum.

WF143SEP01cover.inddThanks to the lovely people at Writers’ Forum Magazine, we have a ONE YEAR subscription to give away. 

Each month Writers’ Forum helps thousands of new and aspiring writers to achieve their dreams. It’s packed with up-to-date market information, advice from experts in the publishing industry and inspiring stories and tips from fellow authors and writers.

To enter: 

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date of 20th September 2013 at 23.59. The winner will then be picked at random from the entries. The winner will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Saturday 21st September 2013. The winner will also be contacted via the e-mail address you supply when you enter. UK only. 

Good Luck. 

For more information on the Writers’ Forum Magazine, visit their website. 

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Win a copy of The Misbegotten by Katherine Webb

Orion, 2013.

Orion, 2013.

We have three copies of The Misbegotten by Katherine Webb to give away. 

To enter, comment in the box below with your name and town by the closing date which is Monday 9th September 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be picked at random from the entries and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Tuesday 10th September 2013. Winners will also be notified via e-mail. Good Luck. 

About the book: 

Dark truths. Beautiful lies.

Bath, England, 1821. Rachel Crofton escapes the binds of her unhappy employment as a governess by marrying a charming self-made businessman. She sees a chance to create the family and home she has so long been without, but her new life soon takes an unexpected turn. Continue reading

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Liane Moriarty Winners.

Penguin, August 2013.

Penguin, August 2013.

Thank you to all who entered our competition to win a copy of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty. 

Well done to Susan Andrews and Katie Guest who have both won a copy. 

Read my review here. 

Liane is still on her blog tour. Check out the banner on the right for information on her current stop. 

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Win a copy of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty.

Penguin, August 2013.

Penguin, August 2013.

We have two copies of The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty to give away.

For your chance to win a copy, enter your details (name and town) in the comments box below before the closing date of Wednesday 4th September 2013 at 23.59. The two winners will be picked at random from the entries and will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Thursday 5th September 2013. Winners will also be contacted via e-mail.

About the book:

Mother of three and wife of John-Paul, Cecilia discovers an old envelope in the attic. Written in her husband’s hand, it says: to be opened only in the event of my death.

Curious, she opens it – and time stops.

John-Paul’s letter confesses to a terrible mistake which, if revealed, would wreck their family as well as the lives of others.

Cecilia – betrayed, angry and distraught – wants to do the right thing, but right for who? If she protects her family by staying silent, the truth will worm through her heart. But if she reveals her husband’s secret, she will hurt those she loves most . . .

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Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook Winners.

Thank you to everyone who entered our competition to win a copy of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2014. 

Bloomsbury, July 2013

Bloomsbury, July 2013

Well done to: Mickie Bull in Bridport, Mark Brockbank in Barrow-in-Furness and Christina Field who have all won a copy. 

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Win The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2014

Bloomsbury, July 2013

Bloomsbury, July 2013

Thanks to Bloomsbury, we have three copies of The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2014 to give away. 

To enter:

Comment in the box below with your name and town. The winners will be picked at random from the entries after the closing date which is Wednesday 28th August 2013 at 23.59. The three winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Thursday 29th August 2013 and they will also be notified via e-mail. 

The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook website. 

Like Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook on Facebook

Follow Writers’ & Artists’ on Twitter.

 

The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook: 

The annual edition of the best-selling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and get published, the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook is now in its 107th edition. Acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and would-be writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing. Includes a foreword by Martina Cole. 

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The Second Life of Amy Archer Winners…

Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of The Second Life of Amy Archer by RS Pateman. 

Orion, July 2013.

Orion, July 2013.

Well done to Anne Cater from Lincolnshire, Anne Mackle from Glasgow, Jim Milligan from Tyneside, Charlie Rooney from Poole and Sophie from Southwick who have all won a signed copy of the book. 

 

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Win our Book Corner Title for August.

Orion, July 2013.

Orion, July 2013.

We have FIVE signed copies of The Second Life of Amy Archer by RS Pateman to give away.

To celebrate The Second Life of Amy Archer being our pick in Book Corner this month, thanks to RS Pateman and Orion, we have FIVE signed copies to give away.

To enter:

Comment on this post with your name and town before the closing date which is Sunday 18th August 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 19th August 2013 and will also be notified via e-mail.

UK and Ireland residents only.

About the book:

On 31st December 1999, ten-year-old Amy Archer went missing from her local playground. Her body was never found and the lives of her parents, Beth and Brian, were torn apart.

On the tenth anniversary of the disappearance, Beth is alone, still struggling with the enormity of her grief and the horror of not knowing the fate of her only child. Continue reading

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Win a copy of The Night Flower by Sarah Stovell.

We have TWO copies of The Night Flower by Sarah Stovell to give away.

Tindal Street, Aug 2013

Tindal Street, Aug 2013

 

To enter, comment on this post with your name and town. Also, just for fun, tell us where you would go if you could travel to any point in time.

The closing date is Friday 16th August 2013 at 23.59. Winners will be drawn at random from the entries and announced on Novel Kicks on Saturday 17th August 2013. Winners will also be notified via e-mail.

Good Luck.

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Claudia Carroll Winners.

Thank you to all who entered our competition to win a copy of Me & You by Claudia Carroll.

Avon, 1st August 2013.

Avon, 1st August 2013.

Well done to Joanne from Herefordshire and Aileen from Wales who have both won a copy of the book.

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Catherine Alliott Winners.

Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a copy of My Husband Next Door by Catherine Alliott. 

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Well done to Debbie from Worthing,  Zarina from London and Rosie from Crawley who have all won a copy of the book. 

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Win a copy of Me & You by Claudia Carroll.

Thanks to the lovely ladies over at Avon, we’ve got TWO copies of Claudia Carroll’s new book, Me & You to give away.

Avon, 1st August 2013.

Avon, 1st August 2013.

To enter:

Comment with your name, town and also, just for fun, tell us about your perfect girlie night. The closing date is Thursday 8th August 2013 at 23.59. The winners will be picked at random and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Friday 9th August 2013. Winners will also be notified by e-mail and once we have contact details, they will be passed on to Avon, Claudia’s publisher, who will be sending out the prizes. (Allow ample time for delivery.) UK and Ireland residents only.)

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Oh Dear Silvia Competition Winners.

Thank you to everyone who entered our Dawn French competition. 

Penguin, June 2013.

Penguin, June 2013.

Well done to Janet Parfitt and Joanne Varney who have both won a copy of Oh Dear Silvia. 

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Win a Copy of Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French.

Penguin, June 2013.

Penguin, June 2013.

We have two paperback copies of Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French to give away. 

The blurb: 

Everyone knows the real Silvia, don’t they?

Silvia Shute lies in hospital in a coma. Family and friends gather at her bedside, each thinking they know the real Silvia. But do they? For Silvia hides a secret. One she can never tell. And as her visitors congregate so the truth about Silvia is slowly revealed. Again, and again and again . . .

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The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain – Competition Winners.

Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a signed copy of The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain. 

Gallic Books, March 2013.

Gallic Books, March 2013.

Well done to Mandy Carter (who’s superpower would be to look into the future,) Susan Nisar (who would like the power to heal,) and Kathleen Gallagher (who would like to be able to turn nasty food delicious.) 

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Win a signed copy of The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain.

We have three signed copies of The President’s Hat by Antoine Laurain to give away. 

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Gallic Books, March 2013.

 

 

To enter: Comment with your name and town. Also, just for fun, tell us what magical power you would have if you could pick one. The winner will be picked at random after the closing date which is Wednesday  3rd July 2013 at 23.59. The winner will be announced on the blog on Thursday 4th July 2013. (UK and Ireland residents only.) 

 

About the book: 

Daniel is dining alone in an elegant but expensive Parisian Brasserie and can hardly believe his eyes when President François Mitterrand sits down to eat at the table next to him. It’s once the President has left that Daniel finds Mitterrand’s black hat. After a few moments of soul searching, Daniel decides to keep the hat as a souvenir – a reminder of an extraordinary evening. The hat is a perfect fit. When Daniel wears it, he starts to feel somehow different.

 Laura’s Review. 

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Izzy’s Attic Competition Winner…

Thank you to all of you who entered our competition to win a beautiful bookmark from Izzy’s Attic. 

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Well done to Aimee Talbot from Kings Lynn. Your prize will be on it’s way to you shortly. Aimee would like to meet Hazel Grace Lancaster from John Green’s Fault in Our Stars. 

The bookmarks are available to buy from Izzy’s Attic. 

Read more about Izzy’s fantastic charity, Eyes Alight. 

 

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Win this cute home bookmark from Izzy’s Attic….

 

Thanks to the wonderful Izzy’s Attic, we’ve got this beautiful red home bookmark to give away as well as a copy of Billy and Me by Giovanna Fletcher (as they go so well together,) to one lucky winner.

 

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Penguin, 2013.

To enter:

Comment on this post with your name, town and just for fun, tell us who your favourite book character is and why. The closing date for entries will be Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 23.59. A winner will be picked at random from the entrants and announced on the Novel Kicks blog on Monday 24th June 2013.

The bookmarks are available to buy direct from Izzy’s Attic.

To learn more about Izzy’s fantastic charity Eyes Light, click here.

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The Language of Spells Winner…

Thank you to all the people who entered our competition to win a digital copy of The Language of Spells by Sarah Painter. 

Carina, May 2013

Carina, May 2013

The winner is… Irene Wright from Morecambe. 

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Woman’s Prize For Fiction Competition Winner…

 

Thank you to all of you who entered our competition to win the Woman’s Prize For Fiction shortlist. 

Well done to Catherine from Leeds. Sh has won all six books. She is looking forward to reading Flight Behaviour the most. 

Faber & Faber.

Faber & Faber.

DoubleDay.

DoubleDay.

Granta Books.

Granta Books.

Hamish Hamilton.

Hamish Hamilton.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Fourth Estate.

Fourth Estate.

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Blott Notebook Competition Winner….

Thanks to the lovely people at Blott, we had this gorgeous notebook to give away. Thanks to all of you who entered.

7400 Notebook A5 book inspiration blue

Congratulations to Beverley Kirwin from Salford. This notebook will be on it’s way to you shortly.

Check out Blott’s website for some lovely and inspiring stationary. Go on, treat yourself.

Blott Logo with URL

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Win the Women’s Prize For Fiction Shortlist…

 The Woman’s Prize For Fiction Prize ceremony takes place in June. 

We have one set of the shortlisted titles up for grabs. That’s all SIX books. 

 

Fourth Estate.

Fourth Estate.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Hamish Hamilton.

Hamish Hamilton.

Granta Books.

Granta Books.

   

 

DoubleDay.

DoubleDay.

Faber & Faber.

Faber & Faber.

 

 

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Win an inspiring notebook…

We love notebooks here at Novel Kicks. I am slightly obsessed with them actually. You can never have too much stationary right? 

Thanks to the lovely people at Blott, we’ve got this gorgeous notebook to give away. 

 

Blott Logo with URL 7400 Notebook A5 book inspiration blue

 

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Win a copy of Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell.

Win a copy of Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell. 

Thanks to the lovely people at Arrow, we have five paperback copies of Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell to give away. 

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Arrow, May 2013.

To enter, simply comment with your name and where you’re from. The competition closes on Thursday 23rd May 2013 at 23.59. The five winners will be picked at random from the entered comments on Friday 24th May 2013. Good Luck. 

 

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Win a copy of The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes.

We have three paperback copies of The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes to give away. 

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Penguin, April 2013.

To enter, leave a comment for this post. Closing date is Thursday 16th May 2013 at 23.59. Three winners will be picked at random and announced on Friday 17h May 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents. 

To read Laura’s thoughts on The Mystery of Mercy Close, click here. 

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Win a signed copy of Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella.

We have three signed copies of Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella to give away. 

Wedding Night

Bantam Press, April 2013.

Photo by Blake Little.

Photo by Blake Little.

 

To enter, simply comment on this post making sure you give us your name and where you’re from. The winners will be picked at random from the entries after the closing date which is Thursday 9th May 2013 at 23.59. The three winners will be announced on Friday 10th May 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents. 

A bit about the book:

Lottie is tired of long-term boyfriends who don’t want to commit to marriage. When her old boyfriend Ben reappears and reminds her of their pact to get married if they were both still single at thirty, she jumps at the chance. There will be no dates and no engagement-just a straight wedding march to the altar! Next comes the honeymoon on the Greek island where they first met. But not everyone is thrilled with Lottie and Ben’s rushed marriage, and family and friends are determined to intervene. Will Lottie and Ben have a wedding night to remember or one to forget?

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Win a one year subscription to Mslexia Magazine.

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Novel Kicks has a one year subscription to Mslexia Magazine to give away.

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To enter, simply leave a comment telling us why you’d like to win the subscription. One winner will be picked from the entrants. The competition closes next Wednesday (24th April 2013) at 23.59. The winner will be announced on (or soon after) Thursday 25th April 2013. Open to UK and Ireland residents.

(The first issue will be sent to the winner with instructions on how to activate your subscription.)

For more information on Mslexia, visit their website.

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