Last Updated: April 15, 2025
1. Eligibility
- This giveaway is open to participants worldwide, aged 18 or older (or the age of majority in your country).
- No purchase necessary to enter.
- Void where prohibited by law.
2. How to Enter
- Like the giveaway post.
- Follow @kresleycole and @romancingthedata on Instagram.
- Sign up for Kresley Cole’s newsletter at bit.ly/kresley
- Tag 1 or more friends in the comments (each comment with a tag counts as one entry).
- Optional: Share the post to your story on Instagram and tag both @kresleycole and @romancingthedata for a bonus entry (once per day).
3. Giveaway Period
- Entries will be accepted starting on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 and ending on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT.
- Entries submitted after the deadline will not be considered.
4. Winner Selection & Notification
- The winners will be randomly selected and announced before Wednesday, May 14, 2025 via Instagram story and/or post.
- Winners will be contacted via DM on Instagram from @kresleycole and @romancingthedata only.
- If a winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner may be selected.
- If the selected winner is a resident of Canada, they must correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without assistance in order to be declared the winner.
5. Prizes
- There are 4 prizes available for 4 unique winners: 1 winner will receive a US$250 Bookshop.org gift card and 3 winners will receive US$50 Bookshop.org gift cards.
- Prizes are in USD currency, non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.
- If a winner is unable to use a Bookshop.org gift card for some reason, a gift card for an alternative bookseller may be arranged (not guaranteed).
- The prizes will be in the form of digital gift cards that are delivered by email.
6. General Conditions
- Instagram is not affiliated with this giveaway. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
- Bookshop.org is not affiliated with this giveaway. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
- By entering, participants confirm they are releasing Instagram, Bookshop.org, and the giveaway host from responsibility.
- By entering, you give us permission to publicly announce your username if you win.
7. Fraud & Disqualification
- Any fraudulent or suspicious activity may result in disqualification at our sole discretion.
- Spam or fake accounts will not be eligible to win.
8. Legal Disclaimers & Country Exclusions
- This giveaway is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
- We reserve the right to exclude entries from countries with strict giveaway or contest regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, Brazil, Italy, China, and certain regions of Australia.
- Entrants are responsible for ensuring their participation does not violate local laws.
- Void where prohibited. If your country or region restricts prize competitions or requires permits, you may be ineligible.