Malinda Lo
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Mar 4, 2010
The ASH across-the-pond giveaway! (updated)
Today, March 4, 2010, is the official date that Ash comes out in the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and other “world English” territories! Are you confused by that? Well, so am I, but the point is, Ash should now be available in English around the world. And to celebrate that, I’m giving away two three copies of the Hodder Children’s Books edition, which looks like this:
The text of this book is exactly the same as the American version, except everything is spelled with British spellings. Which means you get “grey” instead of “gray,” etc. It’s quite entertaining for me to look through it!
Now, because I’m celebrating Ash‘s worldwide release (in English), this contest is open to everyone. In fact, I’m reserving one copy especially for an overseas reader. If I get enough entries (say, 50 entries), I’ll add a third copy of Ash to the giveaway.
UPDATE: I’ve gotten more than 50 entries (yay!), so I’m officially adding a third copy of the U.K. edition to the giveaway. Thanks everybody! And please keep spreading the word about the contest!
So, without further ado, here are the rules:
- To enter the contest, just leave a comment on this blog post. Please enter your email address in the comment form so that I will know how to contact you (it will not show up on the website).
- *** In your comment, you also must list the country you live in. *** Don’t forget! ***
- You get an additional entry for each time you tweet, Facebook, blog, or otherwise link to this contest. But you must add a new comment, with a link to your mention, each time you do this (so that I will know!). For example, you comment once to enter the contest. Then you tweet about it and link to it on your blog. That means you come back here and leave two more entries, one linking to your tweet, the other linking to your blog post.
- The contest will be open for two weeks, until March 18, 2010, at midnight Pacific.
- The winners will be selected at random.
- The winners will be notified by email and must respond with their mailing address within 24 hours in order to claim their prize. If you do not respond, you won’t get the book!
Now … go!
I love the cover art for sure.
-From the United States
I love all three covers, but I have to say that this one is my favorite.
United States
I forgot to mention that I linked a website too
Looking forward to reading this – glad it will finally be available in Kiwiland.
i tweeted! http://twitter.com/icitea/status/10417178722
Super idée ce concours, en souhaitant le meilleur succès pour ce livre!
From France
British spellings! wOOt! That makes things even niftier
-from the US
Hi,
I teach in a Catholic school. I have lent your book to several students who love it. There’s one student in particular who would love to have a copy. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Borrowed the book and loved it.
Would love a singed copy of Ash. Great book!
- USA
Great book!!
- USA
Hey would love a copy of this book. I hail from sunny Scotland.
Congratulations! Loved Ash!
Heyo, from Texas, United States!
Have been wanting to read Ash for ages, but our library’s copy is always out! I would be happy in the USA if I won. =)
I can’t wait to read it!
-From the US
The book is beautiful! I hope I win!
Hola from New Mexico, USA!
good times! here’s looking at the winner in the usa!
congrats!
I truly hope to win a copy of Ash! I simply love fairy tale adaptations!
lydia.ebner@yahoo.com USA
“We call his Tortoise becuase he taught us.”-Mock Turtle
I’d like to try my luck. From Singapore!
Wow what a cool idea for a book! We definitely need more classic stories that are not solely heterosexual.
From NEW ZEALAND
Hey there, the cover looks awesome, the story sounds very promising and I would like to read and share this book in Germany.
I just love a well-written book and from what I’ve heard, this one is great.
Oh and I’m from Denmark.
Big congrats from BELGIUM.
Hoping for a little luck.
I tried ordering the book from Amazon and Barnes and Noble when it came out in the US, but nobody seems to be accepting orders from ICELAND these days :/
Here’s hoping for better luck with this contest, ’cause I’ve been dying to read this story. Thanks for the opportunity and congratulations on the international release!
Amazing idea for a book and I really hope I win. Lots of love from Scotland!
I’ve been wanting to read this book since I first heard about it. Nice to know that even if I don’t win I should be able to get hold of it over here in England!
Loved the book so much. Very glad i pre-ordered it and got it in february(!!!) over here in England.
Sorry, spelt my own name wrong in my excitement.
Hi! I’d love to get a copy.
I’m from Indiana.
I’d love a copy of Ash without having to part with my cash!
Ooooh! Forgot to say:
I live in the UK!
Hi
Great book can’t wait to read it. I’ve read great reviews and can’t wait to read. It’a about time we had a different slant on fairytales. well done.
Maybe we will get a movie adaptation!!
Northern Ireland
I never have any luck, but, I can’t wait to read the book (if not by winning, then by using my awesome public library in town). Massachusetts USA rocks with the three hundred plus public libraries.
I don’t really do contests cause I never win lol:p but I figured I’d give it a try because the book sounds too good to pass up.
I’m from Canada, London Ontario!
Fingers crossed for a copy coming to rainy old ENGLAND.
Hope you still find time to post on AfterEllen.com, I always enjoy your intelligent features there
Very excited about the release of Ash. I live in Kentucky in the US.
I would LOVE to read this book, and share it with my daughter!
From New Zealand
Tweet about it I rightly did!
http://twitter.com/ZillahNZ
From New Zealand
Hi,
I’d love to read this. I’m from Ireland.
thank you.
I love the premise of this book! I’ve been reading your stuff on AE for years and I was so excited to see you had written Ash! All the luck for the future.
Greetings from London, UK!
Hi there! Fingers crossed, four-leaf clover pinned to my hat, horseshoe propped against a stack of books, lucky underwear on, and rabbits foot…now where did I keep that thing? Damn it!
xoxoxoxo from Birmingham, UK.
I LIVE IN THE US & REALLY WANT TO WIN & CLAIM THE ASH INSTEAD OF MIKE JUNG…pretty please! Mrdunn12@aol.com
Looking forward to it whether I win or not.
Colorado, US
wish to read it…..
greetings from Poland
I love this book i finsihed today it was amazing thank you Malinda! Wooh Gay pride
Congrats Malinda!.
Hope it gets a lot of translations too and gets to the rest of the people out there that can’t read English. Meanwhile I would looove to get one of the books!
I’m in Spain.
Twitted!
http://twitter.com/clarix4fun/status/10599922902
Hope I get one.
I’m From Texas.
Myspace status update
I’d love to get my hands on this – especially since it’s now out here in the UK!
Do visit us sometime!
Dwayne, from London UK