Truth in Advertising Contest

Morning, all. I hope you had a fabulous weekend. We sure did, though I'm playing catch up with the reading now. I got a note about a fun contest this morning and wanted to share it with you.

THE TRUTH IN ADVERTISING CONTEST, SPONSORED BY TOUCHSTONE BOOKS

In celebration of the publication of the new novel Truth in Advertising by John Kenney, Touchstone Books invites you to design an advertisement for the book! Entries will be judged by a panel of advertising industry experts and the winning design will win a cash prize of $5,000. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to participate, including (but not limited to) those with experience in graphic design, advertising, and marketing.

To learn more about the contest and to submit an entry, visit http://truthinadvertisingcontest.tumblr.com

Additional details:

•       Submissions can be in jpeg, mov, or gif format.

•       Submissions must be in English.

•       Submissions must be an original advertisement for TRUTH IN ADVERTISING by John Kenney and include the book title and author name.

•       You may submit up to three (3) entries. Submissions must be different and not substantially similar.

•       Participation open only to legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia who are 18 years or older as of date of entry.

•       Submissions are due by February 28, 2013.

And here’s just a taste of what people are saying about Truth in Advertising:

•       “We’re sold on Kenney’s trenchant, quick-witted debut. A-” —Entertainment Weekly

•       “A lively debut that has ‘movie deal’ written all over it.” —People

•       “It’s the stuff of Jonathan Tropper novels and Judd Apatow films and every Zooey Deschanel fantasy.” —USAToday.com

•       “Balances the droll with the hopeful and the glib with the heartfelt.” –The Daily Beast

Please direct all questions to touchstonemarketing@simonandschuster.com.