DESIGN-THE-COVER COMPETITION!

 


Author Gretchen Ryan is returning to the literary scene with an exciting children's book called There's an Elephant in my Swimming Pool, and your child could be the official cover designer! 

There’s an Elephant in My Swimming Pool is an adventure story set in the South African bush. While on holiday at his grandpa’s game farm near the Kruger National Park, 11-year-old Toby has close encounters with various dangerous, wild animals but worse than that, the most dangerous of all: rhino poachers. The story tells of Toby’s attempts to combat poaching, which are constantly thwarted by his younger and more responsible sister, Tara. 

 

The book, aimed at readers aged 8-12, has started achieving recognition well before publication. There’s an elephant in my swimming pool was the winner of the Eyelands Book Awards (unpublished children’s novels) in December 2019. It was also shortlisted in the Wells Festival of Literature Children’s Book competition in both 2016 and 2019. The book has also been endorsed by Virginia McKenna, OBE, award-winning actress and co-founder of the Born Free Foundation. Now, your young one has the opportunity to be the cover designer for an award-winning book!

Your child has the opportunity to draw a cover for the book There’s an Elephant in my Swimming Pool. The winning young artist will have their drawing professionally recreated by an illustrator to be the official book cover, as well receive a signed copy on release.

Competition Guidelines:

1.       Open to South African children aged up to and including age 12

2.       The drawing should contain an elephant and a swimming pool – in any way your child likes!

3.       The drawing should contain the book title There’s an Elephant in my Swimming Pool and the author name Gretchen Ryan anywhere they want

4.       The drawing should be in portrait orientation

5.       They can use any colours they like and get as creative as they like!

6.       Email your child’s drawing to info@krestpublishers.co.za and tell us the young designer’s name, age, city in SA, and about their love for drawing or books.

7.       Entries close 21 March 2023.

 

By entering this competition, guardians and entrants agree to the full terms and conditions at the bottom of this page.

 THE PRIZE

  • The winning cover will be professionally recreated by our in-house illustrator
  • The recreation will be the official cover of the published book
  • The winner will receive a signed copy of the book upon release

 

COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS


1.       This competition is organized by KREST Publishers PTY LTD. KREST Publishers reserves the right to cancel this competition at any time without prior notice.

2.       The legal guardians of entrants understand that they are representing the entrant (alternatively referred to as 'participant') and agree to all guidelines, terms and conditions as their guardian. By entry, the guardian is agreeing to all terms and conditions listed on this page, with no further need for signed documentation stating so.

3.       By entering the competition, all legal guardians agree to be bound by the terms and conditions, and all disputes will be settled by KREST Publishers whose decision will be final and binding.

4.       The competition is only valid within South Africa and open to entrants aged up to and including twelve (12).

5.       The competition closes at midnight on 21 March 2023, all days inclusive.

6.       The participant stands a chance to win their cover professionally recreated by an illustrator chosen by KREST Publishers, have this recreated cover featured on the cover of the book, as well as receive a signed copy of the book upon its release. KREST Publishers reserves the right not to choose a winner of this competition, and instead create their own cover. The legal guardian of the entrant understands that the prize will be forfeited upon the circumstance that the publishing agreement between the author and publisher is terminated before the book's release.
 
7. The legal guardian of entrant understands that the winning entrant's name will be printed on the copyright page of the book, as well as announced on social media platforms. The guardian reserves the right to disagree to this at any time. The guardian of the entrant understands that should they choose to retract the entrant's name, this request can be fulfilled on all material subsequent to the request, and there may still be previously created and distributed material in circulation with the entrant's name.

8. The legal guardian of the entrant understands that there will not be monetary compensation for the winning drawing recreation being used on the book cover.
 
9. The legal guardian of the entrant understands that the cover concept submitted by the entrant, and its recreation, is owned entirely by KREST Publishers and the entrant/guardian will have no further rights to it, including the right to submit the entry to other competitions or to be used for other purposes (whether commercial or personal) without the written permission of the publisher. As the owner of the winning cover, KREST Publishers reserves the right to adapt the winning cover to be suitable for cover publication if they so wish. KREST Publishers may also use it in any marketing material for the book.
 
10. The legal guardian of the entrant understands that the recreated cover may be used on any edition and any impression of the book that the publisher wishes.

11.       All entries will be reviewed by a judge selected by KREST Publishers.

12.       Winner will be selected by the judge based on review, not a random draw. The winner will be selected before 7 April 2023. The decision is final and binding and KREST Publishers will not enter any correspondence regarding the decision.

13.   The winner will be notified via email where they will have until midnight on 12 April 2023 to respond. If the winner fails to respond within this time, KREST Publishers reserves the right to select another winner.

14.   Once the winner has been successfully contacted, the prize conditions will proceed. The publisher reserves the right to set their own timeline for recreation of the winning cover. The winner's signed copy of the book will be sent within 90 calendar days of the official release date of the book.

15.   All participants indemnify KREST Publishers and its advertising agencies against any claims whatsoever arising from their participation in this competition.

16.   All queries relating to the competition can be directed to KREST Publishers on the address info@krestpublishers.co.za.
 

 GOOD LUCK!

 

 

 




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