HEYWOOD HILL'S GLOBAL READING CENSUS & 90th ANNIVERSARY PRIZE DRAW
Full Terms & Conditions
1. This Promotion is open to persons aged 18 or over, excluding employees of the Promoter, their families (defined as parents, children, siblings, spouse and life partners) and anyone professionally associated with this Promotion.
2. Entrants must ensure that their participation (including acceptance of any prize) is lawful in accordance with the laws of their country of residence. This Promotion is void where void under local national laws. The Promoter will not be taken to make any representations, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of any individual's participation, or as to any other aspect of any Promotion.
3. This Promotion is void where local laws or regulations prohibit such participation.
4. The Prize Draw is not open to individuals located in or resident in countries or territories subject to UK sanctions, including Russia, Belarus, Iran, North Korea, Syria, the Ukrainian regions of Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea/Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen or any other territory in which entry into, operation of, or fulfilment of the Prize Draw would be prohibited or materially restricted by applicable law, sanctions, export controls, postal or courier restrictions, or other regulatory requirements.
5. No purchase necessary; however, internet access and a valid email address are required.
6. Promotion Period: Enter between 00:01 GMT on the 7 November 2026 and 23:59 GMT on the 26 November 2026 inclusive.
7. To Enter: Visit www.heywoodhill.com/census, legibly complete the online questionnaire & submit your details (full names, email address, birth month and birth year, gender and country of residence) to be entered into the Prize Draw.
8. Further Entry Details & Conditions:
a. Entrants will be asked consent upon entry for further marketing communications and newsletter subscriptions to the Promoter’s material; consent is voluntary and not a condition for entry into the Prize Draw; opting out via unsubscribing can done at any time.
b. By entering the Promotion, entrants give their permission for their entries to be used by the Promoter without further compensation, over and above the award of the prize, for up to one year for promotion purposes from the date of entry. Copyright will remain with the entrant. However, by entering this Promotion, the entrant agrees to the Promoter publishing these entries on their website and possible further use on their website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social media platforms. They also agree to other possible promotional use in media of the Promoter’s choosing without any further payment, over and above the award of the prize, for up to one year from the date of entry but with appropriate credit given to the original entrant.
c. By submitting an entry, each entrant grants to the Promoter a non-revocable, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use the copyright and other intellectual property rights vesting in their entry for all purposes connected with this Promotion, including but not limited to display on the Promoter’s website and any other website of the Promoter or its agents/contractors choosing and use of the entry, or part(s) of the entry, in marketing materials relating to this Promotion for up to one year. Each entrant also grants the Promoter and its agents/contractors the right to moderate, modify or remove any entry if it is deemed unsuitable, in whole or in part, for display on the Promotion website or in any materials relating to the Promotion. Entrants hereby represent and warrant that they have all rights necessary to grant the licence and rights provided for in this paragraph and that all materials forming part of their entry to this Promotion, and any use of such materials by or on behalf of the Promoter, comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations and do not infringe or otherwise violate the intellectual property or other rights of any third party.
d. Statements provided by entrants in the free text section(s) of the questionnaire may be used in whole or in part by the Promoter and its agents and licensors in advertising, marketing and PR materials (in any and all media throughout the world in perpetuity). Entrants hereby irrevocably agree to this use (which may or may not be accompanied by your first initial, surname and/or county at the Promoter’s discretion). Entrants understand that the Promoter has the right but is not obliged to use such statements/quotes (in whole or in part) and to edit them as required, provided the original meaning is retained. Entrants hereby waive all, and agree not to assert any, moral or similar rights wherever in the world arising, and agree to sign/execute such further documents as are reasonably required of you by the Promoter in order to permit Promoter (and its agents and licensors) to make use of their statements/quotes as described in this paragraph.
9. Moderation: The Promoter reserves the right to reject entries which, in the reasonable opinion of the Promoter:
a. are in breach of the Terms and Conditions
b. contain any content that is offensive, obscene, sexual, derogatory, defamatory, violent, abusive, harassing, threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, which could reflect negatively upon the name, reputation or goodwill of the Promoter or any brand partner, or which is otherwise unsuitable for publication;
c. contains or refers to any third-party brand or reference any third-party names, logos and/or trademarks;
d. promotes any political agenda.
10. Maximum of 1 entry is permitted per person during the Promotion Period. No person may win more than 1 Prizes.
11. The Prizes: There will be a total of 6 winners. The winners will win:
a. 1 x Lifetime Heywood Hill Book Subscription (12 books every year).
b. 1 of 5 x 1-Year Heywood Hill Subscriptions (12 books each):
i. 1 x Tailored Subscription;
ii. 1 x Perennial Subscription;
iii. 1 x Tradecraft Subscription;
iv. 1 x Whodunit Subscription;
v. 1 x Refuse To Be Scared Subscription.
12. Further Prize Details & Conditions:
a. 1 x Lifetime Heywood Hill Book Subscription (12 books every year).
i. Winner will receive 12 new hardback books every year for the remainder of the Winner’s natural lifetime.
ii. After a reading consultation to establish the winner’s reading interests and preferences books will be individually selected by Heywood Hill booksellers.
iii. Winner will be entitled to an annual update to their reading consultation.
b. 5 x 1-Year Heywood Hill Subscriptions (12 books each):
i. 1 x Tailored Subscription:
1. After a reading consultation to establish the winner’s reading interests and preferences books will be individually selected by Heywood Hill booksellers.
ii. 1 x Perennial Subscription:
1. Winner will receive 12 books during 2027 as chosen by Heywood Hill booksellers for the Perennial Subscription.
iii. 1 x Tradecraft Subscription:
1. Winner will receive 12 books during 2027 as chosen by Heywood Hill booksellers for the Tradecraft Subscription.
iv. 1 x Whodunit Subscription:
1. Winner will receive 12 books during 2027 as chosen by Heywood Hill booksellers for the Whodunit Subscription.
v. 1 x Refuse To Be Scared Subscription:
1. Winner will receive 12 books during 2027 as chosen by Heywood Hill booksellers for the Refuse To Be Scared Subscription.
c. Prizes are awarded in the order listed above in correlation with the sequence of winner selection and are not subject to the choice of the winners. Prize allocation cannot be changed after allocation.
d. The initial reading consultations can take place in person, over the telephone or by email.
e. The Promoter retains discretion over individual titles, editions and formats, having regard to the winner’s stated reading preferences and the availability of suitable books.
f. No returns or exchanges are allowed.
g. Shipping is included. For delivery addresses in the United Kingdom, European Union and United States, the books will normally be dispatched in six parcels each year, each containing two books. For delivery addresses in all other Eligible Countries, the books will normally be dispatched in three parcels each year, each containing four books.
h. It is the responsibility of the participant to provide their correct, up-to-date details, when entering the Promotion and/or confirming acceptance of the prize in order for their prize to be processed. The Promoter cannot be held responsible for winners failing to supply accurate information which affects prize acceptance or delivery of their prize.
i. The prize and all elements within may not be sold, traded, transferred, rescheduled, or refunded.
j. If it becomes necessary for the Promoter to cancel the prize due to extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances, it reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute that Prize or element of the Prize for another of equal or greater value.
k. The winner will not be entitled to any compensation and will have no claim against the organisers if the prize or any other event/element forming part of the Prize is delayed, postponed, rescheduled or cancelled.
l. The prize and all elements within may not be sold, traded, transferred, rescheduled, or refunded.
13. Winner Selection: 6 provisional winners will be randomly selected from all valid entries received during the Promotion Period. The Prize draw will be conducted within 7 working days of the end of the Promotion Period.
14. Winner Notification: Provisional winners will be contacted via the email address provided on entry within 5 working days of Winner Selection and may be asked to provide evidence of identity and eligibility. Reasonable efforts will be made to contact the provisional winners. Once eligibility has been confirmed, a provisional winner will be confirmed as a winner. If a provisional winner does not respond to the initial contact within 7 days, we reserve the right to disqualify that entrant and award the Prize to a reserve selected in the same manner. Reserve winners may have less time to respond.
15. Prize Acceptance: Notification to arrange fulfilment of the Prizes will take place within 28 days of acceptance of the Prizes. In the unlikely event a winner has not received communication to arrange their Prize within this timeframe, the winner must inform the Promoter by emailing enquiries@heywoodhill.com within a further 28 days. If a winner does not do so, the Promoter reserves the right to not reissue the Prize at its sole discretion.
16. Taxes: The winner is responsible for any taxes associated with accepting and/or using the Prize. Please note that the Prize may be subject to withholding tax. In this event, the winner must provide any applicable details as requested to complete this obligation.
17. Provided no objection is received from the winners, a winners list containing the surname, county and country of residence of the winners will be made available by the Promoter 4 weeks after the close of the Promotion Period, for a period of 8 weeks. It will be available by sending a request via email to census@heywoodhill.com. Winners can object to their details being used for purposes of compliance with the Advertising Standards Authority’s requirement of a winners list by emailing census@heywoodhill.com / during the Winner Notification process. Without prejudice, the Promoter will provide winner information to the Advertising Standards Authority when requested by them.
18. The Promoter may request that the winners participate in publicity arising from the Promotion. Participation is at the winner’s discretion and is not a condition of Prize Acceptance.
19. The Promoter seeks to run a fair and secure promotion and prevent abuse and cheating. If you enter in a way that is not consistent with these Terms & Conditions, your entry (and any of your associated aliases) will be disqualified. Any Prize awarded may be void and recoverable, and the Promoter reserves the right to bar you from entering future promotions for a period of at least six months. For this reason, the Promoter reserves the right at any point to:
a. Verify the eligibility of entrants and/or provisional winners through multiple means by requesting such information it consider reasonably necessary for this purpose. Entry or a Prize may be withheld until verification is completed.
b. Disqualify entries that are not made directly by the individual entering the Promotion.
c. Disqualify entries made using anonymous email services such as, but not limited to, GuerillaMail, Dispostable or Mailinator.
d. Disqualify bulk entries from individuals, trade, consumer groups or third parties, incomplete entries and entries submitted by macros or other automated means.
e. Disqualify entries beyond the maximum allowed, or those using techniques such as ‘script’, ‘brute force’, masking identity by manipulating IP addresses, using aliases or identities other than their own or any other means.
f. Disqualify entrants who tamper with the entry process.
g. Disqualify entries which, in some other way, do not meet the requirements of these Terms & Conditions.
h. Cancel, modify or suspend the Promotion should it not be capable of running as planned for reasons including but not limited to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, dishonesty, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion.
20. Entrants must complete their details using their legal name. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who uses multiple names or email addresses and to require them to return any Prize they may have won.
21. The Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for monetary value or for any other form of compensation. If for any reason the Prizes or any element of the Prizes is not available, the Promoter reserves the right, at its sole discretion to substitute that Prize or element of the Prize for another of equal or greater value.
22. No responsibility can be taken for entries which are lost, delayed, corrupted, damaged, misdirected or incomplete or which cannot be delivered for any technical, delivery or other reason. Proof of sending will not be accepted as proof of receipt. The Promoter does not guarantee continuous or secure access to the entry page.
23. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies are not liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense or damage which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this Promotion (PV20794) or accepting or using the/a Prize(s), except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. Nothing will exclude the Promoter’s liability for death or personal injury as a result of its negligence.
24. The Promoter will not be liable for any delay or failure to comply with its obligations for reasons beyond its reasonable control arising from but not limited to Acts of God, global or regional epidemic or pandemic, adverse weather conditions, fire, industrial dispute, war, terrorist activity, hostilities, political unrest, riots, civil commotion, plague or other natural calamities, or any other circumstances.
25. All personal data supplied for this Promotion will be used for the purpose of this Promotion and for research and analytical purposes by the Promoter and/or by any agent appointed by it to assist with running the Promotion. Personal data will not be disclosed to an unconnected third party unless your positive consent has been obtained. Your personal data will be handled in accordance with the Promoter’s privacy policy, available at: https://www.heywoodhill.com/privacy.
26. If any part/s of these Terms & Conditions are legally ruled to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the remainder will not be affected and will continue in full force and effect.
27. By entering, you will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.
28. If there is a discrepancy between these Terms & Conditions and those in any promotional material, these Terms & Conditions will prevail.
29. These Terms & Conditions are governed by English law, and their interpretation and application will be subject to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. Residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland may bring proceedings in their own jurisdiction.
Promoter: G. Heywood Hill Ltd., 10 Curzon Street, London W1J 5HH.