J.K. Rowling Open Book Tour FAQs

J.K. Rowling will be doing four events - one public event and three school events: one in Los Angeles at the Kodak Theater on Monday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m.; one in New Orleans at the Ernest N. Morial Auditorium on Thursday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m.; and two in New York City at Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD FOR THIS EVENT; the schools attending the daytime events will be selected by the public school system in each city; the evening event in New York is ticketed by sweepstakes only. The sweepstakes information is available on this page. (See Ticket Information below for more details.)

Q2. What will J.K. Rowling be doing at the events?

J.K. Rowling will be reading from the last book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and will answer questions about the entire series. Following the reading and Q & A, Ms. Rowling will be signing books for audience members.

Q3. Will she sign more than one book?

In order to make sure that she signs a book for everybody, she will only be able to sign one book per person.

Q4. Will she personalize?

In order to make sure that she is able to sign a book for everybody, she will only sign one book per person.

Q5. Will she sign any book in the series orf just Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

Each person will receive a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, but, if an audience member chooses to bring a favorite copy of any book in the series, Ms. Rowling will sign that instead.

TICKET INFORMATION
Q1. How do I get tickets for the events?

Scholastic is holding a sweepstakes and will be giving away 1,000 pairs of tickets to the 7 p.m. event at New York’s Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 19. Anyone age 7 and above can enter the sweepstakes ending August 30. Download the PDF entry form and please read the complete sweepstakes rules below.

The other events are for public school children only. The schools will be selected by the public school system in each city and each school selected will determine which children attend.

Q2. Is transportation and lodging included in the sweepstakes prize?

The prize is two tickets to the event and a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In order to attend the event, winners of the sweepstakes must cover their own transportation, lodging and any other expenses.

Q3. Are there any tickets available for purchase?

No, all tickets are being given away either through the Scholastic Open Book Tour Sweepstakes or through the participating schools.

Q4. Are there any tickets available to the public for the school events?

No, the only event open to the public is the 7 p.m. show at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Friday, October 19, for which tickets will be given away through the sweepstakes only.

Q5. How can I enter my child’s school to be chosen?

The schools will be selected by the public school system in each city; there is no way to enter a particular school.

Q6. How are the schools being chosen?

All Los Angeles Unified School District, New Orleans (Recovery District, Recovery Charter, New Orleans District and New Orleans Charter) and New York City public schools are eligible. The schools will be selected by the public school system in each city.

Q7. Will all the children from the schools that are chosen be able to attend the event?

No, seating and time are limited; therefore, each school will decide how to choose students to attend.

Q8. Why have private schools and home-schooled children not been included?

Scholastic wishes we could include every single one of J.K. Rowling's millions of devoted fans in her Open Book Tour events this fall; however, that is simply not possible. Therefore, we have limited the events to three venues and have limited the pool of possible attendees for the daytime events to students attending public schools in those cities. In order to provide an opportunity for every fan to have a chance to attend an event, we are holding a national sweepstakes for 1000 fans to win two tickets each to attend the evening event at Carnegie Hall in New York City on October 19th. Anyone age 7 and above can enter to win those sweepstakes tickets Of course we regret any disappointment felt by fans who are not chosen through either the school or sweepstakes selections.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. 1. To enter, print your name, home address, age and phone number, as indicated on the entry form or on a photocopy of the entry form or on a separate sheet of paper. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18, YOUR ENTRY MUST INCLUDE YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S SIGNATURE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND PRIZE. Mail your “J.K. Rowling and the Open Book Tour Sweepstakes” completed entry form to Scholastic, attn: J.K. Rowling and the Open Book Tour Sweepstakes 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Sweepstakes begins on July 30, 2007 and entries must be received by August 31. 2007. No other means of entry accepted.

2. All winners will be selected by a random drawing. Winners will be notified on or about September 14, 2007. Odds of winning are determined by number of eligible entries received. Scholastic is not responsible for late, lost, stolen, misdirected, damaged, mutilated, postage due, incomplete or illegible entries or mail.

3. Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States ages 7 and older. Employees, and members of their families living in the same household, of Scholastic Inc., its parents, subsidiaries, brokers, distributors, dealers, retailers, affiliates, and their respective advertising, promotion and production agencies, are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. One entry per person.

4. There will be one thousand (1,000) Grand Prize Winners who will get two tickets to a J.K. Rowling event at 7 p.m. on October 19, 2007 at Carnegie Hall in New York City. (Approximate Retail Value between $150 - $400 depending on designated seat. Approximate Retail Value of all prizes $287,000.) Winners are guaranteed seats in Carnegie Hall and all seating locations will be selected at random. If a winner is under the age of 18, the winner must bring his/her parent or legal guardian as the guest.. Tickets must be picked up at the Carnegie Hall Box Office at 881 Seventh Avenue at 57th Street, New York, NY 10019. Tickets will be available for pick-up only on October 15-18, 2007 from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. and on October 19 from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. The event will begin promptly at 7 p.m.. If winner can not pick up tickets or attend the event on specified dates, prize will be forfeited and the prize may be awarded to an alternate. All expenses other than the cost of the two tickets to the event, including without limitation, all transportation, accommodations, food, federal, state and local taxes are the winner’s sole responsibility.

5. All entrants and their guests, as a condition of entry, agree to release Scholastic Inc., and each prize provider in this Sweepstakes, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, brokers, distributors, dealers, retailers and agencies, from any and all liability for injuries or damages of any kind sustained through participation in this sweepstakes and/or use of a prize once accepted.

6. No cash substitutions, transfers or assignments of prizes allowed, except by Scholastic in case of unavailability, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded. All matters relating to this Sweepstakes shall be subject to Scholastic’s sole discretion and Scholastic’s decisions shall be final and binding on all entrants and winners and their guests. Each winner, and his/her guest, will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release within five (5) days of notification attempt or an alternate winner may be selected. By accepting the prize, each winner and their guest grants to Scholastic the right to use his or her name, likeness, hometown, biographical information, and entry for purposes of advertising and promotion without further notice or compensation, except where prohibited by law. One or more winners may also be asked to attend and participate in media and/or public relations events (the “Media Events”) designated by Scholastic and/or requested by various media outlets. Upon Scholastic’s request, and subject to winner’s availability, each winner agrees to participate in such Media Events without any further compensation. Scholastic shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to choose the winners it wishes to participate in such Media Events. By accepting the prize, all winners, whether or not chosen to participate in such Media Events, agree to release Scholastic Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries, distributors and agencies, and hold each of them harmless, from any claims relating to their selection, non-selection, participation or non-participation in any Media Events.

7. The names of the prize winners (available after September 21, 2007), will be listed on the Scholastic website at www.scholastic.com/harrypotter. You may also obtain a list of the winners by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to J.K. Rowling and the Open Book Tour Sweepstakes by October 12, 2007.