Get Goosebumps Writing Contest

OFFICIAL RULES

CONTEST: Goosebumps Horrorland Webcast Contest

SPONSOR: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open only to legal residents of the USA ages 8-12. Subject to
all applicable federal, state and local laws.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY: You can enter the contest on-line or by mail. To enter
the contest on-line, go to
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/sweepstakes/get_goosebumps_contest/ and click
on the contest section. Entrants must choose one of three story starters provided by R.L.
Stine and finish it in their own words, entries must not exceed 500 words and be written
in the English language. Complete the form in the Contest section and submit the form
online along with the completed story to enter the contest. To enter the contest by mail,
Go to http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/games/sweepstakes/get_goosebumps_contest and
follow the instructions for entry by mail. Such entries should be mailed to: Scholastic
Inc., Get Goosebumps Contest/CE, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. The contest
will begin at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on October 28, 2009, and end at 3:59 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time on December 1, 2009. One entry per person. No copies,
facsimiles or reproductions of online entries will be accepted. All entries (and rights in
the winning entry) and rights the winning entry becomes the exclusive property of the
Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Sponsor and its agencies shall not be
liable for (a) telephone, electronic, program, network, Internet, or computer delays,
deletions, interruptions or other failures of any kind; (b) late, lost, damaged, failed,
misdirected, incomplete, garbled, unintelligible, or delayed computer messages; or (c)
any human error that may occur in the processing of any entry, nor are they responsible
for any theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries, whether
caused by the sender or any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized
in this Contest. Proof of online submission of the entry form does not constitute proof of
delivery.
PRIZES: One (1) Grand Prize Winner will be selected by Scholastic on or about
December 15, 2009. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a set of Goosebumps
Horrorland books signed by R.L. Stine, seven (7) newly repackaged Goosebumps DVDs,
and twelve (12) Goosebumps HorrorLand audio books for him/her and a set for his/her
classroom. Aggregate retail value of all prizes: $600.00. No substitution or transfer of
prizes is permitted by the winners. Prize is non-returnable and cannot be sold or
redeemed for cash. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater
value. Winner is responsible for payment of all federal, state or other tax liabilities
(including income taxes) on any prize received.
Winner will be notified by email, postal mail or telephone using the contact information
provided to Sponsor. Prizes will be sent to the mailing addresses provided by winners in
the affidavit of eligibility/right of publicity release described below.
In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a person submitting an entry form, the
entry will be deemed to be submitted by the Authorized Account Holder of the e-mail
address at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural
person who is assigned the e-mail address by an Internet access provider, on-line service
provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is
responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted
e-mail address.
GENERAL CONDITIONS: If the administration or integrity of the Contest is
compromised or corrupted at any time, the Sponsor reserves the right to modify, suspend
or cancel the Contest. Sponsor and its agencies shall not be liable for any injury or
damage to an entrant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from
entering the Contest. Entrants agree that the decisions of Sponsor related to this Contest
are final. By entering the Contest, entrants agree to abide by these rules and to release and
hold Sponsor and its agencies harmless from and against any and all damages and claims
of any kind in connection with the Contest or resulting from acceptance, possession or
use of any prize. Winner and his/her parents or legal guardian will be required to
complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/right of publicity release;
failure to do so within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such affidavit and release will
result in disqualification and the selection of an alternate winner. Except where
prohibited, winner agrees and consents to the use of his/her name, address, likeness
and/or entry by Sponsor in any and all media for any and all lawful purposes, whether
advertising, promotion or trade, including without limitation online and in print, in
perpetuity without further notice or compensation. By entering the Contest, entrants
affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Rules. Any person attempting to
defraud or in any way tamper with this Contest will be ineligible for prizes.
WINNER’S LIST: Winner’s name will be available after the completion of the Contest.
To obtain the name of the Contest winner, send a request, along with a self-addressed,
stamped envelope, after January 10, 2010 to: Scholastic Inc., Get Goosebumps
Contest/CE, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Requests must be received before
March 10, 2009.