OFFICIAL RULES: RIVER OF TIME SIGNED BOOK GIVEAWAY & DELIA EBOOK PROMOTION
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
1. SPONSOR
This promotion is sponsored by Outpost Books located at 4607 Library Rd, Suite 220, Bethel Park, PA 15102
2. ELIGIBILITY
The River of Time Signed Book Giveaway ("Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico, U.S. territories and possessions, and where prohibited or restricted by law. Employees, contractors, directors, and officers of the Sponsor, as well as their immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, children) and household members, are not eligible to enter or win.
3. PROMOTION PERIOD
The Sweepstakes begins on October 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT and ends on October 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT ("Promotion Period"). Entries submitted before or after the Promotion Period will be disqualified. Sponsor’s computer clock is the official timekeeping device for this Sweepstakes.
4. HOW TO ENTER
To enter the Sweepstakes during the Promotion Period:
Locate the designated giveaway post on the Sponsor's official Instagram account (@churstpublishing).
Post a comment containing the keyword "RIVER" (or specified trigger word) on the designated post.
Check your Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) and reply to the automated prompt with a valid email address.
Entry Limit: Limit one (1) entry per person, per Instagram account, and per email address during the Promotion Period. Multiple entries submitted by the same person using different accounts or identities will be disqualified. Automated, scripted, bot, or commercial entries are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
5. PARTICIPATION GIFT (DIGITAL DOWNLOAD)
Every eligible entrant who successfully submits their email address via the entry process will receive access to a free digital ebook copy of Junior Cadet Delia: Story 1.
Approximate Retail Value (ARV) of Participation Gift: $0.00 (Promotional value).
Digital gifts are delivered electronically via direct link or email. Sponsor is not responsible for technical delivery failures resulting from invalid email addresses or device incompatibility.
6. GRAND PRIZE & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (ARV)
Prize: One (1) signed physical copy of the novel River of Time.
ARV: Approximately $19.99 USD.
Prize Conditions: The prize is non-transferable, non-assignable, and cannot be redeemed for cash or substituted, except at the Sponsor’s sole discretion if an advertised prize becomes unavailable. All federal, state, and local taxes, if any, associated with receipt or use of the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. Standard domestic shipping within the United States will be covered by the Sponsor.
7. WINNER SELECTION & ODDS OF WINNING
On or about October 23, 2026, one (1) potential winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.
Odds: The odds of winning the Grand Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the Promotion Period.
8. WINNER NOTIFICATION & CLAIM PROCEDURE
The potential winner will be notified via Instagram Direct Message and/or the email address submitted upon entry within forty-eight (48) hours of the drawing.
The potential winner must respond to the notification within forty-eight (48) hours of initial contact, providing a valid physical United States mailing address (no P.O. boxes) to claim the prize.
If a potential winner does not respond within forty-eight (48) hours, provides incomplete information, is found ineligible, or declines the prize, the prize will be forfeited and an alternate potential winner will be randomly drawn from the remaining eligible entries.
9. PRIVACY & MARKETING CONSENT
By submitting an email address to enter the Sweepstakes, entrants grant the Sponsor permission to send marketing communications, author updates, and newsletter issues. Entrants may unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of any email. Contact information collected in connection with this Sweepstakes will be handled in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy located at: [URL to Privacy Policy].
10. RELEASE & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Sponsor, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Instagram), and their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, and promotion agencies from any and all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property that may be sustained in connection with receipt, ownership, or use of the prize or participation in this Sweepstakes.
The Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged, or unreadable entries; (ii) telecommunications, network, server, or hardware malfunctions; or (iii) any disruption, delays, or errors caused by third-party automation tools, email servers, or Instagram's platform.
11. INSTAGRAM DISCLAIMER
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram or Meta Platforms, Inc. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Sponsor and not to Instagram.
12. DISPUTES & GOVERNING LAW
All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules.
13. WINNER'S LIST
To request the name of the Grand Prize winner, please send an email to author@churstpublishing.com with the subject line "River of Time Giveaway Winner Request" within thirty (30) days of the close of the Promotion Period.