Contest Category

The Iberian Flame: Reader Reviewers Wanted!

The Iberian Flame is the next book in the Kydd series, out in June. Five Early Copies will be up for grabs for reader reviewers! For a chance to win one just email julian@julianstockwin.com with ‘Iberian Flame Reviewer’ in the subject line. Please include your full postal address. Deadline: May 7. The first five drawn […]

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The Powder of Death: What Readers are saying

I’m chuffed with the reception my second historical standalone The Powder of Death is receiving, especially the all five-star reviews on Amazon, comments on social media, and the numerous personal emails to me from readers. Here’s a selection of these comments. And there’s a contest to win a copy of the book at the end […]

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A MegaBundle of Kydds!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of the paperback of Tyger in the US on October 1 my US publisher McBooks Press has put together a very special contest prize — the entire Kydd series to date plus a Union Jack tote! For a chance to win this fabulous bundle of goodies just email me with […]

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The Powder of Death MegaContest!

In the run-up to the official launch of The Powder of Death on August 18 we’re running a MegaContest with a fabulous bundle of prizes – a signed hardback of The Powder of Death & a signed paperback of The Silk Tree, cover postcards and an information sheet; an unabridged CD set of the audiobook […]

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Mega Contest!

Thought we’d have a little bit of fun with this one! For a chance to win a copy of Tyger, The Silk Tree & Stockwin’s Maritime Miscellany (plus a mystery prize) email me with a response to this question (in not more than 100 words) Imagine you’re in a room with a visitor from an […]

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Contests: A Trio of Goodies!

We all love a chance to win and I hope there’s something to tempt everyone here with not one but three prizes on offer! The contests close on July 20 and you may enter all for which you’re eligible. (The Silk Tree contest is restricted to UK residents; the other contests are open worldwide.) Best […]

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The Book ‘n’ Bag Bumper Draw!

I’m delighted to launch a new contest with three special prizes! Each prize will be one signed copy of The Silk Tree or Stockwin’s Maritime Miscellany or Pasha, along with a special tote and a selection of bookmarks and postcards. The first draw will be on March 4, the second on March 11 and the […]

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Contest: Win Kydd Series Audiobooks Sets!

Audiobooks are on the up! According to Michele Cobb, President of the Audio Publishers Association, who spoke on a panel at Digital Book World 2015 in New York City recently, the past few years have seen an exponential growth both in audiobook sales and in the volume of titles released into the market. On a personal note, […]

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Ten Cool Facts: Hagia Sophia

The first of a series of blogs spotlighting some of the marvels I’ve come across as I’ve travelled the world researching my books. There’ll be a contest with each blog so watch out for a chance to win book prizes! The glorious Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (formerly Constantinople) is regarded by many as the eighth […]

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Win a Limited Edition Kydd Collection Print!

You could win a limited edition print of HMS Artemis! This wonderful print is from the original oil painting commissioned for the cover of Artemis, the second title in the Kydd series. Those who have sailed the Great Southern Ocean have confirmed what an astonishingly accurate representation this is of those seas and it is […]

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