Get in on the Mania

Publishers Weekly is thrilled to bring Prize Pack Mania to TLA this year and pleased to say our fabulous sponsors have gone all out. Here’s just a sampling of the prizes we have in store: a set of ALA award-winning titles, the entire collection of titles from the Rick Riordan imprint, a Fujifilm Instax camera, a ton of highly anticipated ARCs and a backpack stuffed with surprises including a Kindle Fire 7 pre-loaded with e-books! Get a preview of all the prizes below, and then stop by the PW booth, #2742, at TLA for a chance to win.


Click on the logos below for a description of each prize pack.
Middle Grade Bonus Pack
Win three middle grade ARCs plus one newly released middle grade title celebrating a young girl’s self-discovery in Kenya. The first ARC, described as "A little gem!" is a fitting description of Trevor Lee as he tries to overcome his biggest fear on the biggest night of 3rd grade. In Second Dad Summer Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. This simple wish had Film producer Bennett Singer saying, "I was hooked from page one." The third ARC, Red Dove, Listen to the Wind, is described as "A captivating story that needs to be told," by Mary Puthoff, Program Specialist for Title VI American Indian Education Program.
Five YA Novels from History to Mystery
Win 5 fascinating YA novels: Realm by Alexandrea Weis, based on Alexander the Great’s teenage, Persian bride and the plight of women in ancient times; Death by the River by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor, a ripped-from-the-headlines teen thriller; the award-winning sci-fi book that’s been optioned for film, ISAN (International Sensory Assassin Network #1), and Helix #2 by Mary Ting; and Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner, a socially relevant story about the half-Cherokee daughter of Appalachian snake handlers who becomes a ward of the state after a tragedy leaves her orphaned.
Camp Average ARC
Win an advance reading copy of the first book in the new Camp Average series. The story follows a group of boys at a laid-back sports camp where they never win — and that’s the way they like it. When an über-competitive new camp director arrives on a mission to win, the boys enact a plan to LOSE spectacularly, so they can win their summer back. For readers ages 8-12. Publishing in April.
Revell ARC Pack
Win a set of four highly anticipated ARCs. This prize pack offers a little something for everyone with one title set in the gritty streets of Mexico, another centered on a serial killer who likes to play games and two literary fiction picks that are sure to make you think. Set includes Border Son by Samuel Parker, All Manner of Things by Susie Finkbeiner, The String by Caleb Breakey and Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker.
Rick Riordan Presents Prize Pack
Win all the titles in the Rick Riordan Presents imprint as well as some upcoming titles and cool swag. Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint of Disney Book Group, publishes great middle grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds to let them tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage. The first five books in the imprint have received a combined total of 13 starred reviews!
New Books Prize Pack from Skyhorse
Win one of three giveaways each including a set of five new titles. Otherwise Engaged asks if we can escape our romantic past. Chicken Girls: Rhyme and the Runaway Twins is from the creators of the hit YouTube series. A Stranger Here Below is a thrilling mystery set in 1835 Pennsylvania. The Mammoth Book of Nightmare Stories offers a collection of twisted tales. Iron, Fire and Ice (advance copy) reveals the real history that inspired Game of Thrones.
Books to Help Families Be Happy from Familius
Win one of five children's or one of five adult prize packs in this giveaway for the whole family. The children’s prize packs include The Road Not Taken, The Selfish Giant, and Book. Adult prize packs include Joy From Fear by Dr. Carla Marie Manly, The 8 Myths of Marriaging by NYT bestsellers Linda and Richard Eyre, The Family Edge by Gibb Dyer, A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement and Aging by Sara Yogev, Ph.D. and Finding Peace in Times of Tragedy by Christy Monson.
Librarian Superpower Prize Pack
Who can read faster than a speeding bullet and leap tall books in a single bound? Librarians, of course! The Sourcebooks Librarian Superpower prize pack lets your super powers shine through and consists of a "Fight Evil, Read Books" superhero t-shirt, a reading superhero coffee mug, a trusty tote bag (every superhero needs a sidekick after all) and a $25 Out-of-Print gift card.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 Instant Film Camera Kit (in Stardust Gold)
Document your own journey with this gold Instax camera worthy of YA’s newest whip-smart heroine, Alaine Beauparlant. In Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite’s epistolary-style debut, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine, a practical joke gone wrong sends Alaine to live with her posh aunt in her family’s native Haiti. There, she’ll chronicle her journey to uncover family secrets spanning centuries, navigate her fraught (and heartbreaking) relationship with her brilliant journalist mother, and ultimately embrace her beautifully rich heritage.
BOOM! Studios Starter Pack
Discover your new favorite graphic novels with this starter pack offering 12 graphic novels highlighting the diverse range of stories available from BOOM! Studios.
Four-Pack of BigFoot Seek and Find Books
Win one of 10 complete sets of BigFoot seek and find books. A learning adventure for the young and young at heart, each BigFoot seek and find book features 10 highly detailed, hand illustrated scenes that engage young readers while teaching about real places, people and events in the present and past. Set includes BigFoot Goes Back in Time, BigFoot Spotted at World Famous Landmarks, BigFoot Goes on Vacation and BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World.
The Selina Meyer Presidential Legacy Giveaway
Commemorate our nation’s first female president with her long-awaited memoir and U.S. postage stamp! In this brave, beautiful, revealing, and deeply personal memoir, Selina Meyer, one of our most beloved former presidents, tells her own extraordinary story. You’ll receive a copy of the book plus a sheet of her new postage stamp—perfect for mailing in your tax returns.
Candlewick ALA Award Collection and Special Print from Julián Is a Mermaid
Win one of five prize packs containing a set of six Candlewick titles including ALA award-winners Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal, and Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, a 2019 Caldecott Honor. The set is rounded out with Julián is a Mermaid (along with a limited-edition print), Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, The Stuff of Stars and Feed.
Move Books Middle Grade Survival and Sci-Fi Adventure Backpack
Have an adventure with Move Books when you win one of three backpacks stuffed with prizes! Here’s what you'll discover inside—start off with two books from our sci-fi Adventure series, one book from our Survival Adventure series, a survival kit, a one-of-a-kind puzzle and painting, mug, and finish big with your very own Kindle Fire 7 loaded with e-books... and maybe a few more surprises.
The White City by Grace Hitchcock
Win a copy of the first book in the new True Colors series—inspirational fiction based on strange, but true, American crimes. The White City, set at the infamous Chicago World’s Fair, kicks off this 6-book series. Mysterious disappearances have been occurring in the summer of 1893. Will Winnifred Wylde be the one to break the case or will she become the next victim of H. H. Holmes?
How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim
From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and motherhood, loss and moving on. "With skillful plotting and vibrant characters, Petersheim reveals the pain of loss and the healing that comes from mercy and forgiveness." – Publishers Weekly

Read the book Lisa Wingate describes as "...a story that will stay with you long after you close the final page and leave you pondering: Which path would I take?"

Six-Book Prize Pack from Flame Tree
This six-pack prize showcases four fantastic genres – sci-fi, mystery, fantasy and horror – and includes two deluxe short story anthologies, two Flame Tree Press ARCs and two foiled journals. Enjoy Detective Mysteries Short Stories, Epic Fantasy Short Stories, Stoker's Wilde by Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi, The Gemini Experiment by Brian Pinkerton, a Flame Tree Press journal and an awesome Cthulhu journal.
Tyndale Bibles Giveaway
This specially curated collection of Tyndale Bibles includes several editions each of the bestselling Inspire and One Year Bible lines and includes Bibles for men, women, and children! The contest winner will receive a coloring Bible created for girls ages eight and up, an activity Bible for children with over 150 activities families can do together, and various daily reading and devotional Bibles. You probably know some book lovers who would enjoy reading these Bibles!
Twelve-Book Pet Rescue Pack from Tiger Tales
Pet Rescue Adventures is a series of heartwarming animal tales. Each book focuses on one kitten or puppy and their unique journey to find their new "forever home." A wonderful collection of heartwarming tales, perfect for animal lovers! Read and love them all: Abandoned Puppy, Sad Puppy, Curious Kitten, Homeless Kitten, Forgotten Puppy, Homesick Puppy, Kitten Named Tiger, Stolen Kitten, Puppy Who Was Left Behind, Seaside Puppy, Kidnapped Kitten and Rescued Kitten.
Win a Visit by the Renowned YA Author Kevin Charles Smith
To celebrate Demon Pirate's recent release the creator of the award-winning Bilge Rat Pirate Adventurer series, Kevin Charles Smith will visit a TLA member library. In his third book, The Black Tarantula emerges as a wanton and maniacal pirate scourge, extending his insidious reign of terror and foul depredations across the entire West Indies. Dreaded by seamen and landlubbers, this demon’s unmitigated abominations continue endlessly.

Journey Publications, LLP is please to offer an author visit to take place within one year of issue at a mutually agreed upon date. The publisher will provide the author and necessary travel expense (no cash alternative or substitution), plus giveaway items on site. If a book sale and signing is requested in conjunction with the author's appearance, Journey Publications will coordinate with a local bookseller, under the condition a portion of the event proceeds go to the Library.

Middle Grade Bonus Pack
Win three middle grade ARCs plus one newly released middle grade title celebrating a young girl’s self-discovery in Kenya. The first ARC, described as "A little gem!" is a fitting description of Trevor Lee as he tries to overcome his biggest fear on the biggest night of 3rd grade. In Second Dad Summer Jeremiah just wants a normal summer with his dad. This simple wish had Film producer Bennett Singer saying, "I was hooked from page one." The third ARC, Red Dove, Listen to the Wind, is described as "A captivating story that needs to be told," by Mary Puthoff, Program Specialist for Title VI American Indian Education Program.
Five YA Novels from History to Mystery
Win 5 fascinating YA novels: Realm by Alexandrea Weis, based on Alexander the Great’s teenage, Persian bride and the plight of women in ancient times; Death by the River by Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor, a ripped-from-the-headlines teen thriller; the award-winning sci-fi book that’s been optioned for film, ISAN (International Sensory Assassin Network #1), and Helix #2 by Mary Ting; and Speak No Evil by Liana Gardner, a socially relevant story about the half-Cherokee daughter of Appalachian snake handlers who becomes a ward of the state after a tragedy leaves her orphaned.
Camp Average ARC
Win an advance reading copy of the first book in the new Camp Average series. The story follows a group of boys at a laid-back sports camp where they never win — and that’s the way they like it. When an über-competitive new camp director arrives on a mission to win, the boys enact a plan to LOSE spectacularly, so they can win their summer back. For readers ages 8-12. Publishing in April.
Revell ARC Pack
Win a set of four highly anticipated ARCs. This prize pack offers a little something for everyone with one title set in the gritty streets of Mexico, another centered on a serial killer who likes to play games and two literary fiction picks that are sure to make you think. Set includes Border Son by Samuel Parker, All Manner of Things by Susie Finkbeiner, The String by Caleb Breakey and Light from Distant Stars by Shawn Smucker.
Rick Riordan Presents Prize Pack
Win all the titles in the Rick Riordan Presents imprint as well as some upcoming titles and cool swag. Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint of Disney Book Group, publishes great middle grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds to let them tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage. The first five books in the imprint have received a combined total of 13 starred reviews!
New Books Prize Pack from Skyhorse
Win one of three giveaways each including a set of five new titles. Otherwise Engaged asks if we can escape our romantic past. Chicken Girls: Rhyme and the Runaway Twins is from the creators of the hit YouTube series. A Stranger Here Below is a thrilling mystery set in 1835 Pennsylvania. The Mammoth Book of Nightmare Stories offers a collection of twisted tales. Iron, Fire and Ice (advance copy) reveals the real history that inspired Game of Thrones.
Books to Help Families Be Happy from Familius
Win one of five children's or one of five adult prize packs in this giveaway for the whole family. The children’s prize packs include The Road Not Taken, The Selfish Giant, and Book. Adult prize packs include Joy From Fear by Dr. Carla Marie Manly, The 8 Myths of Marriaging by NYT bestsellers Linda and Richard Eyre, The Family Edge by Gibb Dyer, A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement and Aging by Sara Yogev, Ph.D. and Finding Peace in Times of Tragedy by Christy Monson.
Librarian Superpower Prize Pack
Who can read faster than a speeding bullet and leap tall books in a single bound? Librarians, of course! The Sourcebooks Librarian Superpower prize pack lets your super powers shine through and consists of a "Fight Evil, Read Books" superhero t-shirt, a reading superhero coffee mug, a trusty tote bag (every superhero needs a sidekick after all) and a $25 Out-of-Print gift card.
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 Instant Film Camera Kit (in Stardust Gold)
Document your own journey with this gold Instax camera worthy of YA’s newest whip-smart heroine, Alaine Beauparlant. In Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite’s epistolary-style debut, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine, a practical joke gone wrong sends Alaine to live with her posh aunt in her family’s native Haiti. There, she’ll chronicle her journey to uncover family secrets spanning centuries, navigate her fraught (and heartbreaking) relationship with her brilliant journalist mother, and ultimately embrace her beautifully rich heritage.
BOOM! Studios Starter Pack
Discover your new favorite graphic novels with this starter pack offering 12 graphic novels highlighting the diverse range of stories available from BOOM! Studios.
Four-Pack of BigFoot Seek and Find Books
Win one of 10 complete sets of BigFoot seek and find books. A learning adventure for the young and young at heart, each BigFoot seek and find book features 10 highly detailed, hand illustrated scenes that engage young readers while teaching about real places, people and events in the present and past. Set includes BigFoot Goes Back in Time, BigFoot Spotted at World Famous Landmarks, BigFoot Goes on Vacation and BigFoot Visits the Big Cities of the World.
The Selina Meyer Presidential Legacy Giveaway
Commemorate our nation’s first female president with her long-awaited memoir and U.S. postage stamp! In this brave, beautiful, revealing, and deeply personal memoir, Selina Meyer, one of our most beloved former presidents, tells her own extraordinary story. You’ll receive a copy of the book plus a sheet of her new postage stamp—perfect for mailing in your tax returns.
Candlewick ALA Award Collection and Special Print from Julián Is a Mermaid
Win one of five prize packs containing a set of six Candlewick titles including ALA award-winners Merci Suárez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, winner of the 2019 Newbery Medal, and Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, a 2019 Caldecott Honor. The set is rounded out with Julián is a Mermaid (along with a limited-edition print), Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship, The Stuff of Stars and Feed.
Move Books Middle Grade Survival and Sci-Fi Adventure Backpack
Have an adventure with Move Books when you win one of three backpacks stuffed with prizes! Here’s what you'll discover inside—start off with two books from our sci-fi Adventure series, one book from our Survival Adventure series, a survival kit, a one-of-a-kind puzzle and painting, mug, and finish big with your very own Kindle Fire 7 loaded with e-books... and maybe a few more surprises.
The White City by Grace Hitchcock
Win a copy of the first book in the new True Colors series—inspirational fiction based on strange, but true, American crimes. The White City, set at the infamous Chicago World’s Fair, kicks off this 6-book series. Mysterious disappearances have been occurring in the summer of 1893. Will Winnifred Wylde be the one to break the case or will she become the next victim of H. H. Holmes?
How the Light Gets In by Jolina Petersheim
From the highly acclaimed author of The Outcast and The Alliance comes an engrossing novel about marriage and motherhood, loss and moving on. "With skillful plotting and vibrant characters, Petersheim reveals the pain of loss and the healing that comes from mercy and forgiveness." – Publishers Weekly

Read the book Lisa Wingate describes as "...a story that will stay with you long after you close the final page and leave you pondering: Which path would I take?"

Six-Book Prize Pack from Flame Tree
This six-pack prize showcases four fantastic genres – sci-fi, mystery, fantasy and horror – and includes two deluxe short story anthologies, two Flame Tree Press ARCs and two foiled journals. Enjoy Detective Mysteries Short Stories, Epic Fantasy Short Stories, Stoker's Wilde by Steven Hopstaken and Melissa Prusi, The Gemini Experiment by Brian Pinkerton, a Flame Tree Press journal and an awesome Cthulhu journal.
Tyndale Bibles Giveaway
This specially curated collection of Tyndale Bibles includes several editions each of the bestselling Inspire and One Year Bible lines and includes Bibles for men, women, and children! The contest winner will receive a coloring Bible created for girls ages eight and up, an activity Bible for children with over 150 activities families can do together, and various daily reading and devotional Bibles. You probably know some book lovers who would enjoy reading these Bibles!
Twelve-Book Pet Rescue Pack from Tiger Tales
Pet Rescue Adventures is a series of heartwarming animal tales. Each book focuses on one kitten or puppy and their unique journey to find their new "forever home." A wonderful collection of heartwarming tales, perfect for animal lovers! Read and love them all: Abandoned Puppy, Sad Puppy, Curious Kitten, Homeless Kitten, Forgotten Puppy, Homesick Puppy, Kitten Named Tiger, Stolen Kitten, Puppy Who Was Left Behind, Seaside Puppy, Kidnapped Kitten and Rescued Kitten.
Win a Visit by the Renowned YA Author Kevin Charles Smith
To celebrate Demon Pirate's recent release the creator of the award-winning Bilge Rat Pirate Adventurer series, Kevin Charles Smith will visit a TLA member library. In his third book, The Black Tarantula emerges as a wanton and maniacal pirate scourge, extending his insidious reign of terror and foul depredations across the entire West Indies. Dreaded by seamen and landlubbers, this demon’s unmitigated abominations continue endlessly.

Journey Publications, LLP is please to offer an author visit to take place within one year of issue at a mutually agreed upon date. The publisher will provide the author and necessary travel expense (no cash alternative or substitution), plus giveaway items on site. If a book sale and signing is requested in conjunction with the author's appearance, Journey Publications will coordinate with a local bookseller, under the condition a portion of the event proceeds go to the Library.