Rules

PRIZES

MAY 8 - MAY 15
Merch Kit
Silk scarf, journal, lapel pin, and tote bag
75 WINNERS
ARV $20
MAY 16 - MAY 22
Essence Festival VIP Experience
Two VIP weekend passes + front row access at ESSENCE Festival of Culture® in New Orleans
1 WINNER
ARV $500
JUNE 6 - JUNE 19
Book Club Virtual Appearance
A virtual appearance by Mara Brock Akil for your book club
5 WINNER
ARV $500 EACH
JUNE 21 - JULY 4
Virtual Matcha Chat
A 30-minute virtual meeting with Mara Brock Akil
1 WINNER
ARV $500
All eligible entrants will also receive access to an exclusive pre-publication virtual event (May 23 - June 5). No drawing required.

HOW TO ENTER

METHOD 1

Preorder The Book

Preorder The Revelation of Dionne Daphne by Mara Brock Akil, then upload your receipt and complete the entry form during the prize period of your choice.

UPLOAD YOUR RECEIPT & ENTER

METHOD 2

Mail-In Entry

No purchase required. Send a postcard with your name, mailing address, and email address — postmarked by the close of the prize period— to:

Penguin Random House LLC / Storehouse Voices
The Mara Brock Akil Experience Series Sweepstakes
1745 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
Method 1
Preorder the book
STEP ONE:
Preorder The Revelation of Dionne Daphne by Mara Brock Akil, then upload your receipt and complete the entry form during the prize period of your choice.
Preorder Signed Copies Here:
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STEP TWO:
Upload your preorder receipt
By submitting, you agree to the Official Rules and Penguin Random House Privacy Policy. Limit one entry per person per prize period. US residents 18+ only.
Limit one (1) entry per person per prize period. Winners of one prize are not eligible to win another. The entry form will be paused between prize periods.
prize calendar
May 8 - May 15
Merch Kit entries open
May 16 - May 22
Essence Festival VIP entries open
May 17
Merch Kit drawing
May 23 - June 5
Pre-publication virtual event (open to all entrants)
May 24
Essence Festival VIP drawing
June 6 - June 19
Book Club Virtual Appearance entries open
June 21 - July 4
Virtual Matcha Chat entries open
June 21
Book Club drawing
July 7
Virtual Matcha Chat drawing · Sweepstakes closes
Rules & Eligibility

Open to residents of the 50 United States and DC, age 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Sponsor: Storehouse Voices, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC, 1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019. Aggregate ARV of all prizes: $4,900. For complete Official Rules: Click Here

Mini rules:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Enter between May 8, 2026 and July 7, 2026. Open to US residents, 18 and older. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. See Official Rules for full details.

Abbreviated rules:
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. US Residents, 18+. Ends 7/7/26. See Official Rules

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