!NDIGO® READER’S CHOICE GIVEAWAY 2026
OFFICIAL RULES
THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CANADA AND WILL BE INTERPRETED ACCORDING TO CANADIAN LAW.
Sponsor
1. The “!NDIGO READER'S CHOICE GIVEAWAY 2026” (the “Contest”) is sponsored, administered and prizes provided by Indigo Books & Music Inc. (“Indigo”).
Contest Period
2. The Contest begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on November 9, 2026 and ends at 11:59 PM ET on November 16, 2026 (the “Contest Period”).
Eligibility
3. The Contest is open to legal residents of Canada who at the time of entry have reached the legal age of majority in their province/territory of residence.
4. Indigo and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents or representatives, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors and employees (collectively, the “Promotion Entities”), and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household, may not enter the Contest. For the purposes of these Official Rules, “immediate family member” means spouse (including common law spouse), father, mother, legal guardian, son, daughter, brother and sister of the entrant, regardless of where they reside.
How to Enter
5. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. There is ONE (1) way to enter the Contest:
Online Entry Form: To enter the Contest, during the Contest Period, complete the electronic entry form located at:
- English titles: https://iandigo.com/en-ca/readerschoice
- French titles: https://iandigo.com/fr/vos-choix
Provide the following information and click Submit:
- First name
- Last name
- Email address
- Favourite English or French book title of 2026
- Book Author
- Optional: Tell us why it's your pick
All eligible entries are referred to as an “Entry” and collectively “Entries.” Each eligible individual submitting an Entry is an “Entrant” and collectively “Entrants.”
6. By entering the Contest, each Entrant acknowledges that they have read and understood these Official Rules and agree to abide by and be bound by them.
Entry Limitation and Verification
7. Limit ONE (1) English Entry form and ONE (1) French Entry form per person per day. If it is discovered that an Entrant attempted to enter more than once per day fraudulently, all Entries of such Entrant will be void.
8. Entrants must submit Entries using the correct online entry method and include the required information set out above. Indigo is not responsible for any late, incomplete or misdirected contest entries.
9. If the identity of the Entrant is disputed, the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of Entry will be deemed to be the Entrant. The “authorized email account holder” is the natural person who is assigned the account used to process the Entry by Indigo. Entrant may be required to provide proof they are the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning Entry.
10. Entries are subject to verification at any time and may be disqualified if they are late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, irregular, forged, submitted through illicit or unauthorized means, not original to the entrant, or if they contain any false statements or do not conform to or satisfy any condition of these Official Rules. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited. Proof of transmission (screenshots, captures, etc.) does not constitute proof of delivery. Indigo reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual found to be tampering with the entry process or operation of the Contest.
11. The sole determinant of time for the purposes of a valid Entry in this Contest will be the Sponsor’s server(s).
Prize Description
12. There are TWENTY (20) prizes available to be won, each consisting of an !NDIGO e-gift card valued at one hundred and fifty Canadian dollars ($150 CAD) (each a “Prize” and collectively the “Prizes”). TEN (10) Prizes will be awarded from eligible English-language entries and TEN (10) Prizes from eligible French-language entries.
13. The total value of all Prizes available to be won is three thousand Canadian dollars ($3,000 CAD).
Prize Redemption Restrictions and Conditions
14. The Prize must be accepted as awarded. The Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable and not redeemable for cash. Indigo reserves the right to substitute a Prize of equal or greater value if necessary.
Winner Selection
15. At 9:00 AM ET on November 23, 2026 (the “Draw Date”), at Indigo's head office located at 620 King Street West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1M6, TWO (2) separate draws will be conducted.
- TEN (10) winners will be drawn from all eligible English-language entries.
- TEN (10) winners will be drawn from all eligible French-language entries.
The odds of winning depend on the number of eligible Entries received.
16. Each selected entrant will be contacted by email on the Draw Date.
17. Before being declared a Winner, a selected entrant must, within two (2) business days:
- Sign and return a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release.
- Successfully answer a mathematical skill-testing question.
The Declaration and Release includes:
- A release of liability for the Promotion Entities.
- Consent to use the winner’s name, city/province, comments, photographs and likeness for promotional purposes without additional compensation.
18. If a selected entrant fails to meet any of the requirements above, they will be disqualified and an alternate entrant may be selected. Winners must be confirmed by 5:00 PM ET on December 7, 2026.
19. Once declared a Winner, the entrant will be advised how to redeem or collect the Prize.
20. If a Winner is unable to collect their Prize, the Prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate qualified Winner.
Conduct
21. Indigo reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who:
- Violates these Official Rules.
- Tampers with the Contest.
- Acts in a disruptive, abusive or harassing manner.
- Engages in any similar conduct deemed inappropriate by Indigo.
Limitations of Liability
22. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for lost, stolen, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, damaged or otherwise invalid Entries, Notifications or Declaration and Release documents.
23. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for errors, omissions, printing errors, advertising errors, equipment failures or discrepancies between promotional materials and these Official Rules. If a discrepancy exists, these Official Rules govern.
24. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for Internet outages, technical failures, email delivery issues, spam filtering, hacking, website traffic issues, computer malfunctions or other technical problems related to the Contest.
25. The Promotion Entities are not responsible for circumstances beyond their control, including weather, strikes, lockouts or labour disputes that may affect Prize fulfillment.
26. Under no circumstances will more Prizes be awarded than stated in these Official Rules.
Protection of Personal Information
27. By entering the Contest, entrants consent to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of their personal information for Contest administration purposes in accordance with Indigo’s Privacy Policy:
https://iandigo.com/en-ca/legal/privacy-policy
28. NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS OF QUEBEC: Personal information may be collected, stored, used and disclosed outside of Quebec in accordance with Indigo's Privacy Policy.
29. Entrants may receive communications relating to Contest administration and Prize fulfillment. Marketing communications will only be sent with explicit consent.
General
30. This Contest is void where prohibited by law and is governed by the laws of Ontario and the applicable federal laws of Canada.
31. Indigo reserves the right to modify, suspend, terminate or reinstate the Contest or these Official Rules at any time without notice.
32. All Entries become the property of Indigo and will not be returned.
33. The Winner's first and last name may be publicly available at Indigo's Head Office and may also be posted on iandigo.com and other Indigo marketing channels.
34. All intellectual property associated with the Contest is owned by Indigo and/or its licensors. Unauthorized use is prohibited.
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