4/11/08: Competition II - Win a TRIP TO NEW YORK!!
Check out the Waterstone’s website, where:
To celebrate the forthcoming cinema adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight, we [Waterstone's] are offering the chance to take an amazing trip from 12th-14th December, to see the film in its first week of release in New York.
No purchase necessary - to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is fill in the form on the Waterstone’s website… that link again: www.waterstones.com (please see the website for full terms & conditions, etc.)
3/11/08: Competition: Win Tickets to see Twilight the Movie
Atom’s parent company - the Little, Brown Book Group - is running a competition in partnership with WMSmith, to win one of ten pairs of tickets to see Twilight: The Movie in cinemas at the end of the year.
Visit www.littlebrown.co.uk to enter the competition. And good luck!
10/10/08: Twilight Movie Soundtrack
TWILIGHT won’t be out in theatres until December 19th, but you can start enjoying the music from it on November 24th! The official Twilight soundtrack - featuring an exclusive Paramore track, Decode, and Rob Pattinson singing - is available for £8.99 from all major retailers.
Track 1: Muse - Supermassive Black Holt
Track 2: Paramore - Decode
Track 3: The Black Ghosts - Full Moon
Track 4: Linkin Park - Leave Out All The Rest
Track 5: MuteMath - Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
Track 6: Perry Farrell - Going All The Way (Into The Twilight)
Track 7: Collective Soul - Tremble For My Beloved
Track 8: Paramore - I Caught Myself
Track 9: Blue Foundation - Eyes on Fire
Track 10: Rob Pattinson - Never Think
Track 11: Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth
Track 12: Carter Burwell - Bella’s Lullaby
1/09/08: Twilight, the Movie - New UK Release Date Announced
This just in from E1 Films:
E1 Films is proud to announce the NEW UK date of the eagerly awaited TWILIGHT the movie. We wanted to announce it to the fans first and of course we’d be delighted if you could please help spread the news:
TWILIGHT will be released nationwide on December 19th.
Great news there for Stephenie’s fans in the UK! So… what will you be doing the week before Xmas..?
Image copyright (c) and courtesy of E1 Films. Click the pic to see a larger version!
4/08/08: Breaking Dawn Launch Day photos on Flickr
Just a quick note to say that we’ve uploaded a selection of photos from this morning’s Breaking Dawn launch day events at Borders, Oxford Street in London and Waterstone’s, Arndale Center in Manchester. Check out the photos at www.flickr.com.
We’ve also created a ‘Breaking Dawn UK’ Flickr Group at www.flickr.com/groups/breaking-dawn-uk/ so if you’ve got any shots of your own that you’d like to share, upload them to your own Flickr account at then you can add them to the Group page.
Please put something in the description or title of each image to say where the event was taking place. And please note, the group is moderated - so there might be a delay between your adding photos and them appearing in the group as we check to make sure they’re all relevant.
1/08/08: Wanted: Breaking Dawn Launch Day pics!
Are you going along to one of the Breaking Dawn Launch Day bookstore events? (Of course you are!) And will you have your camera or mobile phone with you? (Of course you will!)
Well, if you are at a Launch Day even on Monday morning, and you do have a photo-taking device handy, make sure you take plenty of shots. We’ll be setting up a Flickr Group on Monday afternoon (and will post details here) so you can upload your photos to your own Flickr account and then share them with every other Stephenie Meyer fan in the UK.
23/07/08: Breaking Dawn UK and Ireland Launch Day Events!
There’s an absolutely fantastic line-up of events taking place right across the UK on Monday, August 4th, to celebrate the launch of Breaking Dawn, and you should be there!
Check the following list to see what’s going on in your area (hint: events are listed in alphabetical order by town, or you can use Ctrl+F on your browser to search this page for your nearest bookstore).
If you can’t find anything taking place near you, don’t worry: more events are being confirmed all the time, so bookmark this page and check page every so often to see if anything has been announced. Or contact your local bookstore to see if they’ve organised an event that they haven’t told us about quite yet, and then do please drop us a line to let us know.
Please remember to contact the bookstore in question if you have any questions or queries about any of the following events:
Basildon
Waterstone’s, Eastgate Centre, Basildon, Essex
- Opening at 8am to allow fans to grab copies early!
- Goody bags for the first 70 in the queue! (Priority given to those who have pre-ordered)
- Customers invited to dress up as their favourite Twilight Saga character
- Twilight quiz and activity sheets
- Light refreshments until 10am
Birmingham
Waterstone’s, 24-26 High Street, Birmingham, B4 7SL
- Massive giveaways and raffles for Twilighters in the queue!
Borders, Bullring Shopping Centre, Birmingham , B5 4BE
- Breaking Dawn release party!
- NHS Blood Drive
Birstall
Borders, Unit 2, Gelderd Road Retail Park, Holden Ing way, Birstall, WF17 9DT
- Twilight trivia quiz with a chance to win prizes!
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Will she or won’t she become a vampire? - A chance for fans to vote
- Refreshments from Starbucks
Bournemouth
Borders, 11 Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth, BH2 6DT
- Twilight trivia quiz with a chance to win prizes!
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Countdown clock to Breaking Dawn release
- Drawing area - what do you think Bella and Edward look like?
Bray
Dubray Books, 10 Main Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book! You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more details
- Make your special contribution to our display wall. Make an A4-sized collage on the same theme as the books, and the best ones will win a goody bag! Send your entries to Kim Hart at the above address
- Forks Quiz and ‘Who Said What?’ quiz
- Vote for the world’s greatest vampire - add your vote to our in-store poster
Brent Cross
Borders, Brent Cross Shopping Park, Tilling Road, Brent Cross, London, NW2 1IJ
- Competition for the best vampire fancy dress costume!
- Vampire-themed food and drink
- Various craft activities
- A ‘live’ book tree, where readers can recommend books that other Stephenie Meyer fans might enjoy
- Background music based on the main characters’ preferences
Brighton
Borders, Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2TB
- Goody bags to be given out filled with red food and sweets, Starbucks drinks discount voucher, and a questionnaire
- Completed and correct questionnaires forms will receive 10% off any book in-store!
- Free drink from Starbucks on purchase of Breaking Dawn!
- Free breakfast food such as red apples
- Countdown clock to Breaking Dawn release
- Possible chance to win tickets for a ghost walk in Brighton
Bristol
Waterstone’s, 33 Lower Mall, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol BS34 5GF
- Doors open at 10am
- Free copy of Breaking Dawn to the first person in queue!
- Free exclusive Breaking Dawn T-shirt to second person to buy the book
- Twilight Saga stickers to be given away on a first-come, first-served basis
Cambridge
Borders, 12–13 Market Street, Cambridge, CB2 3PA
- Starbucks will be supplying blood-red Frappuccino drinks
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Competition running from 2nd-9th August to win an exclusive Breaking Dawn T-shirt!
Cardiff
Borders, 14 The Hayes, Carhays, Cardiff CF10 1AH
- Pick up your special quiz booklet in-store and hand it in completed by 3rd August for a chance to win exclusive Breaking Dawn goodies! (Winner announced at midday on 4th August)
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Countdown clock to Breaking Dawn release
Cheshire Oaks
Borders, 34 Coliseum way, Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 9HD
- Store opens at 8am on 4th August and Breaking Dawn T-shirts will be given to the first lucky few in the queue!
- Starbucks opens at 8am and will be offering a 10% discount before 9am to anyone with a receipt for Breaking Dawn
- Free “Team Edward” or “Team Jacob” badges to be given away with every purchase of Breaking Dawn before 9am!
Coventry
Borders, Arena Retail Park, Classic Drive, Coventry, CV6 6AS
- Twilight trivia contest, held over weekend prior to Breaking Dawn launch
- Invitation to come in fancy dress and a competition for the best original Twilight saga T-shirt
- Will she or won’t she become a vampire? - A voting board for fans
- Post box for letters to Stephenie Meyer
Craigavon
Eason, Rushmere Shopping Center, Craigavon, BT64 1AA
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Dublin
Borders, West End Retail Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
- Free blood-red Starbucks Frappuccino when you purchase the book on the day of release!
- Vampire-themed face painting and arts and crafts
- Two Stephenie Meyer quizzes, each with the chance to win a Breaking Dawn T-shirt!
- Free raffle to win a complete set of the Twilight saga series
Dubray Books, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Dublin
- Match your wits against our staff in our Forks Quiz and win a spot prize!
- Edward or Jabob? Vote for your hero in our in-store ballot box
- Short story competition: ‘A Vampire in History’. Imagine you are a vampire and set your story during your favourite period in history. Appox. 500 words and closing date 24th August. Send your entries to Christine O’Connor, Dubray Books, Blackrock Shopping Centre, Dublin, or by email to dubraybr@dubraybooks.ie. Best entry will win Breaking Dawn posters, a goody bag and a 30 Euro Dubray gift voucher
Dubray Books, Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Dublin
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Join our Forks Quiz and win a copy of the highly recommended Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
- If You Love Stephenie Meyer, You Would Also Love … see our in-store Wall of Books and add your suggestions of books to keep us going until the next Stephenie Meyer
Dubray Books, Grafton Street, Dublin
- Come join our staff in the bookshop that Stephenie Meyer visited when she was iin Dublin last year!
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Join our Forks Quiz and win a copy of the highly recommended Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
- Make your mark on our ‘Twilight Saga Wall’ by adding comments, artwork and similar books you would recommend - a true homage to Stephenie Meyer!
- Put your heart on display! Pick up a badge for Team Edward or Team Jacob
- Join our Noon Spoiler Circle on Saturday 2nd August to talk all about the ‘What Ifs’ and ‘What Abouts’. Enjoy some vampire snacks while talking about your favourite parts of the books
- Test your memory with our ‘Who Said What?’ quiz and get a free bookmark
- Challenge our staff to a chess game while enjoying Bella’s favourite music
Dubray Books, Swan Shopping Centre, Rathmines, Dublin
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Enter our Forks Quiz and win a copy of the classic vampire tale, Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Vote for your hero - add your name to the Team Edward of Team Jacob poster and see who is Rathmines’ hero!
- Design Bella’s wedding dress - what yould you wear? Leave your entry in-store, the best entry will win a Breaking Dawn poster and goody bag
- Prove your Twilight knowledge with our ‘Who Said What?’ quiz
Dubray Books, Stillorgan Shopping Centre, Dublin
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Enter our Forks Quiz and win a copy of the classic vampire tale, Dracula by Bram Stoker
- Prove your Twilight knowledge with our ‘Who Said What?’ quiz
- Pick up a Twilight trivia sheet and some tasty vampire sweets!
- Vote for your hero - add your name to the Team Edward of Team Jacob poster and see who is Stillorgan’s hero!
Eason, 40 Lower O’Connell Street, Dublin 1
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Eason, West One Unit 115/241, Blanchardstown Shopping Center, Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin.
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Eason, The Pavillion Shopping Center, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Dundee
Borders, Gallagher Retail Park, 42 East Dock Street, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 3JS
- Free vampire-themed drinks from Starbucks!
- Organised group reading of first chapter
Dungarvan
Eason, Dungarvan Shopping Centre, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Edinburgh
Waterstone’s, 98/99 Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
- Prom-style party from 5pm on Monday 4th August!
- Invitation for fans to come in fancy dress
- “Design your own T-shirt” competition
- Blood-red non-alcoholic cocktails
- American sweets and candy
- Twilight quiz sheets
- Dedicated reading and discussion area
Galway
Dubray Books, Shop Street, Galway
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Try our Forks Quiz and win reading copies of forthcoming titles
- Make your mark on our ‘Twilight Saga Wall’ by adding comments, artwork and similar books you would recommend
Eason, 33 Shop Street, Galway, Co. Galway
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Gateshead
Borders, Team Valley Retail Park, Team Valley, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE11 OBD
- 2nd & 3rd August: readings from the Twilight saga and jewellery-making workshops
- 4th August: “Blood Breakfast” event with Starbucks supplying red drinks and snacks, a reading of the first chapter of Breaking Dawn, fancy dress, and competitions at 11am and 2pm to win copies of Breaking Dawn and T-shirts!
Glasgow
Borders, 98 Buchanan Street, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, G1 3HA
- Stephenie Meyer quiz
- Reading of first chapter of Breaking Dawn
- Fancy dress for both staff and customers (vampire teeth, fake blood and capes etc)
- Potion and sweets to be given away
Glasgow Fort
Borders, 390 Provan Walk, Glasgow, G34 9DL
- Goody bags to be given away!
- Blood-red punch to be served
- Get your special Twilight-themed bracelets and badges!
Hemel Hempstead
Waterstone’s, The Riverside, Hemel Hempstead HP1 1BT
- Special Breaking Dawn release party on 4th August with quizzes and activities!
Inverness
Borders, Eastfield way, Inverness Retail Park, Inverness, IV2 7GD
- Prizes for customers who arrive in fancy dress
- Design a poster and win the book
Islington
Borders, Park field Street, Islington, London, N1 0P
- Raffle with a chance to win a selection of books and goodies!
- Free sweets and treats!
Kilkenny
Dubray Books, Market Cross Shopping Centre, Kilkenny
- Enter our Breaking Dawn competition with every purchase of the book. You’ll have the chance to win 5 tickets to see the Twilight movie at the cinema of your choice when it is released! Closing date for competition is the 18th August. See in-store or www.dubraybooks.ie for more detail
- Join our Vampire staff who are dressing up for the day (think black, black and more black!)
- Come up with an original design for Bella’s wedding dress and win a Breaking Dawn poster and a goody bag!
- Prove you are a true Twilight Saga fan and enter our Forks Quiz! Pick up an entry form in-store
- Vote for the world’s greatest Vampires - who would you spend eternity with???
Kingston
Borders, Unit 1, Charter Quay, Market Place, Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 1JT
- Quiz with prizes!
- Competition for best Breaking Dawn-inspired make-up
- Apple bobbing
- ‘Draw your favourite character’ competition!
Kinnaird
Borders, Unit 26, Fort Kinnaird, Newcraighall Road, Edinburgh, EH15 3RD
- Launch party starting at 2pm
- Wedding veil-making workshop
- Quizzes with prizes!
- Vote on what you think will happen in Breaking Dawn
- Sparkly make-up and dark chocolate for everyone!
Lancaster
Waterstone’s, Corn Market, Lancaster LA1 1AL
- Breaking Dawn launch party with quizzes and activities!
- Competition for the best review of the Twilight Saga - winner to receive a signed copy!
Leeds
Borders, 94 – 96 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NP
- Forks family quiz!
- Discounts on special Starbucks drinks with purchase of Breaking Dawn
- Add your own reviews, drawings and slogans to the special Breaking Dawn display
Leicester
Borders, Grove Farm Triangle, Nartborough Road, South Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1WT
- Customers are invited to come in fancy dress to show whether they support the vampires or the werewolves
- Quiz to win a copy of the book and cinema vouchers!
- On 4th Aug: 12pm-1pm:Twilight-themed badge making, 1pm-2pm: T-shirt design competition, 2pm-3pm: Last chance to complete quiz, 3pm-3.30pm: Who Said That? A quotes quiz
Limerick
Eason, 9 O’Connell Street, Limerick, Co. Limerick
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Llantrisant
Borders, New Park Shopping Centre, Talbot Green, Pontycleun, Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan, CF72 8LW
- Vampire butler serving canapes and drinks
- Raffles drawn every hour on the hour from 10am -9pm!
- Twilight quiz
- Short story competition about vampires (500 words in length and winner to be announced on launch day)
- Fancy dress competition
- Create your own graphic novel (all drawings to be bound together and sent onto Stepehenie Meyer)
- Professional make-up artists in-store for goth make-up application and body art
London
Borders, 197-203 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2LE
- Breaking Dawn goes on sale at 8am on Monday 4th August!
- First 150 fans in line will receive a free exclusive Twilight film poster!
- To keep those in the queue entertained, a big screen on the ground floor will show trailers from the Twilight movie
- Fancy dress competition to win a signed copy of Breaking Dawn! (Winner announced at midday)
- Journalists will be around to interview fans about the book and take photos of those in costume!
Waterstone’s, 19-23 Oxford Street (Tottenham Court Road Tube), W1D 2DL
- Breaking Dawn goes on sale at 8am!
- Twilight quiz with amazing prizes to be won!
- Blood curdling refreshments (or coffee) beforehand
- For further info call 020-7434-3759
Borders, 122 Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JR
- In-store competitions
- Vampire-related quizzes
Borders, 1 Colney Fields Shopping Park, Barnet Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Herts, AL2 1AB
- Sunday 3rd August: face painting, vampire-themed storytelling and draw your own vampires
- Monday 4thAugust: 9am - refreshments from Starbucks, 10am: quiz with prizes, 1pm: vampire story time and activities
Manchester
Waterstone’s, Manchester Arndale, Manchester M4 3AQ
- Opening at 8am!
- Chance to buy tickets at £1 which will guarantee a goody bag (only 100 tickets available and ticket price redeemable against purchase of Breaking Dawn). Event is open to everyone, but only those with a ticket will receive a goody bag.
- Twilight quiz
- Stephenie Meyer comment book
- Costa Coffee offering 10% discount
- Live music
Waterstone’s, 42 Regent Crescent, Trafford Centre, Barton Dock Road, Manchester M17 8AP
- Opening at 9am for a limited amount of customers (tickets available from branch) to purchase the book and have coffee and croissants from Starbucks!
Borders, Manchester Fort Shopping Park, Cheetham Hill Road, Cheetham Hill, Greater Manchester, M8 8EP
- Stephenie Meyer quiz with the chance to win a goody bag!
- Discussions about the series so far
Milton Keynes
Borders, Elder Gate, The Portway, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK9 1EP
- 4th August at 11am: Stephenie Meyer quiz
- 1pm: ‘Design your own Twilight series book cover’ competition - prizes to be won!
Waterstone’s, Midsummer Place, Milton Keynes MK9 3GA
- Events starting from 8am!
- Twilight T-shirt design competition
- Short story competition
- Twilight quiz and quotes game
- Book discusions throughout the day
Navan
Eason, Navan Shopping Center, Navan, Co. Meath
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Newbury
Borders, Newbury Retail Park, Pinchington Lane, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 7HU
- Review competition - customers can send in a review of any Stephenie Meyer book, with free books and gift cards to be won!
- 20% discount on any teen fiction with purchase of Breaking Dawn within the first week of release
Newcastle
Borders, Silverlink Retail Park, Coast Road, Wallsend, Newcastle, NE28 9ND
- Blood-red Frappuccinos from Starbucks
- Create your own alternative cast to the Twilight movie!
- Customers invited to come in fancy dress
Newport (Gwent)
Waterstone’s, 159 Commercial Street, Newport NP20 1JQ
- Raffle/competition to win various prizes on Monday 4th August!
Norwich
Borders, No. 146, Merchants Hall, Lower Ground, Chapelfield, Norwich, NR2 1SH
- Before release day: Countdown clock, Edward V. Jacob graffiti wall, and design a wedding dress competition
- On release day: free gothic-themed Starbucks Frappuccino with purchase of Breaking Dawn between 8.30am and 10.30am
- Raffle to win goody bags and T-shirts!
- Stephenie Meyer quiz
- Bracelet-making workshop
Oxford
Borders, 9 Magdalen Street, Oxford, OX1 3AD
- Fancy dress competition and quiz with prizes!
- Designated Breaking Dawn reading area
- Group reading of first chapter
Portlaoise
Eason, Coliseum Lane, Lyster Square, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise
- Vampire breakfast of ghoulish nibbles from 8am! (As places are limited, attendees must phone in advance to secure a place)
- Fans invited to come in fancy dress
- Twilight-themed goody bags to be given away!
- Twilight quizzes with fabulous prizes to be won!
Portsmouth
Waterstone’s, 115 Commercial Road, Portsmouth PO1 1BU
- Twilight-themed trivia competition with vouchers and goodies to be won!
- Will she or won’t she become a vampire? - A chance for fans to vote!
- Write/design your own postcard to send to Stephenie Meyer
Preston
Borders, Deepdale Retail Park, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6QY
- Gothic reading zone
- Refreshments from Starbucks
Southampton
Borders, West Quay Retail Park, West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1BA
- Free blood-red Starbucks Frappuccinos with purchase of Breaking Dawn between 9am and 11am!
- Vampire hostess
- Fancy dress competition with prizes between 10am and 12pm
- Quiz from 11am to 12pm with winner announced at 1pm!
- Design your own coffin competition, winner announced at 2pm!
- Bracelet-making and badge-making throughout the day
- Face painting
Waterstone’s, 69 Above Bar, Southampton SO14 7FE
- Twilight Saga Fan Fiction competition running until Friday 8th August. Entries must be on one side of an A4 piece of paper and can be illustrated. Winner announced at 2pm during launch party on Saturday 9th August and will receive a signed copy of Breaking Dawn
- Also at launch party on Saturday 9th August: Googy bags to be given away with purchase of Breaking Dawn! (limited availability), signed copies of Breaking Dawn available (only a few so first come, first served!), Twilight Saga activities and competitions
Speke
Borders, New Mersey Retail Park, Speke Road, Speke, L24 8QB
- 1st August: Twilight discussion fan group
- 4th August: Starbucks drink samplers
Stockport
Borders, Peel Retail Park, Great Portwood Street, Stockport, SK1 2HH
- Early opening time of 7am, and events starting at 7pm, including:
- Stephenie Meyer quiz
- T-shirt slogan competition
- Edward v. Jacob debate
Swansea
Borders, Parc Fforestfach, Pontardulais Road, Swansea, SA5 4BA
- Fancy dress competition!
- Gothic reading zone
- Bracelet-making workshop
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Will she or won’t she become a vampire? - A chance for fans to vote
Swindon
Borders, The Orbital Shopping Centre, Thamesdown Drive, Swindon, SN25 4AN
- Twilight trivia quiz!
- Dedicated Breaking Dawn reading and discussion area
- Will she or won’t she become a vampire? - A chance for fans to vote
- Bracelet-making workshop
- Countdown calendar
Teeside
Borders, Goodwood Square, Teesside Retail Park, Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees, TS17 7BW
- Raffle to win T-shirts! (Tickets to be given away with purchase of Breaking Dawn)
- Free sample drinks from Starbucks for customers
- Stephenie Meyer guestbook where you can write your personal messages to the author !
- Quiz with prizes
Torquay
Waterstone’s, 15 Union Street, Torquay TQ1 1ES
- In-store competition for the story, poem or picture which best reflects the style of Stephenie Meyer!
Truro
Waterstone’s, 11 Boscawen Street, Truro TR1 2QU
- Opening at 8am on Monday 4th August!
- Quizzes and activities throughout the day!
Warrington
Borders, Riverside Retail Park, Wharf Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2GZ
- Before release day: competition to write your own alternative ending to the saga
- On release day:
- Fancy dress competition
- Speed reading corner, where first person to finish will get a prize
- 11am: ‘Design Bella’s wedding dress’ competition
- 1pm: Bracelet and badge-making workshop
- 7pm: Vampire quiz
- Notebook to write your personal messages to Stephenie Meyer
- Blood-red lemonade served throughout the day
Watford
Borders, Waterfields Retail Park, New Road, Watford, WD17 2EU
- Fancy dress competition!
- Design your own coffin
- Creative writing story competition
- Blood juice for customers
- Stephenie Meyer quiz
Winchester
Waterstone’s, The Brooks, Winchester SO23 8QY
- Breaking Dawn Quiz and writing competition to win Stephenie Meyer books and prizes!
- Deadline: end of August
Windsor
Waterstone’s, 20-21 Peascod Street, Windsor SL4 1DU
- Various competitions and quizzes running until 3rd August - winners will receive prizes in-store on launch day on 4th August
- Fans invited to dress up on launch day
- Write your own special messages to Stephenie Meyer in her comment book
Worcester
Waterstone’s, The Shambles, Worcester WR1 2QJ
- Launch party to be held after normal opening hours
- Pick up your goody bag and support Team Edward or Team Jacob!
- Twilight quizzes and competitions
- Drinks and nibbles available
York
Borders, 1-5 Davygate, York, YO1 8QR
- Vampire quiz
- Various competitions and activities!

