Pre-order New Ruins by Alastair Bonnett and enter a competition to win a free ticket to Alastair's bookshop event in conversation with Graeme Gourlay at Stanfords on October 6th 

To participate, pre-order your copy directly from Stanfords HERE by 30th September 2026. 

Competition Rules

1. Pre-order New Ruins directly from Stanfords by 23:59 on 30th September 2026.

2. Proof of pre-order of New Ruins from Stanfords (scan, photo, or copy of email confirmation) will be required to claim the prize. Please complete the entry form below and do not submit any bank or payment details with your proof of pre-order. 

3. This prize draw is free to enter for those who have already purchased a pre-order of the book; no additional payment is required.

4. All correctly completed entries received by the closing date will be entered into a prize draw, which will take place by 1st October. The first three entries drawn at random will be the winners. 

5. Get a bonus entry if you like the post related to this competition, comment an abandoned place in your city/town, and tag two friends who would LOVE this book.

6. Winners will be contacted with instructions about their tickets by 1st October, and will be able to pick up their pre-ordered books on the day of the event.

*If for some reason, you are unable to come to the event, please note that no cash alternative is available.