Thanks to HPANA we have news of a contest held by Amazon for the chance to “win a trip for two to London, England, and spend a weekend with the book (security guards included).”

The Beedle the Bard Ballad Writing Contest challenges Amazon customers 13 and older to creatively write a short, English-language submission of 100 or fewer words answering one of the following three questions:

• What songs do wizards use to celebrate birthdays?
• What other sports do wizards play besides Quidditch?
• What have you learned from the Harry Potter series that you use in everyday life?

Contest submissions will be accepted for two weeks, from April 9 -22, in two age categories: 13-17 and 18 and older. The contest is open to customers in 24 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China and Canada.

The deadline is 11:59 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 and you can enter HERE and HERE. If you are under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must complete the entry form and submit the entry using the instructions on the form.

Read the Press Release HERE!