Competitions

Win a copy of The Odyssey and tickets to a screening of new film The Return

We have partnered with Modern Films to celebrate the stunning new publication of The Odyssey, translated by bestselling author and classicist Daniel Mendelsohn. We are giving two lucky winners a chance to win a copy of The Odyssey, along with a bookmark and postcard, two cinema tickets to see The Return at a cinema of their choosing, and a movie poster.

This edition of The Odyssey is the most precise and musical in English, vividly conveying its oral poetics and themes. Mendelsohn’s version is set to become the authoritative English translation.

The Return follows Greek hero Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) as he returns to Ithaca after 20 years, finding his wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) besieged by suitors and his kingdom changed. He must regain his strength to reclaim his home. Directed by Uberto Pasolini, the film was released in UK cinemas on 11 April.

To be in with a chance of winning, simply enter the form below by Sunday 4th May, 23:59 BST.

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Prize Draw Terms and Conditions

No purchase necessary to enter the prize draw.

  1. This prize draw is open to UK residents aged 18 years or over, with the exception of employees of the Promoter, their families, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion.
  2. Entries must be received by Sunday 4th May 2025, 23:59 BST. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the Promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. Proof of posting or sending is not proof of receipt. Automatically generated entries and entries via agents or third parties are invalid and will not be counted. Entries become the property of the Promoter and are not returned.
  3. Only one entry per person. No entrant may win more than one prize.
  4. To enter fill in your details on the online form
  5. All correctly completed entries will be entered into a prize draw which will take place on Tuesday 6th May 2025. The first entry drawn will be the winner.

This prize is for two winners to win two tickets (to be sent digitally via email) to see The Return at a cinema of their choosing in the UK, a movie poster and also a copy of The Odyssey (9780241733585) with a bookmark and postcard.

Other than those specified above, the promoter shall not be liable for any costs or expenses arising out of or in any way connected with this prize and does not accept any responsibility for any damage, loss or disappointment suffered by the winner as result of accepting this prize.

  1. Prizes are subject to availability. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, the Promoter reserves the right (a) to substitute alternative prizes of equivalent or greater value and (b) in exceptional circumstances to amend or foreclose the promotion without notice. No correspondence will be entered into.
  2. The winner will be notified via email or post by 9th May 2025. The winner must claim their prize within 7 working days of the Promoter sending notification. If the prize is unclaimed after this time, it will lapse and the Promoter reserves the right to offer the unclaimed prize to a substitute winner selected in accordance with these rules.
  3. By entering this competition, all entrants agree to the use of their personal data by the Promoter for the purposes of running the competition as detailed in these terms and conditions. Details on how we process the personal data of entrants can be found in our Privacy Policy ((http://penguin.co.uk/company/about-us/notices/privacy-policy/)
  4. The Promoter will be responsible for sending the The Odyssey (9780241733585) with a bookmark and postcard to the winner and for the purposes of prize fulfilment only, the Promoter will share the winner’s details with Margaret London so that Margaret London can send two tickets (to be sent digitally via email) to see The Return at a cinema of their choosing in the UK and a movie poster to the winner. We will make the winner’s name and county available on request to the following email addresses slacy@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk and sophia@margaretlondon.com (please state the name of the competition in the subject heading 10 weeks after the closing date). If you do not want your name and county to be made available in the event that you win, please let us know by emailing slacy@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Please note we are required to make the winner’s details available to the ASA if requested.
  5. Promoter may disqualify any entrant whose entry does not comply with these terms and conditions (in Promoter’s sole opinion) or who, in Promoter’s sole determination, has acted in a manner that is fraudulent, dishonest or unjust to other entrants including, without limitation, tampering with the operation of the prize draw, manipulating or rigging votes, hacking, deceiving, cheating or by harassing or threatening other entrants or a representative of Promoter.
  6. By entering the prize draw each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions.
  7. The Promoter is Penguin Books Limited, One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens, London, United Kingdom, SW11 7BW
  8. These terms and conditions are governed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.