Last year, we asked readers to send us pictures of themselves posing with one or more of Kealan's books. We had such fun with this, we've decided to make it an annual event, each time with a celebrity guest as the judge, and a load of great prizes for the winner.

We ended up getting some terrific entries last time around and the winner was chosen by our special guest judge, Lin Shaye (Snakes On A Plane, Kingpin, A Nightmare On Elm Street, 2001 Maniacs, Detroit Rock City). Lin was even kind enough to contribute signed photographs from her movies to all participants, which was a nice addition to the grand prize of any book the winner didn't have from Kealan's backlist of titles!

 

This year the prize is even bigger!

The winning entrant will win:

*A signed copy of the PEEKERS DVD (a special unreleased promotional copy)
*A signed copy of Kealan's forthcoming hardcover collection THE NUMBER 121 TO PENNSYLVANIA & OTHERS
*A signed copy of Kealan's new novel, as yet unannounced, due for release this summer
*A signed copy of Kealan's out of print chapbook, SELDOM SEEN IN AUGUST!

To enter, take a picture of yourself with any of Kealan's books. You can enter as many times as you wish. All entries will be added to the Reader Gallery (with your permission, of course), and in May, we'll have our Special Guest Judge choose the winner.

Even if you miss the competition window, we still encourage you to send us your pictures (as JPEG attachments please, to this email address!), as they will be included, along with all previous entries (though the winning picture can only win once) in each year's competition.

We're delighted to be able to announce that our special guest celebrity judge for the 2008 Reader Gallery Competition is none other than the lovely Christa Campbell.

From the Internet Movie Database:

Christa Campbell made her mark as the legendary Bettie Page in "From Pinup to Sex Queen: Bettie Page: The E! True Hollywood Story." Her television credits are numerous, including appearances on programs that include "Summerland," "The X Show," "Unhappily Ever After" and The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. Her stunning presence has made her an international phenomenon as the host of the boxing sport show, 'Thunderbox', seen globally.

Christa's far-ranging roles include the TV movie sci-Fi mystery "Deadly Water", the action-thriller "End Game" with Cuba Gooding Jr. and James Woods, and "Lonely Hearts," in which she co-starred alongside John Travolta, James Gandolfini and Salma Hayek. She shared the screen with Nicholas Cage in the remake of the classic "The Wicker Man." Her captivating performance in "2001 Maniacs" can be seen on the film's DVD release.

 

She also knows a thing or two about photography, having appeared in a number of magazines, including Playboy, Maxim, and Esquire.

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