Small Bites x Thorn & Key Giveaway Rules
Giveaway period: 16–31 October 2026 (Singapore Time, SGT)
This spooky season, @author.eliane and @thornandkey invite you to confess an inner fear for a chance to win one of two prize sets!
Whether your fear is something that keeps you up at night, something you find a little embarrassing, or something completely made up, we'd love to hear it. (But share only what you're comfortable sharing!)
1. The prizes
There are two prize sets, with one winner selected for each set.
Local Prize Set — Singapore only
Small Bites — physical copy
Contents from a Drawer — physical copy; Small Bites edition
This prize set is open only to participants who reside in Singapore and can provide a Singapore delivery address.
International Prize Set — Worldwide
Small Bites — digital edition
Whisk & Wonder — digital edition
Island Papers: Ceremony — digital edition
Digital prizes will be delivered electronically in the available PDF and/or EPUB formats. No physical items will be shipped for the International Prize Set.
2. How to enter
To submit a valid entry, complete all of the following steps:
Follow both @thornandkey and @author.eliane on Instagram.
Find the official giveaway post on Instagram, and repost it.
Leave a comment on that post answering the question: What scares you more than it should?
Clearly state LOCAL or INTERNATIONAL in the same comment to indicate which prize set you wish to enter for.
Your fear can be serious, silly, strange or even fictional! Please share only what you're comfortable making public in a comment.
Only comments on the official giveaway post will count as entries. Entries sent by DM or through other means will not be accepted.
3. Giveaway period
The giveaway opens on 16 October 2026 and closes on 31 October 2026 at 11:59 PM SGT (UTC+8).
Comments submitted after the closing time will not be eligible.
4. Eligibility
The giveaway is open to participants worldwide, subject to the prize restrictions below.
The Local Prize Set is restricted to Singapore residents who can receive physical prizes at a Singapore address.
The International Prize Set is open to eligible participants worldwide who can receive digital files electronically.
Participants must follow both @thornandkey and @author.eliane on Instagram when entering and when winners are selected.
Entries must comply with these rules and Instagram's applicable terms and policies.
5. Winner selection and notification
One winner will be selected at random from eligible entries for the Local Prize Set, and one winner will be selected at random from eligible entries for the International Prize Set.
Winners will be contacted via Instagram direct message by @thornandkey or @author.eliane. Please ensure your Instagram account can receive messages from us.
If a selected winner is found to be ineligible, cannot be contacted, or does not respond within the timeframe specified in the notification, the organisers reserve the right to select an alternative winner at random.
The organisers' decisions regarding eligibility and prize allocation are final.
6. Prize fulfilment
Physical prizes will be arranged for delivery to the Local Prize Set winner at a Singapore address. Digital prizes will be delivered electronically to the International Prize Set winner.
Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. The organisers reserve the right to make reasonable arrangements for prize fulfilment if unforeseen circumstances arise.
7. Privacy
Entry comments are public on Instagram. Please do not include sensitive personal information in your entry.
Winners may be asked to provide the information necessary to deliver their prizes. Such information will only be used for giveaway administration and prize fulfilment.
8. General terms
The organisers reserve the right to disqualify entries that do not meet the requirements or to amend, suspend, or cancel the giveaway if circumstances beyond their reasonable control make this necessary.
This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.
By entering, participants acknowledge that they have read and agreed to these rules.
For giveaway enquiries, please contact @thornandkey via Instagram.
