The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC · Open
America Obscura and Topo Designs Sweepstakes
Penguin Random House and Atlas Obscura are awarding Topo Designs travel gear to two winners. One grand-prize winner receives a Topo Designs global traveler roller bag and backpack (ARV $450); one runner-up receives a Topo Designs Dopp kit (ARV $40).
Before you enter
- Online entry requires preordering America Obscura and uploading the order receipt. The free postcard route requires postage and must state where the entrant is most excited to visit with the book and bag.
- The qualifying no-purchase route is postal and costs postage; online entry requires a preorder receipt.
- Potential winners must respond to email notification within ten days.
Entry routes reviewed 2026-10-23. Source · checked 2026-10-23 · Source · checked 2026-10-23
Entry routes and requirements
Each route below includes the promotion-wide requirements. Only confirmed free routes qualify for the entry filters.
Preorder receipt form · Online form
A purchase is required for this route.
- Site or platform account
- Not required
- Public post
- Not required
- Not required
- In-person visit
- Not required
- Preorder America Obscura.
- Open the official sponsor form, provide the requested contact and order information, upload the order receipt, and submit once.
Cost or access: Requires an eligible book preorder.
Entry limit: Limit one entry per person across the promotion. No reset. This cap is shared across routes; switching methods does not create an extra allowance.
- online close
- ends at 11:59 PM (ET) on November 10, 2026 · America/New_York
Free postcard entry · Mail-in
No purchase required for this route.
- Site or platform account
- Not required
- Public post
- Not required
- Required
- In-person visit
- Not required
- Mail a postcard to the official Penguin Random House address with name, phone number, email address, and where you are most excited to visit with the book and Topo Designs bag.
Cost or access: Postage required.
Entry limit: Limit one entry per person across the promotion. No reset. This cap is shared across routes; switching methods does not create an extra allowance.
- postmark
- postmarked by the end of the entry period · America/New_York
A checklist mark records your own entry. It does not confirm sponsor acceptance or give permission to exceed a shared cap.
Prize details that matter
Topo Designs global traveler roller bag and backpack
1 award · $450.00 USD each
Includes: Global traveler roller bag Topo Designs backpack
Not included or restricted: Taxes and unlisted costs
Topo Designs Dopp kit
1 award · $40.00 USD each
Includes: Dopp kit
Not included or restricted: Taxes and unlisted costs
What you can win
One grand-prize winner receives a Topo Designs global traveler roller bag and backpack (ARV $450); one runner-up receives a Topo Designs Dopp kit (ARV $40).
The listed value is $450 USD for the largest individual prize or prize package. It is not the total prize pool, a guarantee of cash instead of the prize, or expected winnings.
Top prizes listed: 1. This count does not tell us the total number of entrants or your odds.
How to enter without a purchase
Enter once either by uploading an America Obscura preorder receipt through the sponsor form or, without purchase, by mailing a postcard with name, phone, email and the required travel statement by the deadline.
The listed limit is one entry for this promotion. Keep your completion mark after entering so it is not mistaken for a repeat-entry opportunity.
A no-purchase method may still involve ordinary postage, internet access, an account, or another requirement stated in the rules. Use the exact method and deadline that apply to your entry.
Who can enter
- Countries
- United States
- Included states or regions
- Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY)
- Excluded states or regions
- PR, GU, VI, AS, MP
- Age
- 18 or older
Additional requirements: Online entry requires preordering America Obscura and uploading the order receipt. The free postcard route requires postage and must state where the entrant is most excited to visit with the book and bag.
Sponsor, parent/subsidiary/affiliate/supplier/agency personnel and their immediate families or household members are excluded; official rules govern.
Country and age alone do not establish eligibility. Check residency, household, employee, membership and other exclusions in the official rules. PrizeOtter’s profile match is a screening aid, not sponsor approval.
Dates and entry limits
- Opens
- September 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM EDT
- Closes
- November 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
- Sponsor’s deadline wording
- ends at 11:59 PM (ET) on November 10, 2026
Dates above use the promotion’s recorded time zone (America/New_York). Mail-in postmarks, receipt deadlines and bonus periods may differ from the main closing time; check the entry instructions. Understand entry limits and deadlines.
Sources and verification
Listed sponsor: The Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Rules last reviewed October 23, 2026. Promotion edition: 2026.
October 23, 2026: Current official rules, sponsor landing page and official Atlas Obscura X announcement reviewed. Exact ET period, US/DC age-18 eligibility, one-entry/person cap, preorder-upload route, free postcard route, and both prize tiers verified. The postcard route expressly lists all required information and does not require an account, public post or physical visit.
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