16 Jul 2012

Event Announcement: Author Appreciation August

2012 has been a fantastic year for us readers. We've had breathtaking debuts from the likes of Brigid Kemmerer, Jessica Spotswood and Marissa Meyer, and we've had follow-ups from our all-time favorites, Lauren Kate, Lauren Oliver, and the amazing Sarah Alderson--that’s not to forget the film adaptations of our faves, with The Hunger Games reaching screens around the world, The Perks of Being A Wallflower nearly out, and a release date finally set for Cassie Clare's The Mortal Instruments.

It wouldn't be possible without one rather incredible species of human: The Author. This elusive creature is dedicated, determined, and can be found on Twitter, touring bookstores, and spending hours typing away at computers in-between juggling children, jobs, and deadlines. I don’t know about you, but I think they deserve a big fat ‘THANK YOU’. So Sarah from saz101 and I have teamed up to bring you Author Appreciation August (AAA): a month dedicated to showing authors we care and appreciate them.

Kicking off on the 1st of August we’ll be bringing you an entire month of author interviews, guest posts, and opportunities to chip in and write a post about your favorite author and what they mean to you. Excited? It gets better. Take the time to comment, say ‘thank you’ to an author, or spread the word, and some truly amazing publishers will say ‘thanks’ back, with tons of incredible books up for grabs!


Appreciation Posts
Is there an author you really love? Want to say thanks? Write a post talking about your favorite author, share a story about what they mean to you, or just talk about why everyone needs to read this book. Whether you want to focus on an author individually or group a few together in a post; say thanks for a book or a series, it’s up to you!
Linky Love!
Throughout Author Appreciation August there will be Linkys available for you to share your Appreciation posts! Feel free to stop by and post your links so others can come by and read why a certain author or book is so special to you! Also, if you want to spread the love even more why not host a giveaway to celebrate your favorite authors! There is absolutely no pressure at all - you make the rules, set the dates and all that jazz. In a way it’s kind of like a blog hop except a very laid back version!
Giveaways!
These are still being finalised, but thanks to some truly amazing publishers across the globe we already have dozens of books to be given away. Participate, promote and comment for the chance to win!

Amazing Authors!
Want a sneak peek at what to expect?
Throughout August, we’ll be bringing you interviews and guest posts from the likes of:

Brigid Kemmerer
Elizabeth Norris
Gail Carriger
Huntley Fitzpatrick
Jay Kristoff
Jennifer Echols
Jennifer L. Armentrout
Jessica Shirvington
Jessica Spotswood
Jodi Meadows
Kody Keplinger
Lauren Kate
Lauren Oliver
Maria V. Snyder
Marissa Meyer
Sarah Alderson

...and that’s just to name a few!

♥ Spread the Love! ♥
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5 comments:

  1. I love the idea of this event!!!!! it sounds really fun! I know the perfect author that i want to thank- Lauren Kunze!

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  2. HI BECCA! :) *waves*

    Hopping over from Sarah's blog and thought I'd introduce myself! You guys have come up with such an awesome event idea and I'm super stoked for it to get started! I think we've all got SO much respect for authors and the amazing things they do... I can't think of a better way to show it!

    Sonia

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  3. Saw this post on Sarah's blog and decided to stop by and give your post some loving too! I think this is a wonderful idea! August can't come any faster for me now!! Follower participation - YAY! <3

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  4. This is amazing you guys!!! I cannot wait. You had me hooked at AAA :D Wonderful event, it's going to be amazing!!!

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  5. BECCA BECCA BECCA BECCA BECCA!!!!!!

    HAVE YOU ANY IDEA HOW AMAZING AUGUST SOUNDS? LIKE, AH-MAY-ZING?!

    Because wow, you girls have some AWESOME stuff lined up for us! THE AUTHORS! And there be.... more? *sits wide eyed* *stuffs full cupcake in mouth* (side note: always a bad idea coming to your blog when hungry, I CRAVE ze cupcakes).

    Soooo excited for this and it's such a FANTASTIC idea! <3

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