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I also feature an author bio and your social media links where you might be found prowling at so readers can easily follow you. Book tours for the alreadyfamous will always continue, but theres a real danger that publishers will decide that the rest of us authors are no longer worth sending on tour at all, a trend that. The big list of childrens book writers doing virtual author. Brooks unearthing the past the mckay series book 3 virtual book tour march 2 april 30.

Virtual book tours sometimes called book blog tours or virtual author tours. Check out the schedule below and stay tuned for more events being added. Book tour planning 101 by midge raymond jane friedman. Canadas national arts center is using streaming video for authors to promote their spring and summer titles to a nation. Local authors, bookshops forced to learn the art of the. Read more about a list of authors doing virtual storytime or art lessons. Sending tour reminders to the authors and hosts a few days prior to the start of each tour again, to help make sure the tour runs as smoothly as possible. Literary publicists virtual book tour coordinators since 2012 marketing and pr for authors, publishers, and books. A fifteen week tour with 30 stops 2 stops per week. At margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual. Now, four years later, i was curious to see what advice she had to offer me. Sending tour reminders to the authors and hosts a few days prior to the start of each tour again, to help make sure the tour runs as. Due to public health concerns, these ya authors sadly had to cancel all inperson events for the release of between burning worlds in march, and are connecting with readers through a virtual book tour. We offer various packages depending on your desired outcome.

Short and concise, this virtual book tour howto was written by roxanne rhoads of bewitching book tours. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana lynn. Book tours and blitzes ranging from 1 week to 2 months. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops. Your book is a business and having a strategic marketing plan in place leads to sales and other opportunities. A list of authors doing virtual storytime or art lessons. There were only two virtual book tour companies out there at the time one had folded and the other one charged thousands. Oct 17, 2015 book tours for the alreadyfamous will always continue, but theres a real danger that publishers will decide that the rest of us authors are no longer worth sending on tour at all, a trend that.

It has been her mission to match readers with books and her dream to organize virtual book tours for authors. Theres nothing quite as fun as hearing an author read their own book or tell some of the behindthescenes work that went into creating it, plus if youre looking for a little activity that will keep your. A virtual book tour is where i spotlight your chosen book s with a cover pic, description, buy links, excerpt and any other goodies you may have such as teasers, trailers etc. Roxanne is an author and book publicist, she owns bewitching book tours a virtual book tour. Dont hang your head in despair over your first marketing mishap. Virtual book tours which can include social media livestreams, book giveaways and remote interviews are the strategy of choice during this time of social distancing. The skinny on virtual book tours curiosity never killed the writer. Aug, 2017 we offer virtual book tours, marketing services for authors and publishers. Books help keep us calm and are essential during this time of social.

Premier virtual author book tours was created by teddy rose of so many precious books, so little time and her husband, bill pope. Bewitching book tours offers readers the chance to discover new books while getting behind the scenes information about authors, books and characters. Second life debuts virtual book tours featured news. Today, book tours, like everything else, have gone virtual. Kathleen discusses several marketing options, but doing a virtual book tour in the comfort of your. As book publishers adjust to coronavirusera restrictions, linden lab is launching the second life book club, a new virtual world book tour initiative that enables authors to have realtime book readings, engage in meetandgreets with their fans and promote their publications in front of a live. At margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual book. This one, in february, featured thriller writer meg gardiner at warwicks in. Today, smart indie authors can maximize their publicity with a wellplanned virtual tour of the blogosphere. At iread, we give special attention to every book that tours with us. Everyone needs more publicity and partners in crime virtual book tours has made it our mission to help connect readers with the amazing mysteries and thrillers theyre going to love. This option is ideal for authors starting out on their first tour or those on a tight budget desiring. We are passionate about books and we customize all our tours because no two authors are alike.

Secrets of successful virtual book tours quick tips for. At margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual book tours canadas national arts center is using streaming video for authors to promote their spring and summer titles to a nation. That was when we felt that authors needed a break they deserved the best. What book tours are like in the 21st century the atlantic. High school students may have discovered the timeless magic of emily dickinson. How to organize a truly successful blog tour reedsy.

On one hand, it was awful to have my publisher shut down and leave me out of print. A single mother and owner of the town diner, charlie mckay. Greg strandberg is the author of several novels and nonfiction books including his third marketing book for authors, tour your book. Selfquarantined authors are pivoting to virtual book tours. How authors and bookstore owners are surviving the. Newsy talked to authors with books being released in april about how theyre coping and restrategizing. He lives in montana with his wife and young son, and when hes not writing, greg enjoys reading, hiking, and biking. Apr 23, 2015 premier virtual author book tours provides book marketing services to authors including virtual book tours, author web platform consultation, and amazon seo, social media, etc. Pc book tours focuses on paranormal and urban fantasy romance, horror, adults, new adult and young adult. Without places to gather, debut novelists reimagine book. Amid all this, there is a need to keep the book business afloat by lending a hand to indie booksellers, publishers, authors. Apr 03, 2020 at margaret atwoods prompting, canada launches virtual book tours. Virtual book tours for indie authors is a helpful tool in educating authors on the importance of their role in marketing their book. What authors need to know about virtual book tours by dana.

When you go on a virtual or online book tour, you can stay in the comfort of your home but hop virtually from blog to blog, podcast to podcast, and social media. Virtual book tours are a promotional tool for authors to connect with readers via wellread book blogs and specialty blogs. Apr 06, 2020 virtual book tours which can include social media livestreams, book giveaways and remote interviews are the strategy of choice during this time of social distancing. Here youll find a schedule of virtual events bookcons hosting with different authors and publishers to give you a front row look at debut books, author interviews, and more. Authors gain exposure to thousands of potential readers via blogs and instagram. If you hire a publicist for a blog tour, they will pitch your book to a series of blogs that fit your story. The big list of childrens book writers doing virtual. Author don winslow releases book broken, launches virtual tour. I have worked with roxanne in the past and she provided me with the best experience. Bestselling author don winslow releases new book broken and launches virtual tour this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Whether this is your first book or youre a seasoned author, partners in crime virtual book tours can help you increase your readership. Partners in crime virtual book tours partners in crime. This tour must be booked at least five weeks in advance. Mar 16, 2020 ive been so delighted to see how many authors are using this quarantine time to host virtual storytime.

Premier virtual author book tours provides book marketing services to authors including virtual book tours, author web platform consultation, and amazon seo, social media, etc. Yee joins our virtual book tour to talk about his latest and final release in the genie lo series, the iron will of genie lo. It is, as the name suggests, the internet version of an oldfashioned, intheflesh book tour. Top 15 reasons to do a virtual book tour authors boutique. These tours are sometimes called book blog tours or virtual author tours, or abbreviated as vbt. Mar 18, 2020 coffee house press, emily books and i had put together a tour of about 17 events in 12 different cities around the country. Visit our blog to hear what inspired the author to write a novel about a journey to selfempowerment and much more. The days of the allexpensespaid, nationwide book tour are a thing of the past. Tlc, founded by trish collins the t and lisa munley the l, promises to treat our authors and their books with the tender loving care they deserve. Local authors, bookshops forced to learn the art of the virtual book tour author events draw crowds and spur sales. My book forgetting english came out twiceonce from eastern washington university press, after winning the spokane prize for short fictionand again, from press 53, after ewu press closed its doors. Virtual book tour in the blogosphere and on social networks.