I can’t say it better than the Queen of BBAW, My Friend Amy herself. The following is her royal proclamation … I have a short “helpful hint” at the bottom:
Last year over 400 blogs came together to celebrate the art of book blogging during the first ever Book Blogger Appreciation Week! I am so pleased to announce that the second annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week will be taking place September 14-18.
WHO Anyone who blogs about books is invited to participate. In fact, we want everyone who blogs about books and reading to be a part of this week!
WHAT A week where we come together, celebrate the contribution and hard work of book bloggers in promoting a culture of literacy, connecting readers to books and authors, and recogonizing the best among us with the Second Annual BBAW Awards. There will be special guest posts, daily blogging themes, and giveaways.
WHEN September 14-18, 2009
WHERE Here at the new Book Blogger Appreciation Week Blog! (Please note that this year there are three separate blogs and feeds—one for the main event, one for giveaways, and one for awards.)
WHY Because books matter. In a world full of options, the people talking about books pour hard work, time, energy, and money into creating a community around the written word. I, Amy, the founder of Book Blogger Appreciation Week love this community of bloggers and want to shower my appreciation on you!
WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
Please help us spread the word about Book Blogger Appreciation Week by posting about it on your blog, stumbling this post, twittering about it, and telling everyone you know that it’s time to have a party and celebrate book bloggers!
Please register by filling out the registration form! Registering ensures your inclusion in the BBAW 09 Database of Book Bloggers and enters you into the drawing for the BBAW 09 Grand Prize!
Come back often as there will be many updates! And follow us on Twitter!
AWARDS
BBAW Award Nominations will open tomorrow, July 15 on the BBAW Awards Blog.
Here’s Dawn’s tip: print out the Award Nomination sheet and fill it in as you read thru the blogs you visit in the next few weeks. There are dozens of categories, many niches addressed, and the opportunity for you to recognize specialty blogs like those geared toward book groups, or hosted by an author. You can share the favorite book and the favorite blog post that you’ve read all year. Nominations are open until August 15; it’s OK to take a bit of time while you make your choices.
And another tip: If you write and schedule your blog posts ahead of time, you might want to block out this week on your calendar. Last year there were many themed writing prompts, opportunities to host interviews, and other ways to be part of the BBAW community; these will likely be announced as we get closer to September.
Last one: Spread the word! If you don’t see the BBAW button on the blogs you read, please leave a comment or send an email to the blog host … please help to ensure that everyone is aware this is on the horizon!
I especially like the idea of printing out the nomination list. Printing as I type
What great tips! They seem obvious once you have said them and yet they weren’t before you did!
Stacy and Rhapsody – they worked for me, so I thought I’d share; glad the simple tips did some good
I think I’m too late to participate and nominate anyone… (can I nominate one blog that I read frequently for nearly all of e categories) ???