One of the best things about the bookish community is how loving and friendly it is and I think the fact that events that contribute to this kind of atmosphere exist further proves that point. This is why I’ve joined Love-a-Thon again and again since 2014.

This 2016, however, I’m brimming with excitement to announce that I’m one of the co-hosts for the event, along with Alexa of Alexa Loves Books, Cee of The Novel Hermit & Mel of The Daily Prophecy!

It’s been such a blast brainstorming with these fabulous ladies so I hope you’re ready for all the awesome we’ve planned for you. We’re so thrilled to challenge you this 2016 to be creative, to be a positive force and most importantly, to share the love (on your blog, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube) in this amazing community we have! 

THE LOVE-A-THON

The Love-a-Thon is an event dedicated to spreading positivity and love. It’s time dedicated to visiting other bloggers/Instagrammers/BookTubers, leaving a comment or two, making new friends and fostering positivity among the members of our amazing community. As in the previous years, the event will include mini challenges, Twitter chats and giveaways galore! The full schedule will be sent to you when you’ve signed up, so you can start preparing your posts.

We’re really looking forward to seeing everyone participate in sharing love, encouragement and inspiration all over the bookish communities on the blogosphere, Instagram and YouTube! And, of course, we hope everyone will have fun. If you’re interested in participating, please fill in the sign-up form below. Once that’s done, you can consider yourself an official #LoveAThon participant!

FAQ

Who can participate in the Love-a-Thon? All book bloggers, Bookstagrammers, BookTubers, authors and publishers are welcome to jump in! We have challenges spanning three different platforms (blogs, YouTube & Instagram), and you can participate as much or as little as you’d like. (Everyone is invited to join in on the Twitter chats though!)

When is the Love-a-Thon happening? We’re going to be maintaining the two day schedule, with the event taking place from February 20, 12:00AM EST to February 22, 12:00AM EST.

How can I sign up? All you need to do is fill out the form below! You can grab the banner up top to share on your sidebar or your social media platform of choice. Sign-ups will be open up until February 20, though it’s recommended that you sign up early so that you receive the schedule and can plan out what you want to participate in!

How can I help? There are two ways you can choose to help. First, you can help us spread the word! Last year’s number of participants was above and beyond anything I could have imagined. I’m hoping thereare even more of us this time! Second, you can donate to the giveaways! If you want to donate ANYTHING – books, swag, services – towards the mini-challenge giveaways or the big giveaway at the end, please email bbloveathon@gmail.com with details.

Twitter? Use the official hashtag (#LoveAThon) when tweeting about the event. I’ll be checking on it every now and then, so use it if you want me to see your tweets!

Questions, comments, concerns or suggestions? If you have any other concerns that were not answered here, feel free to send an email to bbloveathon@gmail.com or to tweet any of us (@alexalovesbooks • @thenovelhermit • @staybookish • @dailyprophecy).

SIGN UP FOR THE 2016 LOVE-A-THON

What are you waiting for? Sign up to participate in the 2016 Love-a-Thon today! If you do sign up, please know that we are so grateful and so excited to have you joining us this year. This community is really wonderful, and constantly growing, and is made up of such unique individuals. It’s truly awesome to be able to celebrate it, and to celebrate each other too!