#Readwomen2014: 5 ways to get involved
By now you must have heard about #Readwomen2014, brainchild of author and illustrator Joanna Walsh.
But reading books by women writers and tweeting recommendations isn’t the only way you can get involved.
1. Looking Glass Books in Edinburgh started a #readwomen2014 book club. We hope more will follow! Tweet us about it!
2. That review you wanted to write on Amazon or Goodreads for this book by a woman writer but you’ve kept off? Do it now. Tweet it #reviewwomen2014 (suggested by @lucyatkins)The author will love you for it.
3. Come across an amazing sentence in a book? Tweet it, put it on Facebook/goodreads. And if you really want to tell the world about how good that book is, then copy and paste the quote onto a picture and tweet it, pin it, put it on your Facebook status. Book titles only say so much, a quote has a greater impact.
4. Talk to your local bookshops or libraries about putting up displays like these
5. And of course, follow @readwomen2014 on twitter and Facebook!
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Category: Contemporary Women Writers, How To and Tips
I love this idea. In my blog posts, I use quotes from women, and such quotes can be hard to find. Even women bloggers primarily list quotes by men.
Women DO say noteworthy things and we need to make sure they are recognized.
One writer I’ve recently found is Erica Bauermeister. I recommend her novels.
Great suggestions. I love promoting women writers– it still seems a little unbalanced in the media and online promotion.