Participant Information

Alright!

You've come this far...you must want to learn more.

First and foremost...the ONE requirement.

Your site MUST be a BOOK BLOG in order to participate!
This means that your site must feature posts bookish in nature at least 50% of the time.

Secondly....the STRONG suggestion...
The prize should be bookish in nature.
What does that mean?  Anything from a book to a bookmark, a book cover to tote bag....anything that can be tied back to a book or books!  This is a celebration of books after all...

Now on to the suggestions....
...remember, these are only suggestions, but please consider them for some helpful pointers.

Use Google Docs for gathering your contest entries.
The reason for this one is pure and simple....it makes it SO EASY!  If you need a little help getting one started, the Google site is fairly step by step with their instructions....should you need a little more help, just contact us and we'll be happy to lend a hand.

EMAIL your contest winner.
Okay, so we'd all love to expect those that enter to visit our site every single day, especially when they've entered a contest to see if they've won...but let's be realistic, not everyone can.  So, in order to have the most bookish fun possible, we make the suggestion of sending an email to your winner and giving them 48 to 72 hours to respond before drawing a new name.

Consider "following" as an option, not a requirement.
It's true, we all want more followers and the higher the number, the bigger the smile.  HOWEVER, if you really want followers that will stay with you and actually read your content in lieu of simply "following" in order to gain a chance to win...consider making this an option as opposed to a requirement.

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So, what's in it for you besides the contest fun?

No worries...we've already thought of that.

The world of book blogging is about community.  The moment you start a book blog you are invited into this "family" with open arms...it's finding those arms that can be tricky sometimes.  As in most situations, your rise from "little-known-blogger-with-potential" to "bloggin-with-the-best" is somewhat dependent on who you know and the only way to be known is to get your name (site) out there.

That's where this celebration comes in...

We've set the stage for book bloggers exclusively, so you couldn't be in better company, and we want to feature YOUR site!

Submit your information no later than July 10th....
and be featured in one of our weekly (possibly daily depending on the number of blogs participating) blog shout outs!  We'll include your display name, site name, 'about the site' blurb, and link....all for readers to check out in their daily travels.

Think you might be running a little low on time?
No worries...we've got you covered.
Sites submitted July 11th through July 17th will still be able to participate in the event just without a feature on the main site.
***UPDATE:  Due to popular demand, the deadline for sign up has been extended to July 21st!  Join the fun!***

 Are you still with me?
That's GREAT!
To submit your site for this event, fill out this FORM. Please email us at gotbooksevent {at} gmail {dot} com for consideration currently.
(Just click the word "form" above.)
Someone will get back to you as soon as possible regarding your site's approval status.
(Don't worry, we're not judging your site...merely making sure only book blogging sites make it in.)

**Thank you so much for your interest in The Got Books? Event! Miss the deadline for entry? Make sure to come back for the actual event on July 23rd and 24th and be sure to check back for details about the next Got Books? Event date!**

Let's make this an event to remember!