This event is for all history writers, publishers, bloggers, new and old, on X, (formally known as Twitter). All history subjects, non-fiction & historical fiction are welcome. There is no other history event or festival that brings so many together on one day. It's once a year, so really go for it and enjoy it.
It takes place on Sat October 5th. A worldwide participation means it will appear from Friday-Sunday depending on your timezone. I'm hoping to repost as many of the participants posts throughout the day.
How it works & what you should do to get the most out of it.
Firstly and most importantly, EVERY post must include the hashtag #HistoryWritersDay24. This links it to the event's timeline, making your posts more visible. Post as often as you can, remembering that as the world wakes up, new people & new readers will continually find us.
It's a Saturday, a family day for many. I'm not asking you to be available all day, so why not schedule some tweets to go out periodically. If you're making yourself available for questions &/or selling books, please check you have opened your DMs. (A regular issue previously)
What should you post?
You probably already post about your work, website or blog, so the only difference might be just the hashtag. As you will be posting more often for this event, try to vary your posts. Remember the timezones, so cover the morning, afternoon & evening.
Thinking of selling signed books directly?
People do this through DMs and pay via PayPal. Remember to post prices and any postage restrictions.
Not selling?
Where can we buy your books? You can also run promotions/giveaways, it's really your choice, but don't feel pressured.
You don't have to only post about your latest book. If your older books are still for sale, post about these too. Get as much out of the event as you can. Your followers should already know about you. This is all about reaching a new audience.
For any new/debut authors or those with a WIP. You might not have a book to show us, so instead tell us about it. When will it be published? Can you post a photo linked to the book?
Got a website or blog?
Again it's about advertising it to potential readers once its published.
If you type in #HistoryWritersDay22 into X's search bar (🔎) this is a great way to learn and also research how people posted at our last event. I'm sure once you take a look you will see how simple taking part actually is.
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About the Author
Simon runs 'HistoryBookChat', a history book club on X which started back in the summer of 2021. He mostly reads and now reviews military history and aviation books, especially on the second world war. This interest stems from being the youngest of four brothers, the oldest joining the RAF. He grew up watching all the classic war films and 'borrowing' their copies of Biggles, amongst many others. Simon works as a postman in South Wales and lives with his partner who, he says, has even more books than him. You can find Simon on @books2cover and #HistoryWritersDay24
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