The Literary Giveaway Blog Hop is an event taking place from Saturday June 25th until (and including) Wednesday June 29th. If you’ve been wanting to give away a book to your readers, maybe to show your appreciation or because you have a special celebration, this is your chance to join up with others.
Update 24th June
Please note:
To enter the blog hop, please click here
Isn’t giving better than receiving? Most give away blog hops seem to be directed towards young adult and romance audiences. Those hops are not so ideal if you want to give away more literary books (but if you’re interested, I Am A Reader Not A Writer runs frequent blog hops).
In February I ran the first Literary Giveaway Blog Hop, which was a great success. So, it’s time for a second one and I hope you’ll join in.
More details:
This event is an opportunity to give away prizes and get more traffic to your blog. You will run your own giveaway, but it will be linked up to all other participants via a links list (which I will give you just before the event). That way, not just your readers, but also the readers from the other participating blogs will stop by your blog.
You can offer one or more books, a gift voucher (for instance, to amazon or bookdepository), or anything else related to books and reading. There is no minimum or maximum value that your prize should have.
The only restriction is that if you’re giving away a book, is that it should have some literary merit. It does not have to be the most difficult classic ever, but please no romance, supernatural or urban fiction or YA.
Further information on the prizes: a book can be new or “gently read”. Your giveaway can be just for your country, for your continent, or international. Offering a book via bookdepository.com is a good way to make your giveaway international (although not all countries are available) as it offers free postage.
Keep your giveaway simple, don’t add lots of ways for people to gain extra entries (such as follow my blog, follow on Twitter, blog about it, etc.). Keep it to just one or two extra options (or none) or it will be too complicated and readers will move on to the next blog in the hop.
Last day for signing up is June 22nd. Only sign up if you intend to have a giveaway post up on your blog on June 25th.
Take the code below to put the button on your blog (e.g., in your sidebar and/or in a blog post), so you can advertise the Blog Hop and attract more participants to make this a big event (alternatively, you can download the picture above).
<a href=”http://leeswammes.wordpress.com/2011/05/13/announcement-literary-giveaway-blog-hop-june-25-29/” target=”_blank”><img src=”http://i.imgur.com/o0i6k.png” alt=”Give Away Blog Hop!” width=”144″ height=”120″ border=”0″ /></a>
Fill out this form
I”ll add your blog to the list with links below once I’ve seen that you’ve filled out the form. Last signup day: June 22nd!!
If you’re too late but still like to join in as a participant (giving a book away), please contact me on the email address below the linky list. Please note that while I will add you to MY linky list, the other participants may not update theirs (there’s no automatic update). You’re very welcome to participate anyway!
Linky List:
If you have questions, just ask in the comments, or email me at jh303015 at gmail dot com.
Cindy
May 13, 2011 at 10:30
A lovely idea, but – as you know – I got a big fright this week at the cost of our postal service.
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 10:33
Yes, that sounded ridiculous. If you wanted to join in, maybe you could choose a book that you are willing to order via bookdepository.com? Their prices are not bad and they offer free postage to many places in the world.
The Book Whisperer
May 13, 2011 at 10:53
I loved doing the last one so I’m in again!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 12:53
Hurray, great you’re joining in again. Boof!
Uniflame
May 13, 2011 at 12:08
I am in again
But I am thinking of giving away Moonface so another reader can enjoy this 
But it is a romance, so is it allowed?
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 12:53
Uniflame, it’s a non-fiction and it’s not a “romance” novel. I’m saying it counts!
Nice to have you joining in again. It’s fun to share books with others.
Uniflame
May 13, 2011 at 13:37
Lucky that the book isn’t too heavy and fits in the mailbox
Int shipping is only 5,70 which is less than the books I give away from the book depository 
I thought shipping would cost way more!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 13:40
Yes with a light book the price is quite good.
Kristi
May 13, 2011 at 12:44
I’m in! Thanks for organizing this. I think I’m going to go the book depository route to minimize the shipping cost.
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 12:55
Kristi, unless you have a book at home that you want to share with others, bookdepository is a good option. Actually, you could make people choose between some books that you yourself loved and then order one from BD for them. Or you could leave it open….
mari (Bookworm with a View)
May 13, 2011 at 13:08
I’m in!
My husband is fired though – I gave him the books for the last winner and he brought them home last week!…. so my winner is just receiving her books…. ugh. Next time I will send.
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 13:19
Indeed! Your husband can’t be trusted to post a package. My motto: if you want something done, do it yourself. On the other hand, it’s nice if someone else does it for you!
Nish
June 22, 2011 at 07:11
I need to fire my husband too. He goofed up with the postage to Australia, and just 2 weeks back, I got a ratty old package coming back to me. It’s been months!!! I need to resend that book again, and this time I’m doing it myself. Grrr.
Btw, the giveaway post needs to be up only on the 25th, right? Want to do my scheduling right this time around
Leeswammes
June 22, 2011 at 08:11
Nish, husbands! {rolls eyes} Yes, the post is for the 25th (at 12night your time will be fine). I’ll send an email with the links to the other participants tomorrow.
Suzanne
May 13, 2011 at 14:58
Thanks once again for hosting — count me in!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 15:14
Great to have you, Suzanne!
Sarah Reads Too Much
May 13, 2011 at 15:04
Definitely in again. Thank you for putting this together Judith!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 15:14
My pleasure, Sarah. Good to have you joining in again.
Misha
May 13, 2011 at 16:00
I could not participate last time. This time I am definitely in..
Thank you for hosting!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 16:02
Hurray! Glad you’re joining in, Misha.
Shannon (Giraffe Days)
May 13, 2011 at 17:24
I would love to do this Judith, it’s such a wonderful idea! But I’m due to give birth on the 30th of June and it’s all so unpredictable I don’t want to commit to something like this and then not deliver (ha ha just noticed that involuntary pun!). Hopefully next time though!
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 17:33
Interesting pun, Shannon! You obviously will have other things on your mind. Hope all goes well and there’s always a next time!
Deborah @ThirtyCreative
May 13, 2011 at 19:30
I’m in again! Perfect to celebrate my birthday on the 30th.
Leeswammes
May 13, 2011 at 19:32
Great, Deborah! And definitely a good reason for a giveaway.
parrish
May 14, 2011 at 15:25
As already stated I’m joining & am looking forward to posting on it.
Leeswammes
May 14, 2011 at 16:59
I think we can expect poetry from you, Parrish? Or have you got something else in mind?
parrish
May 23, 2011 at 15:58
You know me to well ?
Leeswammes
May 23, 2011 at 16:01
You mentioned it before, Parrish – you asked whether it was OK to use poetry in the giveaway.
readwriteandlive
May 15, 2011 at 10:54
Can’t wait to do this again! Thank you for keeping this going. I had such a great response in February.
Leeswammes
May 15, 2011 at 11:49
Nice to have you join in again readwriteandlive!
Joy
May 18, 2011 at 01:13
Sounds good. I’ve filled in the form.
Leeswammes
May 18, 2011 at 07:22
Thanks for joining in, Joy!
tanabata
May 18, 2011 at 19:40
I’m in! I couldn’t join in last time but am looking forward to this time around. Thanks for organizing it.
Leeswammes
May 18, 2011 at 19:45
That’s really nice, Nat!
Sandra
May 19, 2011 at 21:58
I’ve signed up.Thanks for reminding me. I look forward to it.
Leeswammes
May 20, 2011 at 12:38
That’s great, Sandra. I can’t add anyone to the links list right now, but will do so tomorrow (Saturday).
Audra
May 20, 2011 at 19:27
This looks like such fun and I wanted to join in but I’m out of town for a work conference the 21st through the 30th. I anticipate having internet but probably shouldn’t commit to a hop when I won’t have regular internet access.
Hope you do another — I love the idea of a lit hop!
Leeswammes
May 20, 2011 at 20:03
That’s a pity, Audra! If this Hop is as popular as the one in February, there will definitely be another one sometime.
Corri
May 22, 2011 at 22:20
Does it HAVE to be 25th June? I’m on holiday and not sure of internet access. Am sure I can arrange something around that time but cannot guarantee 25th. Should I keep away?! Love the idea. By the way: Corri = Seachanges (on 51 Stories).
Leeswammes
May 22, 2011 at 22:37
I’d love you to join in Corri! Can you schedule a post that goes live on the 25th? That would be best. It’s a pity if your followers read that there is this give away blog hop but when they want to hop, there are no other posts up yet. On the other hand, if you post early, maybe they’ll come back later for the actual blog hop. I don’t mind too much, Corri. It would be nice if you joined in either way.
Corri
May 23, 2011 at 16:34
Yes, count me in – I’ll prepare something to post on 25th. I’ll try and copy your tags – never quite know how these work.
Leeswammes
May 23, 2011 at 16:37
Yay! Glad to have you join in, Corri. Do you mean the button? You can right-click on it and save the picture, if that’s easier than trying to incorporate the html code in your post. See what works best! And have fun with the giveaway!
Leeswammes
May 23, 2011 at 16:55
Shall I add you to the links list, then?
Leeswammes
May 23, 2011 at 14:04
We now have 39 entrants and a whole month of signing up to go still! This could be quite a big event (relatively speaking). Last time we had 31 participants.
So, if you don’t want your followers to miss out on the chance to join in (as a giver), consider putting the button on your side bar or doing a small blog post about the event. The more the merrier!
Allison
May 30, 2011 at 17:25
Sending books aren’t expensive if everyone utilizes media mail. I think you can send most books for under $3.
The only thing that kind of puts me on the fence is the restrictions to the kind of books we are allowed to giveaway. I know plenty of YA that have some literary merit. Wouldn’t it be more fun to have a bunch of bloggers giving away a wide variety of books?
Otherwise I have no idea what I would giveaway, although I have plenty of books to giveaway in general.
Rikki
May 30, 2011 at 19:15
Ha, I found a book that fits after all – and it is gently read, at least according to my standards,
. Don’t worry, Judith!
Leeswammes
May 30, 2011 at 20:04
Hurray, you’re joining in, Rikki! That’s great.
Sandra
June 1, 2011 at 21:12
I’ve signed up a second time-pay no attention to that last one. I’m already on the list, and ready to go. Thanks. I’m giving away an audio version of The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova.
Leeswammes
June 1, 2011 at 21:23
I’ll ignore that second sign-up, Sandra. Great prize!!!
Julie @ Knitting and Sundries
June 2, 2011 at 16:58
Dear Judith: Please double-check my link; I think it may have auto-filled with an inside page link rather than my home page. I also blogged about this on this week’s This and That post!
Leeswammes
June 2, 2011 at 17:34
It’s a fine link, Julie – just to your homepage.
Really nice that you’re joining in!
Novroz
June 4, 2011 at 17:37
wow…already 55!! looks like a big party
Leeswammes
June 4, 2011 at 17:41
Yes, it’s so nice, Novroz! It’s going to be much larger than last time, and that was such a success already!
headant
June 10, 2011 at 17:06
I filled out the form; but I’m not listed.
Leeswammes
June 10, 2011 at 17:12
Headant, you’re number 48 on the list!
Roof Beam Reader
June 13, 2011 at 16:20
I have two copies of “Misfortune” by Wesley Stace, so I’m going to give away my paperback edition.
Leeswammes
June 13, 2011 at 20:50
Hurray, it’s really nice you’re joining in, Adam.
Head Ant
June 15, 2011 at 21:26
I’m so blind!
Leeswammes
June 15, 2011 at 21:31
Luckily, I wear glasses.
Kinna
June 21, 2011 at 07:32
I’ve signed up. Thanks for organizing this.
Leeswammes
June 21, 2011 at 07:35
Thanks for signing up, Kinna! It’s really nice to have you join in.
Lena
June 23, 2011 at 04:51
Thanks for sharing this great opportunity.
Elizabeth
June 23, 2011 at 13:47
Looks like fun….thanks.