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2024 Women’s Fiction Day – June 8Women’s Fiction Day – Member ToolkitOverviewJune 8, 2024, is Women’s Fiction Day. Help us celebrate and honor our fabulous genre. This annual day to celebrate women’s fiction writers and readers is a day to support each other, thank our readers, and raise awareness of our fabulous genre. Last year, NPR reported that women authors now dominate the book business. According to Statista.com in 2023, seventy-eight percent of female respondents stated they had read or listed to at least one book in previous twelve months. In short, women’s fiction is the genre keeping the lights on at many presses. How to Use the ToolkitThis is intended to serve as a guide for promoting Women’s Fiction Day. You can celebrate online through social media, or in person (safely, of course!), at book signing events, on podcasts, and at Facebook Live Events. The day’s activities are unlimited using your imagination. What Is Women's Fiction?Women's fiction is a writing genre that includes layered stories in which the plot is driven by the main character’s emotional journey. The stories can be contemporary or historical and may have magical, mystery, thriller, romance, or other elements. Ways to Celebrate Women’s Fiction Day
About the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA)The Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) was founded in 2013 as a professional, nonprofit organization for women’s fiction writers and publishing professionals. With more than 2,000 international members and growing, WFWA is the premier organization for women's fiction. WFWA fosters an online community of inclusion and opportunity, and provides resources, professional development, networking, and support for aspiring, debut, and published women’s fiction authors. Learn more at www.womensfictionwriters.org. Twitter: @WF_Writers, Instagram: womensfictionwriters. And if you have suggestions for Women’s Fiction Day activities, we’d love to hear them! Email us at [email protected]. Click the links to jump around to various elements of the toolkit. Logo LogoPNG
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Suggested Social Posts & HashtagsClick here for social graphics Want to add your own logo or book cover to social posts in Canva? Watch this helpful video! Social Post Examples: Love books about an emotional journey? Then check out #womensfiction! This genre is broad with everything from love stories to family sagas. You’re sure to find a book you’ll love! Happy #WomensFictionDay! Did you know this genre of books routinely tops best sellers’ lists? Check out some of our awesome members and their books! And don’t forget to tag us on Twitter: @WF_Writers or Instagram: womensfictionwriters when you post! Hashtags #womensfictionday2024 Press Release(Feel free to copy and paste it into a Word document to create your press release). For Immediate Release Women’s Fiction Writers Association Celebrates Annual Women’s Fiction Day on June 8 Day Promotes Authors and Genre that Consistently Tops Bestseller Charts March 31, 2024 – The Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA), a nonprofit association of 2000 international members dedicated to supporting authors of women’s fiction, will hold its annual Women’s Fiction Day on June 8. Women’s Fiction Day celebrates women’s fiction authors, novels, publishers, booksellers, and, most importantly, readers who appreciate women’s fiction and the power of a great story. This year for Women’s Fiction Day, members across the country will hold book signings, podcast interviews, and Live Facebook Events to engage and connect with readers. “The driving force of women’s fiction is the protagonist’s journey to a more fulfilled self,” said WFWA President Kristi Leonard. “This genre is a wonderfully diverse kaleidoscope of stories and authors that have one thing in common: the indomitable spirit of women. And Women’s Fiction Day celebrates both readers and authors.” For more information about Women’s Fiction Day, visit https://www.womensfictionwriters.org. Host a Book SigningIf you’re a published author, a great way to support Women’s Fiction Day is by hosting a book signing in your community. Tips for Hosting a Book Signing Where to host one:
How to Ask for a Book Signing Here are a few tips to make it less scary:
The More the Merrier You don’t have to go it alone. Invite other local WFWA members to join you. Adding other authors only increases the marketing of the signing, plus it’s much more fun to support each other. Find your fellow WFWA members here. Book Signing Survival Kit Got your location and some WFWA members booked? Awesome! Here’s a checklist of things you might want to have with you:
Suggested Timeline April or May (or before—some bookstores set their schedules weeks in advance):
Mid-May:
Mid-May through early June:
June 8: Happy Women’s Fiction Day!
Organize a Facebook Live Event or reach out to podcasters to entice them to interview you. WFWA members have Group Facebook pages and are podcasters. They may be your best bet to promote our writers and events. Pre-published Authors: Are you a pre-published author? Awesome! There are some great tips below on organizing local events as well. Women’s Fiction Day is about celebrating all women’s fiction authors, no matter where they are on their journey. Here are a few ways to connect with women’s fiction authors in your community and celebrate.
Book Store Engagement Some markets around the country are seeing a resurgence of bookstores, especially indie or local bookstores. This is really exciting and offers an opportunity to connect with the bookstore managers or owners to share the initiative around Women’s Fiction Day. If you’re not already reaching out to host a book signing, reach out to your local bookstores about a special Women’s Fiction display, or even just sharing the flyer below around the store. You can download the flyer here.
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