Librarians - here's a template for library buttons that can be created for Read an E-Book Week. If you contact me at r.toews "at" shaw.com (replace the "at"
with @) I
will send you the original file. It's just too large to place on the web.
... AND ...
Since we're speaking of promotion -- we received this award for the quality of our website. Full credit
goes to Steve Jordan for his effort in providing Read an E-Book Week a lovely home.
What webmasters can do:
We have promotional banners for you! Please inquire if you are interested, and we can arrange to
send a banner for your website.
E-book aficionados:
As March approaches, talk to your friends about e-books, especially good books you've read—there is no surer way to get others to check out e-books than from a friend's recommendation. One reader mentioned she'd start a challenge read on her blog.
Also, look for ways to introduce the concept of e-books to others. Library events, reading clubs, and literary groups are excellent places to start. If you have something to show them, such as an e-book on a dedicated reader, or a handheld computer, by all means show them off, and demonstrate how easy it is to read and use.
Remember, children are always interested in new things, and are not yet ingrained with previous generations' love affair with paper. Show e-books to children. You will find they are quite comfortable with the idea of reading on digital screens and manipulating electronic devices. They are the readers of the future, and the sooner you get them on the e-book bandwagon, the sooner their parents will be buying their first e-books for them, reading e-books to them, and eventually checking out e-books for themselves.
And most importantly, support e-books yourself by buying them! Seek out your favorite authors, and see if they have e-book versions of their books available. Look for new authors and material—you'll be continually surprised at how much there is out there. Don't be afraid to try new authors, new genres, and even new writing styles—this is a new medium, and it's still finding its sea-legs. Don't be afraid to contact those new authors, either—they'd love to hear from you, and they can use the support.
Finally, e-book authors:
Help us to support your habit! Think about things you can do to support Read an E-Book Week. Offer special promotions on your books—speak up in public venues about the strengths of e-books—or arrange local events with others. Know of a good way to promote e-books, but can't do it yourself? Tell someone else about it! Heck, we'd love to hear about it! And maybe we can help find someone who can do it for you!
