Ready for your next round of social media inspiration? There's a lot to love in the month of February! So plan ahead and think of fun ways to connect with your readers online. Here are some ideas to get you started.

4 Social Media Ideas for Authors

1. February 1st-7th- Children’s Authors and Illustrators Week: Whoohoo! An entire week to celebrate our work! Take advantage by scheduling multiple posts that highlight your own books, some of your best reviews, and give a shoutout to some of your favorite children’s book authors and illustrators. Consider offering a special discount code to your readers for purchasing books during this week.

2. February 7th- World Read Aloud Day: Celebrate #WorldReadAloudDay by posting a video of you reading an excerpt from your books! Or showcase photos of your books being read aloud to kids around the world. Or do both! Tag @litworld on Instagram and @litworldsays on Twitter so they can share your posts as part of this celebration.

3. February 14th- International Book Giving Day: Consider hosting a giveaway of one of your books on social media or through an email to your subscribers. What better way to celebrate #BookGivingDay?

4. Library Lovers Month: This is an opportunity to celebrate #locallibraries all month long! Take photos in the stacks, share your current #libaryholds, and consider reaching out to your local branch to schedule an author reading.

Whatever you decide to post on social media this month, just be sure to mix it up! Tell us about your books, give us a glimpse into your writing life, promote the work of other authors, and share some of your favorite writing moments. And, above all, have fun with it!

February Social Media Ideas

4 Social Media Ideas for Authors