quirky holidays Archives - Build Book Buzz https://buildbookbuzz.com/tag/quirky-holidays/ Do-it-yourself book marketing tips, tools, and tactics Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:37:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Readers will fall for these fun September holidays https://buildbookbuzz.com/fun-september-holidays/ https://buildbookbuzz.com/fun-september-holidays/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:19 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=14520 Fun September holidays Ahhhhh, September! You can almost feel fall in the air already, can't you? The ninth month of the year brings more than a change in seasons and apple cider. It also offers authors a host of fun September holidays to use for book promotion. You might have already worked annual events and themes such as "back to school" or the start of the NFL's regular season into your book marketing calendar. Are there ways you can use this list of quirky and crazy occasions to call attention to your book (and your personality!), too?]]> Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Associate links, which means if you click on them and make a purchase, I will receive a couple of pennies (at no extra charge to you). 

Ahhhhh, September! You can almost feel fall in the air already, can’t you?

The ninth month of the year brings more than a change in seasons and apple cider. It also offers authors a host of fun September holidays to use for book promotion.

You might have already worked annual events and themes such as “back to school” or the start of the NFL’s regular season into your book marketing calendar. Are there ways you can use this list of quirky and crazy occasions to call attention to your book (and your personality!), too?

Examples of book and occasion matching

You can do so much with these quirky occasions. Think in terms of social media images and graphics, blog posts, tip sheets, and conversation-starting social media posts and commentary.

Here are a few ideas.

September 6, Fight Procrastination Day, has lots of potential for the author of a nonfiction time management book such as Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. It can work for a novelist whose characters include someone who just can’t seem to get things done, too. Share tips for avoiding procrastination, ask people what makes them procrastinate, or write about how you overcame this curse.

The author and illustrator of the popular children’s book Giraffes Can’t Dance could waltz ahead on September 19, National Dance Day,with so many possibilities. They include a YouTube conversation hosted by a children’s librarian, downloadable dancing giraffe coloring pages, or a Facebook Live story time for the little ones.

Jodi Picoult’s Leaving Time, a novel that’s “redolent with elephant lore that explores the animals’ behavior when faced with death and grief,” is perfect for Elephant Appreciation Day on September 22. Add brief facts about elephants to social media graphics, tweet links to informative articles, or blog about what makes elephants different from other large creatures.

Fun September holidays for book promotion

Here’s a short list of some of the fun occasions coming up next month. Get the full list at HolidayInsights.com.

  • September 1 Emma M. Nutt Day (the first woman telephone operator)
  • September 3 Skyscraper Day
  • September 4 Bring Your Manners to Work Day
  • September 4 World Beard Day
  • September 5 Be Late for Something Day
  • September 6 Fight Procrastination Day
  • September 8 National Ampersand Day
  • September 8 Pardon Day
  • September 10 Sewing Machine Day
  • September 10 Swap Ideas Day
  • September 11 Make Your Bed Day
  • September 12 Chocolate Milk Shake Day
  • September 13 Fortune Cookie Day
  • September 13 Positive Thinking Day
  • September 16 Collect Rocks Day
  • September 16 Step Family Day
  • September 19 National Dance Day
  • September 19 National Women’s Friendship Day
  • September 21 World Gratitude Day
  • September 22 Elephant Appreciation Day
  • September 23 UK’s National Fitness Day
  • September 25 International Rabbit Day
  • September 28 Ask a Stupid Question Day

There are also several book-related holidays in September to consider, including Library Card Sign Up Month. You’ll find them in the 2021 Literary Calendar on this site.

Which of these holidays is a good fit for you and your book, and why? How will you use it? Please tell us in a comment. 

]]> https://buildbookbuzz.com/fun-september-holidays/feed/ 5 Use quirky holidays in March for book marketing https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-holidays-in-march/ https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-holidays-in-march/#comments Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:00:20 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=10512 quirky holidays Because book marketing can get pretty intense, it helps to lighten things up a bit now and then. Nothing makes that easier than the list of quirky holidays in March offered at HolidayInsights. I pulled out a few of my favorites (below), but before scanning these and the full list at HolidayInsights, consider how you might leverage one of the many special days coming up next month.]]> Because book marketing can get pretty intense, it helps to lighten things up a bit now and then. Nothing makes that easier than the list of quirky holidays in March offered at HolidayInsights.

I pulled out a few of my favorites (below), but before scanning these and the full list at HolidayInsights, consider how you might leverage one of the many special days coming up next month.

How to leverage whacky holidays

Here are just a couple of ideas:

  • Write a blog post about why one of the holidays resonates with you. For example, “Old Stuff Day” speaks to me as I spend a little time each evening donating, tossing out, or recycling some of what I’ve accumulated during two decades raising a family. I’m getting rid of “old stuff,” but maybe you’re hanging on to it. Write about why.
  • Create a social media image for your favorite occasion in March and share it with a question that generates engagement. I’ll be doing that on the Build Book Buzz Facebook page on March 1, so I hope you’ll join the conversation there then.
  • Write and distribute a tip sheet related to a holiday you can link to your book. Proposal Day on March 20 can lead to a tip sheet on how to propose marriage or anything else.
  • Create a contest. Ask readers to submit a picture of their favorite food on a stick on March 28 and give a copy of your book to the winner.

I’m sure you can think of many, many more things you can do with any of these quirky holidays next month.

The quirkiest of quirky holidays in March

Here are a few of the whackiest special days, but be sure to check out the full list on HolidayInsights.com.

  • March 1 Peanut Butter Lovers’ Day
  • March 2 Old Stuff Day
  • March 3 If Pets Had Thumbs Day
  • March 6 National Frozen Food Day
  • March 9 Panic Day
  • March 10 Middle Name Pride Day
  • March 11 Worship of Tools Day – guys, you can relate
  • March 13 Ear Muff Day
  • March 15 Dumbstruck Day
  • March 16 Everything You Do is Right Day
  • March 18 Supreme Sacrifice Day
  • March 20 Extraterrestrial Abductions Day
  • March 20 Proposal Day
  • March 22 National Goof Off Day
  • March 23 Melba Toast Day
  • March 25 Waffle Day
  • March 27 National “Joe” Day
  • March 28 Something on a Stick Day
  • March 28 Weed Appreciation Day

Which of these can you have fun with? Tell us about it in a comment.

]]> https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-holidays-in-march/feed/ 3 Quirky October holidays offer book promotion possibilities https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-october-holidays-offer-book-promotion-possibilities/ https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-october-holidays-offer-book-promotion-possibilities/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 12:00:53 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=10006 book promotion possibilities One of the easiest ways to promote your book is to link it to events, seasonal occasions, and holidays. You've probably noticed how many businesses use some sort of "back to school" advertising and promotion angle in August and September. You'll see many doing the same thing with Halloween next month. You can do this with your book just as easily as they can with their products. It just takes a little imagination. A long list of fun, quirky holidays helps, too. That's why I've listed what's coming up for October here.]]> One of the easiest ways to promote your book is to link it to events, seasonal occasions, and holidays.

You’ve probably noticed how many businesses use some sort of “back to school” advertising and promotion angle in August and September. You’ll see many doing the same thing with Halloween next month.

You can do this with your book just as easily as they can with their products. It just takes a little imagination.

A long list of fun, quirky holidays helps, too. That’s why I’ve listed what’s coming up for October here.

October book promotion possibilities

If you can link your book to any of them, write and send a press release or tip sheet, write a blog post, create an image to share on social media, or pitch a story idea. All you need is a logical and appropriate link to one of these fun holidays listed below.

For example, if you’re a cookbook author, use October 1, “National Homemade Cookies Day,” as a reason to share cookie recipes from your book. Does your book address the evils of bullying? October 5, “Do Something Nice Day,” provides an opportunity to offer advice on how to prevent or stop bullying. Scan the list for a good fit for your book and have fun with it.

Here are some special days in October to get you thinking. Get more daily, weekly, and monthly holidays for October at Holiday Insights.

  • October 1 National Homemade Cookies Day
  • October 1 World Vegetarian Day
  • October 2 National Custodial Worker Day
  • October 3 Techies Day
  • October 5 Do Something Nice Day
  • October 5 World Teacher’s Day
  • October 7 International Frugal Fun Day
  • October 9 Leif Erikson Day
  • October 9 Moldy Cheese Day
  • October 12 Cookbook Launch Day
  • October 13 International Skeptics Day
  • October 16 Dictionary Day
  • October 17 Wear Something Gaudy Day
  • October 19 Evaluate Your Life Day
  • October 22 Mother-In-Law Day – fourth Sunday in October
  • October 24 United Nations Day
  • October 27 National Tell a Story Day in the U.K.
  • October 28 Make a Difference Day
  • October 29 Hermit Day

Don’t be discouraged if none of these or the other October special days are a good fit for your book. You can still look ahead to November and December for inspiration.

You can always create your own holiday, too. Think about the potential with that!

Indie Author Day is October 14 this year

Also, while it doesn’t fit in with the “quirky holiday” list, you’ll want to consider participating in Indie Author Day at libraries nationwide on October 14, 2017. Get information on how to get involved locally at the Indie Author Day website.

Have you been able to connect your book to any kind of holiday or special day and use it to get more exposure for your book? Tell us about it in a comment. 

]]> https://buildbookbuzz.com/quirky-october-holidays-offer-book-promotion-possibilities/feed/ 6 Use quirky September holidays for book promotion https://buildbookbuzz.com/use-quirky-september-holidays-for-book-promotion/ https://buildbookbuzz.com/use-quirky-september-holidays-for-book-promotion/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2016 12:00:43 +0000 https://buildbookbuzz.com/?p=8616 book promotion Persistence -- and a little creativity -- go a long way with book promotion. One way to add some creativity to your book promotion is to link your book to seasonal activities, events, or holidays. "Back to school" is an obvious occasion for this time of the year, but there are lots of others coming up next month, too. Can you link your book to any of these fun or quirky September holidays and special occasions? If you can, you’ve got a promotional hook that you can run with.]]> Persistence — and a little creativity — go a long way with book promotion.

One way to add some creativity to your book promotion is to link your book to seasonal activities, events, or holidays. “Back to school” is an obvious occasion for this time of the year, but there are lots of others coming up next month, too.

Can you link your book to any of these fun or quirky September holidays and special occasions? If you can, you’ve got a promotional hook that you can run with.

Write a blog post, pitch a story idea, send a press release, create an image to share on your Facebook page or Twitter.  Imagine all you can do with this! You just need a credible connection to the “holiday” of your choice.

September’s book promotion occasions

Here are just a few of the fun offerings at Holiday Insights, where you’ll find a longer list that might offer an even better fit for your book in September.

And . . . note that three special days below have a connection to books! What author can’t make the most of “Read a Book Day?”

Click through on each link for the details.

Naturally, not every author will find a good fit on September’s list of occasions, but you can look ahead to October and November for more inspiration.

Have you ever used this tactic to promote your book? Let us know in a comment. 

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