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    Book tour

    noun

    • 1. a series of talks and interviews in different places given by an author in order to promote a recently published book: "he is fresh off the book tour for his first book"

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  2. Apr 20, 2017 · John Scalzi reveals what's really happening behind the scenes when authors go on book tour - and come to the Festival of Books.

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  4. A book tour is a promotion for a newly published book in which the author tours a region to do bookselling, present to the media, and meet the people who would read the book.

  5. What exactly is a book tour? What do I do while on a tour? A book tour is a wonderful method to connect with your network in person and attract new readers.

  6. Mar 27, 2015 · The book tour is about making connections with potential readers and their circles of influence. It’s about building relationships. An author must get her book in front of people who are already avid readers.

  7. Aug 25, 2023 · A book tour may sound like some fanciful dream for an indie author, the kind of thing that’s only available to traditionally published authors with six-digit advances. But plenty of independent authors plan and execute successful book tours.

  8. Oct 17, 2015 · In recent years, and especially since the recession of 2008, when author advances shrunk and publishing had to tighten its collective belt, one of the first things to go were book tours (not to...

  9. Sep 15, 2017 · When a new book is released, authors traditionally embark on a 10-15 event tour, covering 4-6 major cities. With the growth of social media, where you can reach thousands of people at a key-tap, some say tours are a thing of the past.