Welcome back to the New Authors reading challenge! I’m hoping everyone is still enjoying this reading challenge as we head into our sixth year.
For those new to the New Author Challenge, the whole idea started when I first started reviewing and I didn’t know that many authors in my favored genre. So I went looking. I gave myself a goal of finding 50 new authors and ended up reading 56 that first year. I loved finding these new characters, worlds and cultures, so I want to help others find new ones as well. Since 2006, I’ve tried over 150 different authors I may not have tried otherwise and I have found some really great authors.
The idea behind this is to find new authors that you’ve never tried before, not necessarily ones that are debuting. They can be in your genre of choice or be brave and try something new. You never know what you’re going to like until you try it. If you’re looking for some suggestions, you can check out the Author page here at Literary Escapism or the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013 Challenge pages. With over 1000 reviews posted, I’m sure there will be something there for everyone.
Here are the guidelines:
- The challenge will run from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
- Since this is an author challenge, there is no restriction on choosing your novels. They can definitely be from other challenges. However, the authors must be new to you and, preferably from novels. Anthologies are a great way to try someone new, but only a third of your new authors can be from short stories/novellas or anthologies.
- I want this to be an easy challenge, so you can pick to do either 15, 25 or 50 new authors. It all depends on how fast you read and how adventurous you want to be. If you reach your goal halfway through the year, don’t stop. Any new author you try can be added to Mr. Linky. We all want to know about your new experience.
- After reading your new author, write your review and then come back here and add your link to Mr. Linky. Make sure you include your name and the author, but adding the title is completely up to you.
- Bloggers or Non-Bloggers alike are welcome. You don’t have to have a site to participate. You can link up via Facebook, GoodReads or even Amazon if you’d like.
Once you reach your goal, you don’t have to stop. Any new author you try, go ahead and head back here and add it to the list. Introduce us all to whoever you find. Afterall, there’s no reason to stop trying new authors, right?
Twitter: If you tweet your review, make sure to include the hashtag #NewAuthorsRC2014!
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This will be fun! :)
Hi. I am a brand new blogger, as of yesterday actually, and I came across this challenge and I think it is fantastic! But I am extremely confused by all of this “Mr. Linky” stuff… could you explain? I am utterly lost, but I really want to participate.
What is confusing you about the Mr. Linky stuff?
I am so excited for this!!
I am up for this.
I need my library challenge page removed.
Just from here.
Looks like fun, I’m shooting for 15 new authors, but will probably end up with more. Thanks for hosting!
I’m a bit confused on the Mr. Linky thing. Where exactly do you want us to link up our reviews? In the meantime…here’s my first one http://livinalib.blogspot.com/2014/01/reading-challenges-fallen.html (Lauren Kate)
This will be my fifth year taking part in the challenge and I just wanted to thank you for hosting it! I love taking part :)
Do you want us to link in the sign up link for the reviews??
Great challenge idea! Excited to get started!
I read 28 new authors in 2013 so I’m signing up to read 25 new authors again in 2014. I am already well on my way to completing that goal. The first two books I’m reading this year are my new to me authors. Thanks for hosting again this year.
I don’t see the review linky, but here’s my first: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2014/01/brady-needs-a-nightlight-by-brian-barlics.html
I am looking forward to doing this challenge
I read several new authors last year, but so excited to participate in a formal challenge to do so. Thanks!
Here’s my second review link: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2014/01/somewhere-in-france-by-jennifer-robson.html
This is going to be great!
Thanks again for hosting!
I don’t see a Mr Linky for the Reviews you want us to link, however, I’ll link my New Author Reviews here:
Review: Jessie Hearts NYC
Review: And We Stay
Review: The Distance Between Us
I think I am confused to Link for Sign up and Link for review are the same? Here is my second one. http://littlepocketbooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/review-bless-me-ultima.html
bonsoir:
Michelle Holman: http://sonhodeumatardedeoutono.blogspot.fr/2014/01/6-do-ceu-com-amor-michelle-holman.html
Sarah Sundin: http://sonhodeumatardedeoutono.blogspot.fr/2014/01/3-nas-asas-do-amor-sarah-sundin.html
bjs susana
Here’s my third, Julie Otsuka: http://savvyverseandwit.com/2014/01/when-the-emperor-was-divine-by-julie-otsuka.html
I finally got round to signing up for this years challenge. I managed 17 new authors last year – let’s see how many I can get this year.
Should there be a separate Review linky like in previous years? I wanted to link my first review, but didn’t want to put it in the participants Linky!
Sorry for not getting Mr. Linky up before now, but here’s there and eager for all of your reviews!
Hi, I’ve decided to join this one. Will go for 15, but may go over.
Jamie
Love this challenge! I’m in for 25.