Lydia Schoch's Blog
December 14, 2025
Long and Short Review’s 2025 Winter Blogfest is Open for Submissions
I know some of my readers are also authors, so I must let you all know that Long and Short Reviews is currently accepting submissions from authors who want to write a guest post for them over the holidays.
The two most important things you’ll need to participate are:
1) a prize to give to one of the people who comments on your post.
Previous participants have often chosen prizes like free ebooks or print copies of one of their books, bookmarks, mugs, jewelry, gift certificates to an online bookstore, etc. You decide what sort of prize you’d like to offer, and this is otherwise a completely free opportunity to meet new fans and network with other authors, and maybe find a few great new books for your own TBR pile.
2) a 250-500 word guest blog post on any winter or winter-holiday themed topic.
In previous years, authors have shared true stories, fictional stories, recipes, poems, memories, or other snapshots of Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Christmas, the Winter Solstice, other holidays from this time of the year, or winter in general.
The deadline is December 19 , but there is a participation cap of 50 guest authors so submissions may close before then.
Everyone is welcomed at the Winter Blogfest, and all of the posts for it will be published between December 22 and 26.
The two most important things you’ll need to participate are:
1) a prize to give to one of the people who comments on your post.
Previous participants have often chosen prizes like free ebooks or print copies of one of their books, bookmarks, mugs, jewelry, gift certificates to an online bookstore, etc. You decide what sort of prize you’d like to offer, and this is otherwise a completely free opportunity to meet new fans and network with other authors, and maybe find a few great new books for your own TBR pile.
2) a 250-500 word guest blog post on any winter or winter-holiday themed topic.
In previous years, authors have shared true stories, fictional stories, recipes, poems, memories, or other snapshots of Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Christmas, the Winter Solstice, other holidays from this time of the year, or winter in general.
The deadline is December 19 , but there is a participation cap of 50 guest authors so submissions may close before then.
Everyone is welcomed at the Winter Blogfest, and all of the posts for it will be published between December 22 and 26.
December 8, 2024
Calling All Authors: The 2024 Winter Blogfest Is Open for Submissions!
Author friends, here’s something fun for you from Facebook!
If you don’t use Facebook, I’ll provide a quick summary here.
Long and Short Reviews hosts two Blogfests per year, one in the summer and a second one in December.
They are currently accepting submissions from authors who want to write a guest post for them over the holidays.
They will need things from you like:
1) a prize to give to one of the people who comments on your post.
Previous participants have chosen prizes like a free ebook or print copy of one of their books, bookmarks, mugs, a gift certificate to somewhere bookish like Amazon, etc. You pick whatever sort of prize you’d like to offer, and this is otherwise a completely free opportunity to meet new fans and network within the bookish community.
2) a 250-500 word guest blog post on any winter or winter holiday themed topic that is not pure promotion for your books.
If you want a few ideas, common themes have been things like short true or fictional stories, recipes, poems, your favourite memories of winter, Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, New Year’s, ect.
The last day to submit your post is December 18, 2024.
The Blogfest will run from December 23 to 27, 2024.
This is the form to fill out if you’re interested.
There is space there to include your book cover and an optional photo to illustrate your post, too, so be prepared ahead of time.
The Facebook link above includes contact information if you have any other questions. Feel free to spread the word!
If you don’t use Facebook, I’ll provide a quick summary here.
Long and Short Reviews hosts two Blogfests per year, one in the summer and a second one in December.
They are currently accepting submissions from authors who want to write a guest post for them over the holidays.
They will need things from you like:
1) a prize to give to one of the people who comments on your post.
Previous participants have chosen prizes like a free ebook or print copy of one of their books, bookmarks, mugs, a gift certificate to somewhere bookish like Amazon, etc. You pick whatever sort of prize you’d like to offer, and this is otherwise a completely free opportunity to meet new fans and network within the bookish community.
2) a 250-500 word guest blog post on any winter or winter holiday themed topic that is not pure promotion for your books.
If you want a few ideas, common themes have been things like short true or fictional stories, recipes, poems, your favourite memories of winter, Christmas, Solstice, Hanukkah, New Year’s, ect.
The last day to submit your post is December 18, 2024.
The Blogfest will run from December 23 to 27, 2024.
This is the form to fill out if you’re interested.
There is space there to include your book cover and an optional photo to illustrate your post, too, so be prepared ahead of time.
The Facebook link above includes contact information if you have any other questions. Feel free to spread the word!
