In 2023, we will have both free and 99-cent books in the same promotion. All free is limiting for many authors where 99 cents opens the door to far greater worlds. For those who aren’t aware, setting a book’s price to free can be challenging because not all book distributors will match that price. But setting a book to 99 cents is easy across all platforms. In any case, here is the 2023 calendar of promotions.
2023 Free & 99-cent Promotions
Jan 22-26 – Epic/High Fantasy
Feb 19-23 – Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
Mar 26-30 – Military SF
Apr 23-27 – LitRPG/Cyberpunk/GameLit
May 21-25 – Space Adventure/Swords & Sorcery
Jun 25-29 – Urban Fantasy
Jul 23-27 – Science Fiction Short Stories (published separately with covers)
Aug 20-24 – Fantasy Short Stories (published separately with covers)
Sep 24-28 – All Science Fiction
Oct 22-26 – All Fantasy
Nov 13-17 – LitRPG/Cyberpunk/GameLit
Dec 17-21 – Space Opera
So what I’m looking for is where I’m supposed to upload stuff for these bundles. Is there a specific place I’m supposed to go for that?
Bryan, these aren’t bundles, they’re a page of books that is posted on the website and advertised in the reader-facing newsletter. To add your book to the mix, it must be free or 99 cents, and fit the genre of the month. You can provide a link to a retailer or a download link (like BookFunnel) if it’s free. You can’t have it set to collect email addresses. Here’s where you enter the link: https://iasfa.org/book-entry-form/
To see what next month’s promtion looks like, go to that link and click on the button that says “Next Promo Draft”
I just posted a blog with detailed instructions: https://iasfa.org/2023/04/06/join-a-free-iasfa-book-promotion/
Is it possible to turn the above schedule into links? At least for the currently running events, that would help readers get there.
Also, awesome website! You guys are the best.
Yes, it’s possible, but we’re probably not going to do it because of limited access to the sales/promotions during the promo periods only. Too many would click the links outside of those promotions and get upset when they couldn’t find the sales page, no matter what the dates showed.
I’m a muppet — completely forgot to submit my 0.99 book to this month’s All Science Fiction promo.
I’ve submitted it now (24/9 08.20 GMT, 23/9 US??) but is this too late for the 24-29 Sep promo???
-Warwick
Which book because it’s not showing up? I can get it in there, but only if you reply within the next five minutes.
Warwick: You currently have three books uploaded to the site and none of them are showing as 99 cents. I’m sorry, but it’s too late.
Hi! I’m trying to add a book to my library and it won’t let me upload a cover, though it’s under 500 kb.
I want to join some promos…Help!
Email us the new cover – we’ll take care of it. admin@iasfa.org
It’s not a new cover, it’s the cover to add a book. Without the cover, the form won’t submit…
Yes – send me the cover and we’ll see why it’s not uploading.