Contest Circuit - Blog Giveaways and Contests

I'm starting to set up Literary Circles - a feature where I interview interesting bloggers who have successfully build a lit community. I have a few interviews lined up for this that I'm absolutely thrilled to share. Look for this starting next week!

I also started my Twitter account, which I admit with embarrassment enthusiasm. Okay, so I caved, which is the same way I felt when I first set up a Facebook account. And now I love Facebook. I'm sure it's only a matter of time before I too am an addict.

For this week's contests, I thought I'd focus on some fabulous giveaways I came across.

First...two contests I had to mention again and a new one:

The Writer's Voice Twitter Pitch Contest is this Thursday, May 24 - hence my motivation to start Twitter. This one's too fun to pass up!

Operation Awesome is also having a Mystery Agent contest on June 1.

Scribophile is hosting a fun contest called Two Ways Contest. Contest ends June 1.

And now, for the giveaways - some of which are ongoing:


NA Alley: To celebrate their blog launch, the ladies at NA Alley are hosting a fabulous giveaway with e-books, custom blog headers, and 20-page critiques as headers.


So You're a Writer: Carrie Butler celebrates her Blogiversary with a giveaway of a custom blog header, custom blog button and a 20 page critique.


Katie's Book Blog: Frequent reviews and giveaways. Currently she's offering several ARC's in the May Comment Contest. Go here to win a signed copy of Fated by Alyson Noel.

Literary Rambles: Every Monday, Natalie Aguirre interviews authors and hosts a giveaway of the author's book. Sometimes she even has ARC's to giveaway. If nothing else, Natalie Aguirre, an avid reader, always delivers a fabulous interview. These giveaways are ongoing.

Michelle Krys: In addition to doing Query Critiques, she has a giveaway going on now for three YA books. Ends Friday, May 25.

Book Dreaming: Shannon O'Donnell also hosts several giveaways on her blog. Another avid reader, she shares book reviews, author interviews and other inspiring posts. This is one of my favorite blogs I've  recently joined.

Life Between Pages is hosting a giveaway with multiple prizes including $10 to the Book Depository, 50 Shades of Gray and a few classics. Ends June 1.

The Book Smugglers: They review books and often give away the books they review. Their reviews are really in depth. I love the theme of this blog!

Each of these sites is fun to visit. The bloggers have done a fabulous job of setting up these features. Hmm...maybe I can rope them in encourage them to be a part of my Literary Circles feature!

Alright, I'm off to tweet about this post. Happy Monday!