However, what I didn’t expect was for BN to just ignore everyone altogether. My money’s on a disparity in representation on the community side, if not also the author side, and probably uplifting someone who’s embroiled in controversy (deserved or underserved).

No matter who they invited, I’m sure there would have been an issue. #booktokpsa #booktok #booktokker #booktokisntstupid #barnesandnoble #booktokfestival ♬ original sound – TomesAndTextiles | Booktokker #books #booktok #barnesandnoble #bookshopping #booknews #bookishnews ♬ original sound – KTN Replying to I literally have nothing to add except & Noble will not get one more mention on this page until they do right by us. We as readers and creators built BookTok, and it hurts to watch a company I love take our name, profit from it, and exclude the hardworking creators who helped build this community.

However, after looking at all the details I was shocked to see that none of our communities wonderful creators are featured or a part of it. chimed in to say that not crediting her for helping form the community was bad enough but that “what really bothers is when they don’t include any creators at I was so excited when I heard that Barnes & Noble was hosting a BookTok event. (Sadly, TikTok pays pennies per 1,000 views.) Even the person who is credited with coining the word “BookTok” in 2020, Cait Jacobs a.k.a. The criticism spanned far and wide, from smaller creators to people on the app who make book-related content for a living. There’s a whole trend of “BookTok made me buy it” and counter-trends to break the hegemony of the algorithm, like “books I’ve never seen mentioned on this app.” The algorithm hand a had, but these creators and readers made the community possible, and are not happy about being left out. started to open up again after COVID-19 lockdowns probably would’ve been a lot worse if not for TikTok and the challenges/trends created by people on BookTok. The reading community (including BookTok) has resulted in reprinting/shortages, book adaption announcements referencing the popularity of the novel on TikTok, and more. Since 2020, publishing and booksellers have mostly praised what BookTok has done for books. Kuang, Hannah Whitten, and moderated by Tracy Deonn. Then immerse yourself in great discussion with bestselling authors who are defining the BookTok game at our That Thing Called Love panel featuring Tessa Bailey, Melissa Blair, Ana Huang, Kennedy Ryan, and moderated by Ryan La Sala and our Living in a Fantasy World panel featuring Olivie Blake, TJ Klune, R.F. Kick off the day at our BookTok Con with quizzes, games, photobooth opportunities, and mingle with major publishers who will distribute exclusive merchandise, highly coveted advance reading copies, and other fun and memorable items.

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