Yes, you read that right – Sci-Fi Month is happening again this year! I think people were a little uncertain because I’ve not been so active in the blogosphere, but I definitely want to continue with this tradition! 🙂 Once again, Lisa will be co-hosting with me for the third year running.
So here’s the important stuff…
What is Sci-Fi Month?
Sci-Fi Month is a month-long blog event during November, that I hosted for the first time in 2013, created to celebrate everything amazing about science fiction. From TV shows to movies, books to comics, and everything else in between, it was intended to help us share our love and passion for this genre and its many, many fandoms. It was such a success – and I honestly wasn’t expecting that many people to join in – that people were already asking in December whether it would be held again the next year! It happened again in 2014, co-hosted by Oh, the Books!, and again in 2015 & 2016, when Lisacame on board.
Sci-Fi Month has a schedule that all participants can add to, meaning everyone can clearly see what is being posted each day. This also encourages participants to comment on and visit other blogs. More information on adding to the schedule below.
When is Sci-Fi Month?
Sci-Fi Month happens all November long, and takes place online – through each participant’s blog, Twitter feed, and other social media websites.
Who can participate?
Anyone! Bloggers, authors, readers, publishers – the first year saw over fifty bloggers, twenty-five authors and three publishers taking part regularly, as well as plenty more commenting, Tweeting, discussing and sharing the love for sci-fi, and this has only increased each year since. Even if you’re not a blogger, you’re taking part just by reading, commenting and Tweeting!
How can I sign up?
- Fill in the sign up form
- Follow the official Twitter account, @SciFiMonth, for regular updates
- Get to know your fellow sci-fi fans by viewing the participant list
- Start preparing for Sci-Fi Month 2017, and add your posts to the schedule. There are different tabs for each post tab, so please try to put your posts in the correct categories!
As with previous years, there is no deadline for signing up – if you only learn about the event halfway through November, you’re more than welcome to join!
What sorts of things should I post for the event?
Let your imagination run wild! If it involves science fiction, then post about it! In previous years, we’ve had all kinds of activity, including:
- reviews
- interviews
- discussions
- quizzes and puzzles
- bingo cards
- top ten/favorite lists
- giveaways
And it doesn’t have to be books. We had so many posts on TV shows, films, video games and all different kinds of things last year.
How do I add my posts to the schedule?
We are continuing to use the Google Docs spreadsheet. Everyone adds their own details, which makes it much easier. There are tabs for different post types, and details entered include post date, title, author, link to post etc – and these can be added at any time, even before the post has gone up, or several days after if you forget. Please try to add your posts to the appropriate category, although me and Lisa can move them if you’re unsure.
You can find the schedule spreadsheet here.
Is there a hashtag I can use to promote the event?
Yes! Please use the #RRSciFiMonth hashtag on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, and everywhere else! We also have an official twitter account: @SciFiMonth.
Are there any official Sci-Fi Month graphics I can use on my blog?
Yes, please feel free to use the ones I have created, graphics from previous years, or make your own.
Who can I contact if I have more questions?
You can email me at rinnreads(at)gmail.com, tweet me at @RinnReads or @SciFiMonth. You can also contact Lisa through Twitter at @EffingRainbow. Or alternatively, you can comment on this post.
Participants
The participant list can be viewed here.
Rinn Reads 
I was literally just thinking about this earlier today, and wondering if you were going to do it. So happy!
Glad to have you joining again this year, Tammy 😀
Yay! Always so fun! :):)
Yay, Greg is back for another year! 😀
YaY! Time to get a-planning!
I need to start my own planning – oops!
Oh my! It’s already time to prepare for THE event of the year! 🙂
Thank you so much for showcasing this!!!
And thank you for joining year after year 🙂
Yay, I’m definitely in again!
Wonderful, welcome back! 😉
I was kinda wondering about this! Glad to hear it’s going on again, it’s one of my favorite events to participate in!
I have a feeling this year will be quite a bit smaller, but I still wanted to run it at least 🙂
Yay that you’re doing this again this year, Rinn! 😀
November just wouldn’t be the same otherwise!
I have no idea how I missed joining the even this year! I am so thankful Avalinah mentioned it on Twitter as it was on my mind to see if I had missed the signups! Here I am preparing for the event itself – sorting out what I want to read and review – trying to see if I can come up with a few posts outside of the reviews themselves and also – knowing I want to read Cinder & the long way to a small angry planet — curious if anyone is hosting a readalong or if I should offer to host one or two myself? Just a swirl of ideas and I hadn’t even remembered to see if I had joined the event officially! Ooh my! What a year its been! Finally, I am here! 🙂