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BookNet Fest continues to be the most special bookish event I’ve ever attended. Y’all, there is NOTHING ELSE like this and we need to help it thrive (please)!! 

More about BNF: https://booknetfest.com/

Amazing people mentioned and highlighted (in order of appearance):
- Sam • https://www.youtube.com/@ThoughtsOnTomes @ThoughtsOnTomes 
- Mari • https://www.youtube.com/@mynameismarines @mynameismarines 
- Grapie • https://www.youtube.com/@grapiedeltaco @grapiedeltaco 
- Jemila • https://www.youtube.com/@jemilabereadin @JemilaBeReadin 
- Rachel • https://www.youtube.com/@readswithrachel @ReadswithRachel 
- Denise S. Robbins (author of The Unmapping)
- Rachel • https://www.youtube.com/@raymariereads @raymariereads 
- Isabelle Olmo (author of Queen and Conquerer and beyond) • https://isabelleolmo.com
- Niah • https://www.youtube.com/@novelniah @NovelNiah 
- Chloe • https://www.youtube.com/@brunettebibliophile @BrunetteBibliophile 
- Penelope Greenings (author of Whispers Under Water) • https://thegreenpennydreadful.com/ 
- Punky • https://www.tiktok.com/@punkybroomster 
- Lizzie • https://www.youtube.com/@bumblebeezus @bumblebeezus 
- Natalie • https://www.youtube.com/@weirdobookclub @weirdobookclub 
- Caitlin • https://www.youtube.com/@BookChats @BookChats 
- Nicole • https://www.youtube.com/@sweeneysays @SweeneySays 
- Michael Kist • https://www.youtube.com/@kistreadsbooks @KistReadsBooks 
- Jaysen • https://www.youtube.com/@ezeekat @Ezeekat 
- Kierstan • https://www.tiktok.com/@bookdrunkinlove 
- Natalia Hernandez (author of The Name-Bearer and beyond) • https://www.tiktok.com/@nataliahernandezauthor
- Carmen • https://www.youtube.com/@tomesandtextiles @tomesandtextiles 
- Rae • https://www.youtube.com/@raethereviewer @raethereviewer 
- Kait • https://www.instagram.com/kaitrates/
- Lea (Lea’s IG is private, but she rocks!!)
- Lani • https://www.instagram.com/bookish.thought/
- Rainy • https://www.instagram.com/rainybluereads
- CJ (runs bindery_books socials) • https://www.instagram.com/bindery_books/
- Colette • https://www.instagram.com/colitamb

Helpful time stamps:
06:27 Keynote speech (Previously, In the Book Community)
16:10 Escaping Into What? Reading, Reality, and Responsibility
19:07 RIP TikTok; Long Live TikTok
22:59 The Art of the Review
24:30 Reading Between Algorithms
28:00 Shelfmates: Forming Friendship in Bookish Spaces
30:42 Fact Meets Fiction: Nonfiction Recs for Fiction Lovers
33:42 New Hobby, Who Dis? 
35:36 Booked and Busy
36:42 Hot Takes & Hard Truths
40:55 Community reflections on BookNet Fest
43:30 Steph’s final reflections


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a bookish creator's DREAM | booknet fest 2025 vlog

BOOKNET FEST 2025 VLOG JUST DROPPED! featuring all our favorite creators, LOTS of panel clips, and insight into the most special book event i’ve ever been part of!! check it out on youtube now!!

a bookish creator's DREAM - BookNet Fest 2025 vlog!!

Hi friend! I’m Steph – let’s devour some otherworldly stories together.

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During this phase, we're reviewing manuscripts and deciding which book we want to publish. At the end of this phase, we offer an author a book deal.

Consideration

As the manuscript goes through several phases of editorial work, the cover and interior design takes place, while format decisions about paper stocks and printing treatments are made.

Editorial & Design

While the books are on press, the pre-order links go live and the marketing campaign ramps up with waves of review copy mailings to media and influencers.

Pre-order

The finished copies have released on the book's publication date. Go give it some love!

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Reading is better in community, and I’m grateful to welcome you to mine! I’ve been a content creator most of my life & an avid reader my entire life. Celestial is our home base to celebrate imaginative stories from galaxy-wide voices. (Think: fantasy, horror, sci-fi, magical realism & beyond.) I love being playful with my recommendations, but I always read with intention – this is a discerning and deliberately diverse space. Join my chaotic community … and let’s have fun while uplifting all voices. 

steph ✨ 📚 ✡︎ (@starrysteph)

Hi! I'm Steph. You can mostly find me on booktok (@starrysteph). I love reading & sharing book reviews and recommendations.

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