BLACKATHON announcement 2022 - reading competition, debut of team romance, 24hr readathon, etc [cc]

TL;DR

Blackathon 2022 is announced, featuring month-long and week-long challenges, team competitions, Netflix parties, and various ways to participate.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• 🖤 Blackathon is a readathon created in 2019 to celebrate and promote books by black authors.
• 😃 Each year, Blackathon grows bigger and attracts more participants.
• 👥 The readathon features teams, prompts, group books, challenges, and competitions to make it inclusive and engaging.
• 🫠 Netflix parties and reading sprints are introduced to build a sense of community and connection among participants.
• 🖤 Blackathon encourages participants to explore various genres, themes, and representation within the black diaspora.
• 🪘 Multiple ways to participate, including the month-long challenge, week-long challenge, 24-hour readathon, and Instagram challenges.
• 👾 The readathon aims to create an accessible and welcoming space for individuals to celebrate black stories.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Blackathon?

Blackathon is an annual readathon created to celebrate black voices and stories by reading books exclusively from black authors.

Q: How does Blackathon work?

Blackathon lasts the entire month of February, with four teams, each having three prompts and a group book. Participants can also customize their readathon experience and participate in challenges.

Q: Can participants join multiple teams?

Yes, participants can join multiple teams, but they can only submit pages for one team.

Q: What are the additional ways to participate in Blackathon?

Participants can engage on Instagram by posting according to the daily prompts, join the 24-hour readathon, or participate in the week-long challenge on YouTube.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Blackathon is an annual readathon celebrating black voices in literature, featuring books by black authors that explore duality, diversity, challenges, and group reads.

• There are four teams: Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller/Horror/Mystery, Literature/Nonfiction/Contemporary, and Romance.

• Participants can join the month-long challenge, week-long challenge, 24-hour readathon, or engage on Instagram.