Are there any free websites or platforms where authors can promote their books and connect with readers who are interested in their work?
Last Updated: 25.06.2025 23:41
Yes - TikTok.
Start by talking about yourself and your book. Try offering things like discount codes to anyone who offers to give you a review. Reach out to some influencers and ask what they charge for book promos and see if you can swing it.
Remember, people read books their friends talk about. It’s rare that readers just look at the shelf or online bookstore and randomly pick up a book based on the title or or cover. They often go for stuff featured in book blogs, written by authors they already know, or stuff they’ve heard about online. Get good with BookTok and you’ll have a huge headstart.
This platform is now the number one place people go to for book recommendations. There are even book influencers who spend all day promoting their faves. If you can get a few of them to read and recommend your book, you’re golden. There are even TikTok tables at bookstores and in libraries because the referral system readers and librarians created in this platform is so prevelant and effective.