Young Bloggers Unite

YOUNG BLOGGERS UNITE

There is reason to celebrate! When I first started Reading Vacation, I was ten years old and in fifth grade. I was a bit of an oddity in the book blogging community because of my age. I was welcomed with open arms, but there really wasn’t anyone who I could totally relate to. I was in elementary school after all.

That was 18 months ago, and things have really changed. Sure, I’ve gotten older; I am twelve and in seventh grade now. But something bigger is happening. There are other bloggers my age now, and I’m meeting more and more who are only a bit older. Blogging about books is becoming the thing to do for the younger bookish crowd.

As I see it, we are the future of book blogging. As the young members of this community, we have responsibilities. We are here to share book love; but we are also here to educate and set the tone for our community. The more experienced bloggers have been so wonderfully supportive of us, and now we can take what we’ve learned and run with it.

There is no limit to what we can achieve. Young bloggers unite!

To celebrate young bloggers, I am planning to feature a different young blogger each week. I want to make this fresh and fun, so I am open to your ideas. In addition to introducing you and your blog, I would love for you to hi-light something that makes you special. Maybe you would like to do that in a guest post, a short story, a vlog, a song, photos from your life, or something entirely different. I want every week to be special, just like you.

I hesitate to put an age limit because age is a state-of-mind, but I’ll go with under 18 for now.  Yes, this is international. If you’re in, please fill out the document below. I’m really excited to get rolling. Oh, and if you know anyone who would like to create a button for us, please send them my way.