The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6 kicked off last January 20, 2025, and will continuously be rolling until February 2—that’s two weeks of non-stop literary discussions and books galore! The day-to-day activities at The Festival of Storytellers are filled with meaningful insights shared through regular Roundtable discussions and Author of the Hour segments, as well as remarkable book recommendations during Book Shoutout sessions.
TFOS 6 Brings Out the (Best of) Storytellers
There are up to three roundtable sessions every day at The Festival. So far, week 1 has touched on a wide variety of subjects and themes, from author-centered discussions to something everyone can learn from, such as Mental Health matters and Self-Discovery. Topics are curated to highlight authors’ stories, experiences, and insights that incite growth and awareness from the audience. The first week showed authors including Book Confab regular Tish Barnhardt and TFOS veteran Bobbie McLaren and Eleanor Gaccetta impress by moderating each of their roundtable sessions—begging the question: What else is there to come?
Roundtable Session with Tish Barndhardt
Roundtable Session with Bobbie J. McLaren
Roundtable Session with Eleanor Gacetta
AOH spotlights an author and their book, allowing them an hour of discussions and sharing insights about their subject and advocacy. Week 1 AOH sessions have spotlighted authors of different genres, from Thomas Fitzhugh Sheets’ enlightening religious material Reclaiming a Christian Moral Compass to David W. Stewart’s explosive sci-fi story Angel of Mortality, and Dora Przybylek’s lens at children’s literature.
Interactive Book Promotions at the TFOS 6
At the heart of The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6 is the mission of giving authors a stage to promote themselves and their books. Beyond the interviews, this has been made possible through the Book Plug and Book Shoutout segments. In both Book Plug and Book Shoutout, book covers are flashed on the screen—only the former with QR codes for on-screen purchases- and their synopses are spotlighted, allowing the audience to select titles that catch their interest.
These interactive book promotions are just one of the event’s highlights that draw in viewers who actively engage in the comments, airing their interests and curiosity for the digitally displayed books.
Giveaways Drum Up Viewers’ Active Participation
The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6 will never be complete without contests where lucky viewers could win copies of authors’ books or Kindle devices. Indeed, the giveaways and Kindle raffles are the most awaited segments of the AOH sessions, as well as both the Book Plugs and Book Shout-Outs. Viewers actively participate in the trivia contests, rushing to be the first ones to answer questions correctly in hopes of winning a free book or a Kindle.
TFOS 6 Brings Out the Bookworms
The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6, livestreamed on its website and Facebook page, and the ReadersMagnet Facebook page, has achieved record-high viewership. A number of roundtable discussions and Author of the Hour sessions have exceeded 500+ views, with a special mention of the Author of the Hour Deb Runge moderated by Lady Million Marviette, which reached 900+ views, and the Author of the Hour session by Kalie Marino with 600+ online viewers. Both sessions happened on Day 6 and 7 of Week 1, respectively, closing the week and ending it with a bang!
Throughout the successful Week 1 of the event, here are the Top 10 Most Viewed Sessions:
1. Day 6 – Author of the Hour: Deb Runge
2. Day 7 – Author of the Hour: Kalie Marino
Author of “Breaking Free from the Inner Critic
3. Day 3 – Author of the Hour: David Stewart
4. Day 6 – Author of the Hour: Doris LaVonne
5. Day 6 – Author of the Hour: Angela Anderson
6. Day 7 – Roundtable Session with Carmen Davenport
7. Day 7 – Author of the Hour: Dora Przybylek
8. Day 7 – Roundtable Session with Dr. Theresa Y. Wee
9. Day 7 – Author of the Hour: Dianne Kokena
10. Day 5 – Author of the Hour: Marva Aven
The record-high viewership not only highlights the immense success of The Festival of Storytellers but also reflects how resonating the roundtable discussions and the authors’ themes are. This spotlights the timely significance of the topics tackled and the viewers’ appetite for stories and authentic experiences behind the stories. The digital-only book festival will surely draw record-high views in the next few days of the event—are you ready to hop on in the fun?
TFOS 6 Encourages Authors’ Active Participation
Since its inception in 2021, The Festival of Storytellers (TFOS) – ReadersMagnet’s flagship book event – has encouraged independent authors of all stripes and genres to maximize the power of the Internet in sharing their stories with the world. Born out of necessity to provide authors with a platform to reach readers, connect with fellow authors, and promote their works across COVID-19 barriers, the virtual literary event is turning authors into thought leaders and subject matter experts. Participating in The Festival of Storytellers helps authors boost not only their storytelling prowess but also their speaking skills and self-confidence.
Where Will You be in Week 2 of The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6?
Authors and viewers have had their fair share of fun throughout Week 1 of The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6, and they can’t wait for what’s in store for Week 2.
ReadersMagnet promises another week-long of fun, learning, and more surprises. Have you tuned into a roundtable discussion or an Author of the Hour interview? Have you won a free book or a ticket to win a Kindle? If you haven’t, there are still more opportunities to enjoy these.
It’s not too late to enjoy The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6, as the second week has just begun! You have no reason to miss all the meaningful and wisdom-heavy discussions. More authors are ready to share their stories, insights, and life tips with you. Catch all of these and more at The Festival of Storytellers Chapter 6!
The Festival will never be complete without you! Tune in, listen, engage, and win through this link: https://www.thefestivalofstorytellers.com/
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