The Winter 2020 Mini Persephone Readathon will run from Friday, January 24th through Sunday, January 26th, 2020.
Due to the super short notice, this version of the readathon will be even more laid back than usual. We’re not even going to bother with official sign ups.*
Participate in any capacity you are able; read as much or as little as you’d like. The goal is simply to enjoy reading and discussing all things Persephone Books.
Be sure to follow along and use #PersephoneReadathon and/or post a link in the comments sections so we can all find one another.
There’s also a new Twitter account for the readathon: @ReadPersephone
-What are Persephone Books you may ask? Persephone Books are a London based independent publisher and bookseller, who specialize in neglected books by (mostly) women writers from (mainly) the mid-twentieth century. You can view their website here, and read more about them here and here.
-At this time, Persephone has published 135 books (Full list here). Many of these titles can also be found from other publishers, and some books are even in the public domain and available for free download. You do not have to only read editions published by Persephone. Any edition of these 135 titles counts for this readathon. I know Persephone books can be expensive and difficult to track down, especially outside of the UK. Here in the US, I’ve had good luck with Abebooks for great prices on secondhand copies, and Book Depository for free shipping. Don’t forget to check your local library too!
-And here’s a list of Persephone Books available as eBooks, including several that are FREE in the Public Domain (Updated May 2019)
Links to Posts
General Persephone Posts:
- My Persephone Books Collection
- A Few Persephone Readalikes
- Top Ten Tuesday: Virago and Persephone Books
- Guest Post: Kitchen Essays from Persephone
- Persephone eBooks (Including free downloads)
- Sunday Salon: Persephone Readathon Edition
- From Page to Screen: Persephone Book Adaptations
- 4 Publishers That Should Be On Your Radar if You Love Persephone Books
- Happy 20th Anniversary, Persephone Books!
Winter 2020 Mini Persephone Readathon January 24-26, 2020 Posts:
- Announcing the Winter 2020 Mini Persephone Readathon
- Mini Persephone Readathon Open Post (January 24-26, 2020)
- Mini Persephone Readathon Challenge List (Winter 2020)
Persephone Readathon #3 May 31-June 9, 2019 Posts:
- Announcing the Persephone Readathon #3!
- A Persephone Readathon #3 Readalong?
- Persephone Readathon #3 Readalong: Final Voting Round
- Persephone Readathon #3 Sign-Up
- Persephone Readathon #3 Challenge List
- Persephone Readathon #3 Open Post: Day 1
- Persephone Readathon #3 Flush Readalong Discussion Post: Chapters 1-3
- Persephone Readaton #3 Open Post: Days 2-3
- Persephone Readathon #3 Open Post: Days 4-5
- Persephone Readathon #3 Open Post: Days 6-7
- Persephone Readathon #3 Flush Readalong Discussion Post: Chapters 4-6
- Persephone Readathon #3: Endpapers Quiz
#PersephoneReadathon (Round 2) September 21-30, 2018 Posts:
- Announcing the Persephone Readathon Round 2
- Persephone Readathon #2 Sign-Up
- Persephone Readathon #2 Challenge List
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Day 1
- Friday Reads: The Far Cry by Emma Smith
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Days 2-3
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Days 4-5
- A Persephone Readathon #2 Giveaway
- Wordless Wednesday- 9/26/18
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Days 6-7
- Two Upcoming Persephone Books Releases (October 2018)
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Days 8-9
- Persephone Readathon #2 Open Post: Day 10
- Confessions of a Persephone Books Lover
Mini #PersephoneReadathon June 1-3, 2018 Posts:
- Announcing the Mini Persephone Readathon
- Mini Persephone Readathon Sign-Up
- Help Pick My Mini Persephone Readathon Book
- Mini Persephone Readathon Challenge List
- Mini Persephone Readathon Open Post (June 1-3, 2018)
- And the Winner is…
- Persephone Book Review: The Village by Marghanita Laski
- It’s a Wrap on the Mini Persephone Readathon!
#PersephoneReadathon February 1-11, 2018 Posts:
- Announcing the Persephone Readathon
- Countdown to the #PersephoneReadathon
- Daily Challenge List
- Persephone Readathon Sign-Up
- My Persephone Readathon TBR List
- Persephone Readathon: Day 1
- Persephone Readathon Open Post: Days 2-4
- Persephone Readathon Open Post: Days 5-7
- Persephone Readathon Open Post: Days 8-10
- Persephone Readathon Open Post: Day 11
- #PersephoneReadathon: Thank You!!!
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