Are you sometimes left wondering what an acronym like ARC means, or what exactly is a blog tour? I’m here with a glossary to help you decipher these book blogging terms! This also contains a list of UKYA book events that I’m aware of.

Book Blogger Terminology

ARC – Advanced Reader Copy, an early release of a book especially for bloggers to review, read my guide on how to request them.

Blog Tour – Usually arranged by publishers, you have a date to post content about a book release in a calendar with other bloggers to raise some hype.

Book Hangover – When a book was so good you needed a suitable amount of time to get over it before reading the next. Also known as Book Mourning.

DNF – Did not finish, the act of putting down a book you are not enjoying, here’s why it’s totally okay to do!

Guest Post – A post that someone else is writing for your blog, be it an author or another blogger.

Hate to love/love to hate romance – When a pair of characters start off hating each other then fall in love, or love each other and then fall in… hate.

MC – Main Character, the leading lady/man of your story.

MG – Middle Grade, usually the main character will be aged between 8 – 12.

Mood Reader – Someone who reads books they fancy at the time of selection, rather than planning out a TBR.

NA – New Adult, usually these characters will be at the age of university, just exiting their teen years.

OMGIND – Oh my god I nearly died, depicting a book that is particularly out of this world and had you on the edge of your seat when reading.

OTP  – One true pair, the couple you want to see together forever, the Bella and Edward of your story (yuck).

Proof – The same as an ARC, an early release of a book especially for bloggers to review.

Rainbow Shelves – Arranging your shelves so that your book spines form the colours of a rainbow (expect some frustration when trying to achieve this one).

Reading Slump – When you’ve out-read yourself and can read no more, this usually requires a short break and the discovery of a truly amazing book to pull you back out of it.

Ship – When you want a couple to end up together, this won’t necessarily be how the book ends.

TBR – To be read, referring to the pile of books sat next to you that you will one day (hopefully) read.

WIP – Work in Progress, or the book you’re writing that makes you bash your head against a wall several times a day.

YA – Young adult, the main character will most likely be in their teens.

UKYA Bookish Events

This is a list of all of the big events I could find based in the UK, if I’ve missed some out let me know in the comments!

CHCC YA Fest – Chadwell Heath Community Centre, a young adult book festival held at Chadwell Heath Community Centre, a registered charity. Romford

CYMERA – Scotland’s Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writing, this event has charity status, a board of trustees, and a fantastic team of volunteers that are helping to make the festival happen. Edinburgh

NYA Lit Fest – The Northern YA Literary Festival, they are passionate about the publishing industry, books and bringing authors to the North of England. Preston

YALC – Young Adult Literature Convention, a celebration of the very best young adult books and authors. YALC takes place each year as part of the London Film and Comic Con. London