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Mar 8th 2009

What is Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon? For 24 hours, we read books, post to our blogs about our reading, and visit other readers’ blogs. We also participate in mini-challenges throughout the day. It happens twice a year, in April and in October.

It was created by the beloved Dewey (her blog has since been taken down, so the link won’t work). The first one was held in October 2007. Dewey died in late 2008. We’re still saddened by her absence, but the show must go on. The read-a-thon was renamed to honor its founder in 2009.

Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon is hosted by Trish and Shesten, with help from volunteers.

More on the read-a-thon’s history.

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  1. bethon 03 Apr 2009 at 3:52 pm 1

    Hi There Nymeth and Hannah and Trish,

    I don’t have a blog , so I’m not sure what to put in the URL box to sign up for Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon. But I would like to be a part of it this year and my sister Erin, who lives in Germany, is going to do it, too.

    How do we sign up?

    Thanks – I’m glad you’re continuing this in Dewey’s honor.

    Beth G.

  2. wordlilyon 06 Apr 2009 at 1:06 pm 2

    Beth,

    If I was in your situation, I think I would just use the URL of this blog — http://24hourreadathon.com — if you don’t have one and you need one to sign up. Not a big deal. You can participate through the comments here.

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  4. Jon 06 Oct 2009 at 6:58 am 4

    This is an awesome idea! I’m totally participating in this one! :)

  5. Clifford Robertson 08 Oct 2009 at 9:37 am 5

    Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-thon sound very interesting. I linked your website to my site. Hope you don’t mind. Just thought someone visiting my site might want to take part in Dewey’s 24-hour Read-a-Thon.

  6. Joolyarton 08 Oct 2009 at 11:17 am 6

    Hi,

    I don’t have a blog but will posting me comments onto Twitter be okay?

    Here’s me page if you want to follow me.

    http://www.twitter.com/Joolyart

    Looking forward o the Read-a-thon! Off to make my list of books! =>

    Jooly

  7. Joolyarton 08 Oct 2009 at 11:18 am 7

    me should have been “my” by the way! Sorry! Got over excited and mis-typed! ha ha ha!

  8. Sunday Salon – A Read-a-Thon Book Pile « Page247on 18 Oct 2009 at 4:15 am 8

    [...] the day I decided that I would join in and read.  If you are at all interested please visit the site and learn about this exciting [...]

  9. Paula Sheneon 22 Oct 2009 at 6:13 am 9

    Thanks Hannah for the link and thank God for a full nights rest so I could see that this was the way to sign up! I’m looking forward to this event…Paula, Mandy the Alpha Dog [children's book ages 7-12]

  10. Paula Sheneon 22 Oct 2009 at 6:24 am 10

    I will be using http://www.authorsden.com/paulalshene under stories. Mandy has her own website http://www.mandythealphadog.vpweb.com/ but I’m am not savvy enough to figure out how to put the info on there.

  11. Emmaon 24 Oct 2009 at 5:49 am 11

    So is it today? Cos of time difference and all that I’m confused (I’m from the UK)

  12. Sunday Salon – Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon « Page247on 25 Oct 2009 at 6:41 am 12

    [...] into bed to try and get a few more Z’s.  I stayed up way past my bedtime to take part in Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon.  Did you miss it?  Don’t worry, there will be another one in April 2010.  My final [...]

  13. The Bride’s Farewell by Meg Rosoff « Page247on 26 Oct 2009 at 6:02 pm 13

    [...] I read this for Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-a-Thon. [...]

  14. Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon « Reeder Readson 27 Mar 2010 at 9:01 pm 14

    [...] you’re unaware what Dewey’s Read-a-Thon is, you can read about the incredible Dewey here. Clearly the day will be spent reading but what I love about this day is that (if you choose to) [...]

  15. Heidi Smithon 30 Mar 2010 at 8:47 am 15

    I am so excited about the read-a-thon can’t wait till the 10. I will read for the 24 hours at least that is my goal.

  16. Heidi Smithon 30 Mar 2010 at 8:48 am 16

    I am so excited about the 24 hour read-a-thon and it is my goal to read for the 24 hours.

  17. Melissaon 05 Apr 2010 at 9:31 pm 17

    I’ve never been involved with this but i would love to be. Only thing is do you have to read for the full 24 hrs or can you do like an hour or 2 here and there? If i didn’t have two kids i’d probably try for the 24 hrs but i know my kids won’t let me. Oh and I don’t have a blog unless you count librarythings.com

  18. Dewey’s Read-a-thon | Review From Hereon 10 Apr 2010 at 3:44 am 18

    [...] of the things that she started was the Read-a-thon. It is a great event that urges readers to set aside a 24 hour period to read as much as they [...]

  19. Melissa E.on 10 Apr 2010 at 10:15 am 19

    i’ve been on since it started this morning and it’s not adding my comments to all of my replies here.

  20. Dewey’s 24 Hour Read-A-Thon « Reeder Readson 17 Sep 2010 at 5:05 am 20

    [...] you’re unaware what Dewey’s Read-a-Thon is, you can read about the incredible Dewey here. Clearly the day will be spent reading but what I love about this day is that (if you choose to) [...]

  21. Mikaon 26 Sep 2010 at 12:03 pm 21

    Hello.
    So, me and my friends wanted to participate in the read-a-thon, but none of us has a blog! (sad, yeah)
    We wanted to know if we can create some kind of a blog to use only to post things during the read a thon, one for the three of us. (or would each of us have to create one?)

    Thanks,
    Mika, K and Mari.

  22. By Request: My Dewey’s Readathon Book List | Spann of Timeon 02 Oct 2010 at 9:39 am 22

    [...] I’ve had a couple of questions about what I’ll be reading during next Saturday-to-Sunday’s Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-Thon. [...]

  23. 24-Hour Readathon: The Reading Liston 09 Oct 2010 at 5:14 am 23

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  24. Thoughts on “Unexpectedly, Milo” by Matthew Dicks | Erin Readson 10 Dec 2010 at 4:06 am 24

    [...] because of how much I loved Dicks’s first novel, Something Missing, which I read during the Readathon back in [...]

  25. Triaon 19 Mar 2011 at 5:54 am 25

    Since the blog doesn’t work anymore, what are the readathon mini-challenges like?

  26. Just Reading « 52 Weeks of Impacton 04 Apr 2011 at 4:18 am 26

    [...] Saturday, April 9 at 2 pm my time, I begin a 24-hour Read-a-thon. In a nutshell, I’m committing to staying up for 24-hours, doing “nothing” but [...]

  27. Faith Hope & Cherryteaon 09 Apr 2011 at 1:29 pm 27

    ok this is too FuN not to join :)
    i’m in but will read for instructions so i’m on target …
    thx for continuing a wonderful trad!

  28. Doris Herrmannon 10 Apr 2011 at 5:34 am 28

    Can’t Wait ’till October for the next Read-A-Thon. Thanks this was a blast!

  29. Just Reading – Follow-up « 52 Weeks of Impacton 10 Apr 2011 at 11:39 am 29

    [...] writing, I’ve just woken from a three-hour nap following a straight 24-hours of reading. The Dewey 24-Hour Read-a-thon was a fabulous challenge to take on, and I’m particularly proud to say that in the process, [...]

  30. Jencey Gortneyon 05 Sep 2011 at 7:46 am 30

    I was just wondering what the October date will be for Dewey?

  31. shestenon 18 Sep 2011 at 8:24 pm 31

    October 22nd!

  32. Carolynon 29 Sep 2011 at 12:19 pm 32

    Is there an official hashtag for those of us who want to use twitter for updates?

  33. trishon 29 Sep 2011 at 10:07 pm 33

    Carolyn, the hashtag is #readathon.

  34. A couple of things I’m looking forward to | Janicu's Book Blogon 14 Oct 2011 at 3:24 pm 34

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  35. Read-a-thon « my knitting and meon 20 Oct 2011 at 8:36 am 35

    [...] Dewey’s Read-a-Thon On October 22nd at noon I will endever to read as much as I can. There is no way I could stay awake for entre 24 hours, let alone read for that long, but I will spend as much time as I can reading and listening to audiobooks. I have also signed up to be a cheerleader so I can support others when I’m to bushed to keep going. [...]

  36. Dewey’s Read-a-Thon Mini-Challenge « Reading Romanceson 22 Oct 2011 at 1:58 pm 36

    [...] is an INTERNATIONAL giveaway only for the Dewey’s Read A Thon participants, the 4 winners will be announced at Hour [...]

  37. Michelle @ The True Book Addicton 02 Feb 2012 at 7:36 am 37

    Is a date set for the April read-a-thon yet?

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