Promotional Materials

Promotional Materials

We have created bookmarks, fliers, and posters that you can download and use to promote the RI Teen Book Award at your school, library, book store, etc. You can also print your own spine labels and rating QR codes. All materials are available at the link below.

2026 Promotional Materials Folder

Promotional Ideas

• Encourage students to "Rate This Read" after they finished the book

• Encourage students to connect with the Rhode Island Teen Book Award on Instagram and Facebook 

• Publicize the list during National Library Week and School Library Month in April

• Publicize them during Teen Read Week in October

• Support the requirement that students read 25 books outside the curriculum (Public School Standards)

• Put titles (with annotations) on bookmarks

• Put up posters - put 'em all over the place!

• Booktalk the books to the English Department

• Ask the English teachers to talk up the books

• Design a bulletin board highlighting the titles

• Place a chart on the wall tallying the ratings as they come in

• Put stickers on book spines

• Put the rating QR code on book covers or bookmarks

• Designate a special display area

• Booktalk - to patrons, students, and teachers - at every possible opportunity

• Publicize the titles and voting on the school or library web page

• Attach comment sheets to the books

• Submit a press release to school, local, and state newspapers

• Create a "Reader Meter" indicating what's being read

• Stage an "Introducing RITBA 20**" presentation after school or in library

• Recommend the titles to any book clubs or discussion groups that you know

• Present book discussions on the various titles

• Offer a drawing for those who participate in the voting at your site

• Offer a free gift if students or patrons vote

• Ask the English Department to require the students to read them

• Ask English teachers to include participation in the election as extra credit or a requirement