Buzzword 2026

The Buzzword Reading Challenge (#buzzwordathon) is a year-long reading challenge/readathon where each month has a designated book title theme for you to complete. We also now also have a cover challenge running alongside the original!

Watch the announcement video where I explain each prompt and provide examples.
Also check out the Storygraph title challenge and cover challenge to get reading inspiration!

2026 TITLE PROMPTS

JANUARY - ''before'' and ''after''
FEBRUARY - keyboard keys
MARCH - ''this'' and ''that''
APRIL - ordinal numbers
MAY - ''make''
JUNE - one-word title
JULY - occupations
AUGUST - groups & clubs
SEPTEMBER - ''me'' and ''my''
OCTOBER - parts of a house
NOVEMBER - instructional title
DECEMBER - superlatives

Clicking the below images will take you to links to download high quality graphics.
They are all instagram story-size; 2 in colour and 2 in black & white depending on your intended purposes.

2026 Book Cover Challenge

2026 COVER PROMPTS

JANUARY - internal body parts
FEBRUARY - silhouette
MARCH - action/movement
APRIL - (wearable) accessories
MAY - border/frame
JUNE - wings
JULY - a metallic element
AUGUST - damage
SEPTEMBER - fire & smoke
OCTOBER - doors & keys
NOVEMBER - reflection
DECEMBER - music

Clicking the below images will take you to links to download high quality graphics.
They are all instagram story-size; 2 in colour and 2 in black & white depending on your intended purposes.