Boost visibility and drive book preorder sales with a promotional giveaway that rewards early supporters and expands your audience ahead of launch.
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Book Preorder Giveaway Template
Boost visibility and drive book preorder sales with a promotional giveaway that rewards early supporters and expands your audience ahead of launch.
Encourage readers to submit their preorder confirmation for a chance to win, while Gleam helps you comply with 'no purchase necessary' laws by automatically offering free entry where required.
What This Template Does
This template helps authors run a book giveaway that incentivises readers to preorder a book for a chance to win exclusive prizes. Participants submit proof of purchase—like an order number or screenshot—and can gain bonus entries by referring friends through social sharing.
Template Features
- Collects preorder confirmation via Custom action
- Enables referral growth with Viral Share
- Compliant with international giveaway laws (no purchase necessary included)
- Easily embeddable on landing pages, blogs, or author websites
- Supports Amazon, Kindle, and other book pre order platforms
Benefits of This Template
- Increases pre-sales and generates early momentum
- Expands reach through friend referrals and viral sharing
- Supports pre ordering books on Amazon or direct sales
- Builds a launch-ready email list and fanbase
- Encourages interaction on social media and sharing among readers
Who Should Use It
This template is ideal for:
- Indie authors launching a new title
- Publishers supporting preorder campaigns
- Writers releasing exclusive editions or Kindle Unlimited titles
- Authors planning to preorder books with special launch bonuses
Integration Support
You can connect this template with:
- Capture preorder confirmation with the Custom action
- Enable referral sharing with Viral Share
- Promote via social platforms, landing pages, or newsletters
Official Gleam Resources
- Best practices for running giveaways during book launches
- Compliance tips for giveaways with purchase incentives
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a popup form to capture reader interest and build an email list before your book launch. Expand this FAQ to learn how to grow your preorder list with Gleam.
Collecting leads before launch ensures you have an engaged list ready to buy and review on day one. Expand to learn why pre-launch lead capture boosts long-term success.
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How to Set Up Your Book Preorder Giveaway
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Select the Book Preorder Giveaway Template
Use this template to turn your book launch into a viral campaign with rewards for early buyers.
➡ Use this preorder giveaway template -
Offer a Prize Your Readers Will Love
Choose prizes like signed copies, merch, virtual meetups, or early access to chapters. -
Enable the Preorder Submission Entry
Use the Custom action to let users submit proof of pre ordering books on Amazon, your website, or Kindle.
➡ Set up preorder confirmation collection -
Add Viral Sharing to Drive Referrals
Let fans refer friends and get more entries using the Viral Share action.
➡ Configure referral sharing -
Customise the Campaign Look and Feel
Add your cover art, theme, and release messaging to match your book’s style.
➡ Design your giveaway page -
Promote Across Your Author Channels
Share your campaign on your website, email newsletter, and social media to build buzz.
➡ Embed or host your giveaway campaign -
Draw Winners and Celebrate Your Book Launch
Use Gleam to select winners fairly and reward those who supported your launch.
➡ How to draw giveaway winners
Boost visibility and drive book preorder sales with a promotional giveaway that rewards early supporters and expands your audience ahead of launch.