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Under the Bookfluence: How BookTok Shapes our Shelves

Featuring Taylor Capizola & Alexandria Juarez

Join content creators Alexandria Juarez and Taylor Capizola for an unmissable deep dive into the world of online bookfluence.

Ready to level up your content creation game and build a brand that publishers, readers, libraries, and bookstores take seriously? Join content creators Alexandria Juarez and Taylor Capizola for an unmissable deep dive into the world of digital bookfluence. Whether you're just starting out on BookTok or you're a seasoned creator, this interactive workshop and panel will offer practical strategies, insider tips, and behind-the-scenes knowledge of how bookstores, publishers, and influencers collaborate to shape today’s literary trends.

From curating compelling content to understanding community engagement, Alexandria and Taylor will share how creators can amplify their voices, grow their follower base, and build meaningful industry relationships.

Expect real talk, actionable advice, and a space to connect with fellow creators who love books as much as you do.

This panel will take place in the Doheny Room at the West Hollywood Aquatic Center. 

Taylor Capizola is general manager of The Ripped Bodice in Culver City, California. Raised on the dystopian romances of the 2010s, she finds herself called to stories of hope and resilience. When Taylor isn't at the store, you can find her skiing on Mammoth Mountain, staying up until dawn to finish a book, or solving an unnecessarily difficult number puzzle.

Alexandria Juarez is a Chicanx writer, editor, and pop culture enthusiast from Southern California. A graduate of the BFA Writing Program at Pratt Institute, they have nonfiction in Electric Literature, Catapult, Autostraddle and short fiction in Waxwing, Wigleaf, The Offing and more. They are a Tin House and Kenyon Review alum, and the Runner-up of the 2022 Indiana Review Fiction Prize. They currently live in Los Angeles with their cat and hairless dog and are working on their debut novel. Find them at @alexbethjuarez or @alexandriaslibrary on TikTok for literary fiction recommendations. 

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