this is a great idea, i live the templates and the merit badges and the fact it covers a wide range of authors. The bingo idea is also amazing

A fun book of activities for the summer. Looking forward to doing them all and I’m always up for some sort of book bingo.

I absolutely adore the idea of CampNetgalley.

It's a great representation for how companies can stay in touch and engaged with their users. I love how interactive it feels, especially the bingo providing ways to carry out a bookish activity every-day!

For future camps it would be great to see social media representation in the forms of a story Q&A about the request process/signing up/authors etc. I think this would really encourage people to follow social media and engage outside of the site itself.
Even if in the future the bingo could be added as a template story to Instagram - I think that would encourage more reviewers to sign up and engage.

Future camps could also provide a review guide (I know one is linked on the site but this can be a great way to get people to interact with it), tips from publishers for getting approved and even a highlight section with top selling books you've hosted/prize winning authors etc. And even most requested statistics for the year before? This way you can include indie authors also.

I love this! Camp NetGalley is going to be such a fun way to spend the summer. Growing up, I loved doing the summer reading challenges at the local library and really wish there were more summer reading programs for adults. I am looking forward to the activities and events, and cannot wait to tackle my shelf!

I think this is a fun and cute idea to boost readership on Netgalley. As someone who makes reading bingo cards and challenge prompts monthly for readers in my online community, I think the prompts have a good variety of specificity and vagueness that make it not too difficult to participate but can still offer a challenge. The Talent Show looks fun, too - and a good way to get more thoughtful reviews from readers. I'm looking forward to this month's reading!

This looks like a fun challenge that is totally doable. I'm looking forward to sharing and engaging.

This is my first time joining Camp NetGalley, and I couldn't be more excited to participate! Thank you to NetGalley and everyone there that made this summer reading event possible for us book enthusiasts. The welcome packet was very thoughtfully put together. I would love to see a feature next year where we can see what other campers are reading, so it feels more like a collaborative event. Also, it would be cool if there were some titles reserved for campers to have a better shot at getting approved to read and review.

I enjoy the concept in this book to connect readers over the summer! I think everyone could use a bit of nostalgia like summer camp vibes and this is a fun way to bring that back virtually. Thank you NetGalley and We Are Bookish for this opportunity

This is so fun! I adore this idea! I love that it helps us grow as reviewers and help us connect to others! Thanks so much for this event and encouraging our participation! Sharing the review I’m most proud of! I got the ARC directly from here too! NetGalley has been such a blessing, especially for smaller reviewers like myself that might find it hard to get ARCs otherwise!

Looking forward to to using the stickers and participating in Bingo! I do wish we could use the Camp NetGalley banner page in the NetGalley App and that there were links on the bingo card for things like “Review New Book Advocate Toolkit” and “Update Profile”.

Great intro into the program, The packet gave adequate details about expectations of the reader and the program, which was helpful in making a decision to participate.

Love this! I'm just getting started with NetGalley and this feels like such a fun way to get acquainted with the community. Looking forward to tackling these challenges with everyone and to hear about everyone's progress!

Such a fun idea! A geat way to branch out, try new genres, and connect with others, while documenting your summer reading journey.

Love this idea! It’s so cool since we adults get to be kids again by got camp - all without the bugs. 😂 Lol! What a great way to explore the wonderful world of stories. Books are just waiting for readers to open them up.
I’ll look it over carefully but am a little confused as to how to download the sticker I created off of Instagram. Looking forward to playing bingo too. Thanks for creating this event!

This is awesome! Thank you for allowing us to participate and engage with others! Looking forward to going through these challenges!

This is such a fun idea! I miss having more interaction with other reviewers from NetGalley, so I love this initiative - and the camp aesthetic is so good!

I love this idea! I suggest that in the next camp, there can be some read along and a discussion site where people can talk about their current reads.

A fun way to encourage me to step out of my comfort zone to try some new books! Looking forward to working though these challenges.

I read the welcome packet and wish to participle in each and every event. But I’m not sure what is my next step.

I love this idea! Such a cute, fun way to feel part of the Netgalley community! I hope it returns every year :)