# SageChimp

> SageChimp is a community-driven book discovery and engagement platform — a modern Goodreads alternative with AI-powered personalization, a direct author-to-reader pipeline, and an integrated ARC (Advance Reader Copy) system. It serves readers and authors with distinct experiences unified under a single platform.

## About

- SageChimp helps readers discover books through AI-powered recommendations, track reading progress, write reviews, join book clubs, and connect with authors directly.
- Authors get dedicated dashboards, ARC campaigns, cross-promotion tools, analytics, newsletter systems, and multi-retailer buy links.
- The platform currently has 3,265 books, 2 users, and 57 reviews.
- Free to use, no ads, no data selling.

## Key Pages

- [Browse Books](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/books): Search and filter the full book catalog by genre, rating, and more.
- [Book Clubs](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/book-clubs): Discover and join 0 public or private book clubs with location-based filtering.
- [Events & Conventions](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/events): Directory of 39 book festivals, writing conferences, and literary events worldwide.
- [Blog](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/blog): Community blog posts from readers and authors on books, writing, and publishing.
- [Forums](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/forums): Community discussion forums organized by genre and topic.
- [New Authors](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/new-authors): Debut authors with guaranteed 30-day visibility on the Launch Pad.
- [Feedback](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/feedback): Submit feedback, bug reports, feature suggestions, or testimonials.

## Features for Readers

- AI-powered book recommendations based on reading preferences and survey data
- Personal bookshelves (Want to Read, Currently Reading, Read, DNF, plus custom shelves)
- Half-star ratings (0.5–5.0) and detailed reviews
- Reading progress tracking with daily logs, streaks, heatmaps, and analytics
- Private reading journal/notes per book
- Import/export library from Goodreads, StoryGraph, LibraryThing, and more
- Buddy reads when friends are reading the same book
- Book clubs with scheduled picks and discussion threads
- Gamification with badges and achievements

## Features for Authors

- Verified author profiles with banner images, social links, and bio
- Author dashboard with analytics (views, reviews, ratings, follower growth)
- ARC (Advance Reader Copy) campaign system with AI-powered reader matching
- Free eBook distribution campaigns
- Newsletter system with subscriber management and in-app compose
- Cross-promotion network connecting authors for mutual support
- Multi-retailer buy links (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, etc.)
- Debut Author Launch Pad with guaranteed homepage visibility

## Content Formats

- Individual book pages are available in markdown at `/books/{slug}/md`
- Individual event pages are available in markdown at `/events/{slug}/md`
- Individual book club pages are available in markdown at `/book-clubs/{slug}/md`
- Individual blog posts are available in markdown at `/blog/{username}/{slug}/md`
- A comprehensive single-file version is available at `/llms-full.txt`

## Technical

- Website: https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com
- Contact: contact@sagechimp.com

## Legal

- [Terms of Service](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/terms)
- [Privacy Policy](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/privacy)
- [DMCA Policy](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/dmca)
- [Community Guidelines](https://sagechimp-web.onrender.com/community-guidelines)