literarystunt
nounUK /ˈlɪt.ər.ər.i stʌnt/
US /ˈlɪt.ə.rer.i stʌnt/
A literary stunt is a clever trick done to get attention for a book or writing.
The author's literary stunt of hiding clues in real parks made readers search the city.
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2. A showy writing act meant to surprise or shock readers.
Writing a whole novel without the letter e was a famous literary stunt.
3. A fake or exaggerated event staged to sell books.
Critics called the midnight reading a literary stunt rather than real art.
4. A playful challenge writers set for themselves.
Her literary stunt was to write one short story every day for a year.