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Trish Hopkinson

A selfish poet, where to submit book reviews–60 lit mags/journals.

Reviews are a great way to prompt yourself to think critically about a work–to spend more time with something you love, or well, maybe don’t so much. You can check out the reviews I’ve written here , including Paisley Rekdal’s most recent poetry collection Nightingale , published by Copper Canyon Press.

Click here for review writing tips and “A list of places that like book reviews” by Alina Stefanescu.

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Categories: Call for Submissions , Poetry Reviews , Self-taught MFA

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Hi! Please add Tinderbox to this?

OMG, how did I miss that! Thank you!

Excellent article. This team golfwell does free book reviews too https://www.teamgolfwell.com/free-book-reviews.html

Excellent article and very well done and thank you for taking the time to write this. FYI Team Golfwell does free book review https://www.teamgolfwell.com/free-book-reviews.html

Trish, this is fantastic. Thank you so much! You rock! This is a tremendous service to authors. all best wishes, Diane Frank

You're so welcome!

This list will really be useful to me and your other followers. Thank you so much!

Thank you, Trish, for your information and ever-present enthusiasm. If any book reviewers on Trish’s list would be receptive to reviewing new poetry titles (from 2 tiny indie presses), books whose Spring 2020 launch was crippled by COVID-19, I would be delighted to send you either or both — and also throw in a free dinner [by way of an American Express “Be My Guest” dining out certificate]. My two titles are an Elgin Award nominee “A Route Obscure and Lonely” [Wapshott Press; 62 pgs; speculative poetry] — and — “Concupiscent Consumption” [Red Ferret Press; 34-page chapbook; erotic verses]. Happy to send actual paperbacks and/or digital versions. You can preview these on Amazon.

Good wishes from New York, LindaAnn LoSchiavo

Hi, please add Prospectus to this list!

Will do! I will add it next week

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21 Magazines that Publish Book Reviews — Paying markets

Erica Verrillo

Curiosity Never Killed the Writer

T he best tip anyone can give a writer is to read. Much of the craft of writing is absorbed unconsciously by reading great authors. Don’t limit yourself to your own genre. Read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, personal essays, anything you can lay your hands on — especially authors whose style is wildly different from your own. Reading is the fuel that will light your creative fire.

The analytical process of reading is also important for writers. Pay attention to what the author is saying and how she or he is saying it. How is the plot structured? How are the characters developed? What are the themes and motifs? Is the use of language vivid and imaginative? Are you moved? And when you are done thinking and analyzing, consider writing about what you have read.

Here are 21 magazines that want to hear your thoughts about fiction, poetry, music, movies, art. They will even pay for your considered opinion. If you are in the process of publishing a book, or have recently been published, some of these publications also accept book recommendations for review by their editorial staff. You or your publisher can submit these recommendations. To that end, I have also included seven publications that don’t pay reviewers.

In addition to reviews and interviews, the majority of these journals also publish — and pay for — fiction, poetry, CNF, and essays.

NOTE: For hundreds of paying literary magazines in every genre see: Paying Markets .

Happy submitting!

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Polu Texni is a web magazine about mixed-media arts and speculative or weird fiction. “We’re interested in the intersection where different media, styles, crafts, and genres meet to create something more interesting than what they would be alone.” They would like reviews of books pertaining to speculative fiction books, art books, illustrated books or graphic novels. Pays 3 cents a word.

West Branch

West Branch reviews poetry books. Book reviews are typically arranged by assignment, but if you are interested in writing reviews, please query with a sample. They currently pay $200 per assigned review.

Strange Horizons

Strange Horizons publishes in-depth reviews of science fiction and fantasy, especially books, films, and television. “Reviews normally cover new works, although we do occasional features on older works, and will not reject a review because its subject has been available for a while. We’re especially interested in reviews of worthy material that might not otherwise get the exposure it deserves; similarly, we are interested in reviews of works that push traditional genre boundaries.” Pays $40 for reviews of at least 1000 words. They prefer reviews of 1500 to 2000 words.

Samovar is a quarterly magazine of and about speculative fiction in translation published by Strange Horizons . They are looking for in-depth critical review-essays of 2,000 to 3,000 words. These may cover: Works recently translated into English; Works that have not been translated but that will be of interest to an English-language audience; Critical works focusing on speculative fiction in translation; Some combination of the above. Pays US$40 regardless of final word count.

New Letters

New Letters is primarily interested in reviewing excellent books, movies, and visual art otherwise not receiving much attention in the national media (which means most literary titles). Book reviews should be concise, detailed, vivid, and free of theoretical and academic jargon. Length is 300–800 words for single and double book reviews. Essay-reviews of groups of books could be longer. Potential reviewers should query first. If you want to review a particular book that you already possess, feel free to suggest it. Payment for single-book reviews is $35.

The New Haven Review

The New Haven Review was founded to be a venue for writers associated with the Greater New Haven area and to resuscitate the art of the book review. They like to see submissions from writers who can claim some connection to Greater New Haven, no matter how spurious, though it’s not mandatory. They prefer book reviews that are better than the book reviews you usually see. They pay at least $500 for prose pieces, fiction or nonfiction.

The Rumpus is interested in thoughtful, engaging book reviews between 1200–2500 words. Please submit a finished draft of your review rather than a review pitch. Reviews should be single-spaced and paginated. Provide the following information in your cover letter and at the top of your review: Title of book, author’s name, name of press, publication date, and your name and email address. In your cover letter, please also include your contact information and a brief bio that we would use should your review be accepted. They prefer not to publish negative reviews, but it’s fine to discuss a specific weakness, lack, or question you have related to the book. Please disclose any relationship you have to the author of the book you’re reviewing if one exists. They do not accept reviews where a conflict of interest exists. All work must be previously unpublished — this includes personal blogs, websites, and social media. A monthly pool of $300 is split between writers whose work is published. See submission periods .

Barrelhouse

Barrelhouse is a print and online journal featuring fiction, poetry, interviews, and essays. They are currently open for online book reviews. “We prefer reviews that focus on recent(last two years) small press titles — especially debuts — or upcoming titles. We are especially keen on books that do not get reviewed in US outlets as often as others — translated works, international releases etc. … We’re interested in full-length or chapbook-length collections of poetry & prose. We’d be open to memoirs, story or essay collections, even academic works. We’re most tentative with academic titles — not because we’re not open to them — but because they would need to be accessible to the same readership as for any text.” Payment is $50 to contributors of both print and online issues.

Contemporary Poetry Review

Contemporary Poetry Review bills itself as the largest online archive of poetry criticism in the world. They invite interested critics to submit their work. Contributors are accepted on a permanent basis, and asked to contribute regularly. Contributors are never assigned any work to review; they choose their assignments and their deadlines. Reviews have no maximum word count or length restrictions. Reviewers are encouraged to write leisurely and quote amply. All editorial revisions are submitted to the contributor before a contribution is published, and all revisions are discussed. Review copies are made available to contributors free of charge, and need not be returned. Reviewers are paid for each contribution. Payment is not specified.

The Gettysburg Review

The Gettysburg Review publishes fiction, essays, essay reviews, poetry, and visual art. They don’t publish short reviews of recently published books. They are interested in “more extensive assessments of new publications, reviews that offer insights both broader and deeper than whether a given book is good, bad, or mediocre.” They welcome unsolicited reviews so long as they are essay-reviews (15–20 pages). Payment is $25/page. See submission periods . Charges for online submissions. No charge for snail mail.

Tough is a crime fiction journal publishing short stories and self-contained novel excerpts of between 1500 words and 7500 words, and occasional book reviews of 1500 words or fewer. Query the editor at [email protected] before submitting reviews. Payment is $25.

The Puritan

This Canadian literary magazine publishes fiction, interviews, essays, reviews and poetry from all over the world. For reviews they are looking for pitches for 1500 to 5000-word reviews of recently released writing in any genre, including nonfiction. They generally publish reviews of books from small Canadian publishers, but are open to other works, as well. They do not publish reviews of chapbooks. Payment is $100 CAD per interview or review.

The Georgia Review

Most of this journal’s reviews are solicited by the editors, but they welcome submissions from outside reviewers. They publish standard reviews (typically 3–5 double-spaced pages), which focus on only one book, and essay-reviews (typically 10–20 double-spaced pages), each of which develops a strong thesis through an engagement with multiple books in order to comment on literature and/or culture beyond the texts at hand. Essay-reviews and standard reviews earn honoraria of $50/printed page. In addition, all contributors receive a one-year subscription to The Georgia Review. No simultaneous submissions . See submission periods . Charges fee for online submissions. No fee for snail mail .

The Sunlight Press

The Sunlight Press is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, digital literary. They welcome creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, reviews, photography, and reflections by artists on their craft. “We want to hear the ways people turn toward light and hope, whether it is through the arts, culture, spirituality, or humor, and also how they respond to the darkness and navigate unknown spaces. Epiphanies are born from the ordinary and the extraordinary; whether it’s a reflection unfolding during a morning walk, after the loss of a loved one, or in the middle of unexpected laughter, we want to know about these moments.” The Sunlight Press considers reviews of books, short story collections, and essay collections. Length: 750–1,000 words. Payment is not specified.

This new online literary magazine publishes fiction, poetry, art, photography, spoken-word, interviews, reviews, and other creative media. Payment is $0.01 USD per word for each short story, installments of serial fiction, or book review.

The Fiddlehead

The Fiddlehead is a Canadian magazine open to writing in English or translations into English from all over the world and in a variety of styles, including experimental genres. “Our editors are always happy to see new unsolicited works in fiction, including excerpts from novels, creative nonfiction, and poetry. We also publish reviews, and occasionally other selected creative work such as excerpts from plays.” Payment is $60 CAD per published page, plus two complimentary copies of the issue with your work. No charge for snail mail submissions. See submission periods .

Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a journal that focuses on disability. (Writers do not have to be disabled to contribute, as long as their work is about disability.) They want “reviews that are substantive, timely, powerful works about publications in the field of disability and/or the arts. The writer’s opinion of the work being reviewed should be clear. The review should be literary work in its own right.” Length: 5,000 words maximum each; two reviews maximum. They also publish poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, articles, and visual art. Payment is $10–100.

Slightly Foxed

Slightly Foxed bills itself as “the independent-minded literary magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. Slightly Foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. Good-humoured, unpretentious and a bit eccentric, it’s more like a well-read friend than a literary review.” Articles are 1,000–2,000 words. Payment is not specified.

The Copperfield Review

The Copperfield Review is a journal of historical fiction. They publish book reviews, poetry, short stories, interviews with historical novelists, and nonfiction about tips for writing historical fiction or essays about writing historical fiction. Payment is $15 for reviews and poems, $20 for fiction and interviews, and $25 for tips on writing historical fiction. Accepts submissions all year.

Newfound publishes work that explores how place shapes identity, imagination, and understanding. They publish reviews of books, film, television, music, art, and more. “We like reviews that are critical, complex, creative, and culturally-minded. Reviews should consider at least one object of culture that has been recently published (within the last year) or is forthcoming. Please send work that is double-spaced, 500–5000 words in length, and includes a short author bio. If you would like to review a work listed on our reviews page or something we’ve yet to discover, send a query along with a CV and writing sample.” There is no deadline given for reviews. They also publish fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, translation, and art. Contributors are paid $25.

Tor, a highly regarded science fiction and fantasy publisher, is an imprint of Macmillan. Their blog, Tor.com, accepts pitches for reviews, as well as essays, think pieces, list posts, and reaction pieces in the 1,000–2,000 word range. Suggested areas of interest are: author appreciations, essays on classic or overlooked works of SF/F, SF/Fantasy in translation (international SF/F), nostalgia-driven looks at older film/TV, Manga and Anime, Internet/Geek culture, and science and technology. If possible, please include 2–3 writing samples and links to your published work on other sites. Payment is not specified.

Non-Paying Magazines

Prairie Schooner

“We are particularly interested in reviews of books that can fairly be called diverse — we aim to publish a range of reviewers on a range of authors in each issue — and in reviews of authors’ first books or recent translations. Books should be no more than eighteen months old by the time of publication (note that with our publication cycle, we are often reading to fill issues for two-three seasons from the time of submission). Reviews may consider a single book or take up two or three books together.” Reviews should be no longer than 1,000 words, double-spaced, and formatted using a standard font. Payment is a complimentary copy. See submission periods .

Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review

Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review is a literary journal based in Austin, Texas that publishes poetry along with art series, reviews and essays. All reviews must be germane to poetry. Reviewers must include a cover letter with a brief bio. Reviews should be no longer than 1500 words, though longer reviews are acceptable when several books are under consideration. Please submit your review in Times or Times New Roman font. Include date of publication, price, and publisher for all works considered. Poets may send books for review consideration. Payment is a complimentary copy. See submission periods .

Mid-American Review

This journal seeks book reviews of around 400 words, following the MLA style sheet, of works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction published within six months of their publication dates (April & November). Please query before sending a book review. They also accept works of fiction, poetry, translations, and nonfiction, including personal essays and essays on writing. Contributing authors will receive two complimentary copies of MAR as payment.

Rain Taxi publishes work by writers in all stages of their careers. “Our quarterly magazine provides a place for the spirited exchange of ideas about books, particularly those overlooked by mainstream review media. While Rain Taxi focuses on current releases, it also devotes space to the discussion of older works that continue to resonate. Interviews, essays, and “Widely Unavailable” (reviews of out-of-print books) are also regular features of the magazine.” Rain Taxi considers books in the categories of poetry, fiction, literary nonfiction, art, and graphic novels. Editorial reviews only.

Terrain.org

Terrrain “searches for the interface — the integration — among the built and natural environments that might be called the soul of place. It is not definitely about urban form, nor solely about natural landscapes. It is not precisely about human culture, nor necessarily about ecology. It is, rather, a celebration of the symbiosis between the built and natural environments where it exists, and an examination and discourse where it does not.” They accept poetry, essays, fiction, articles, artwork, videos, and other contributions — “material that reaches deep into the earth’s fiery core, or humanity’s incalculable core, and brings forth new insights and wisdom.” They publish reviews of published or forthcoming books, CDs, magazines, community planning resource kits, websites, movies, and other items, as well as “Recommended Reads”, in which authors provide a list and narrative description of the books that have most influenced their own work. No maximum word length.

Literary Mama

This is a monthly online magazine featuring creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry, columns, essays about writing and/or reading as anyone who identifies as a mother, as well as book reviews, and profiles of mother writers and artists. “We seek reviews exploring literary work that reflects a wide-ranging understanding of motherhood as experienced through multiple lenses and bodies. We review both newly-released work and older books that we consider to be important to the genre.” They want “a reasoned, fair, well-balanced and supported critique of the work, offered in a positive tone. If you include a summary, please be sure it serves a purpose in illustrating a point or reinforcing a thesis rather than giving away the plot. Do not attack the author; please restrict your critique to the author’s craft, ideas, execution, arguments, etc. We publish reviews that help us understand how a book adds to the conversation about motherhood. If you cannot recommend a book, we prefer not to review it. We’d like to see reviews that consider craft as well as content.” Reviews are 800–1500 words. Genres accepted are fiction, nonfiction, poetry. Please send a query first.

The New York Review of Science Fiction

They want reviews of science fiction, fantasy, and horror books. “Our credo is that we publish reviews which reveal the strengths and weaknesses of good books. We tend not to publish negative reviews, though we do publish reviews that examine with precision the unsuccessful elements of worthwhile books. Contrawise, we do not publish reviews which are simply gushes of unexamined praise even of the best books; we want thoughtful reviews. We are not interested in reviewing every book published — nor even the majority of books published; please query us beforehand if you are interested in reviewing a specific title. We will consider well-written and substantial reviews of books by any author, from any publisher. Reviews need not be limited solely to one book; we encourage reviewers to compare books with similar themes and to place individual works in context within an author’s oeuvre and/or within the context of the field of speculative fiction as a whole.” They also seek popular articles, essays, parodies, studies, and thought-pieces on topics related to science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature. For a submission to be considered for any specific issue, they must receive the submission by the first Wednesday of the month before the issue is to be published. They publish monthly. Payment is in copies.

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by Jeniffer Thompson | Dec 5, 2019 | Author Marketing , Digital Marketing , Selling Your Book | 2 comments

Book Reviews Are Essential To Your Marketing Strategy

Congratulations! You’ve put in the time, energy and research into writing and publishing your very first book! But now what? Well, getting a few book reviews is a good start.

When the time rolls around to start marketing your book, you may feel like there’s too much to do that may be outside your experience or comfort zone—like getting book reviews, for example. But that’s why I’ve written this handy guide for you, dear Authors. Whether your goal is establishing credibility, creating a passive income stream, or just getting your work out there in the world, you’ll need to do quite a bit of marketing for your book to land in the hands of your intended audience. And book reviews are a great way to do that! You should be putting as much, if not more, time, energy, and dedication into marketing your book as you did writing and publishing it. After all, what’s the point of writing a book if no one ever reads it?

A Good Book Review is a Boon for Indie Authors!

One of the best ways to market your book is by getting reviews. In fact, good reviews are essential. They increase your visibility and establish trust with your potential audience. Places like Amazon and Good Reads are excellent platforms for receiving reviews from your audience, your followers, and readers—which translates to more visibility and possibly more book sales. Readers trust the opinions of other readers! But when it comes to industry clout and exposure, you’ll want to submit your book to dedicated book review journals and organizations. Many of these book review platforms offer your book exposure to distributors, libraries, and book stores, as well as readers.

Here Are Nine of the Best Places to Submit Your Book for Review

Foreword Indie Reviews

The Foreword Indie offers free reviews, but those are somewhat limited(to 150 per issue) and depend on the quality of the book. They also offer a few paid options, if your book doesn’t make the cut. This is a prestigious and trusted publication, and a favorable review here can really do a lot to boost your book!

Readers’ Favorite

A review from Readers’ Favorite offers authors a lot of value. And they’re free! Your review will not only be published on their website, their social media along with trade sites, but will be indexed by search engines. I definitely suggest you check out this review platform and see the other benefits and resources Readers’ Favorite has to offer.

Reader Views

Reader Views publishes reviews by readers with a variety of interests and backgrounds, which means a good cross section of people that are like your potential audience will be reviewing your book. Reviews are posted on their site and you have rights to use the reviews as part of your book promotion. Reviews are totally free and they also offer affordable publicity packages!

Book List is a biweekly publication put out by the American Library Association. This is an invaluable source if you want to get your book into the hands of librarians, and into libraries, so it can reach library patrons and students.

Book Reporter

Book Reporter is a bi-monthly online publication that offers reviews as well as author profiles, book excerpts, and contests. They do not review every book, though they consider every pitch. They usually publish reviews within three months. Pssst…It’s a great space to check out what your peers and competitors are up to as well. It’s worth noting that they don’t review Self Help, Health, Religion, or Travel Guides.

Blue Ink Review

Blue Ink Review not only publishes daily, but it’s a user-friendly online resource aimed at increasing distribution. This review was founded by a literary agent and a book review editor. These ladies are in the business and know their stuff, so I say if it’s in your budget, give Blue Ink a shot!

Rain Taxi Review of Books

Rain Taxi is published online and in print quarterly. Its aim is to support writers in all stages of their careers and to give attention to books outside the mainstream. It stands out because it reviews art books and graphic novels as well. So if that’s your thing, then this a good place for you!

Book Life is the website from Publishers Weekly dedicated to indie and self-published authors. It’s a fabulous resource for writers and offers author profiles, and interviews which can increase exposure as well. I highly recommend you check this out and submit your book for review here.

LibraryThing

LibraryThing offers an online community for book lovers. They offer a space for readers to catalog their books in one easy spot. Plus, its a social space where other readers can check out your collection and read your reviews (similar to Goodreads). Plus, you’ll find like-readers and get recommendations on what to read next. A review from a LibraryThing member can go along way to getting more visibility for your book. (Thanks to John Tuteur for recommending that I add this great resource to my list).

Well, there you have it!

So follow the links, and submit your book for review! I’ve already done the searching for you, so all you have to do is take a few minutes to fill out their submission forms. It will be minutes well spent, trust me! Oh, and if you’re wanting to submit your book for an award, go to my updated book award submission list.

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Library Journal is always looking for engaged reviewers in all areas of fiction and nonfiction. If you’re interested in reviewing for LJ , please read our guidelines . To apply, fill out the online application below, and be sure to upload two sample reviews in LJ style. If you have difficulty uploading these samples to the form, you can also email them to Stephanie Klose at [email protected] .

Guidelines for Library Journal Reviews

Library Journal Book Review is a selection tool used in both public and academic libraries. Each year it offers signed professional reviews of approximately 7,000 current titles in a wide range of disciplines. Our service is thus an important one for libraries and their users.

Reviewing for LJ is a demanding and time-consuming activity, but one that can yield a good deal of professional satisfaction. We do not accept unsolicited reviews. We do try to honor our regular reviewers’ requests for specific books or subjects to review (though not, of course, books written by friends, relatives, or associates). We ask our contributors to agree not to review for other publications the same books they review for LJ , and not to send copies of their reviews to publishers or authors.

There is no payment for reviews. When possible, the reviewer receives a finished copy of the book. Our service to the library audience would not be possible without the generosity of over 1,500 contributors. The quality of Library Journal Book Review ultimately depends on their expertise, intellectual integrity, and professional commitment.

The following guidelines are offered to help you write your review. Of course, reading the reviews in LJ will help as well.

The reviews are addressed to the educated generalist, rather than the subject specialist, and designed to present the information needed for the selection decision in a highly condensed form. Therefore, within 175-200 words, the review must include: a brief statement of the thesis or description of the contents, a critical appraisal of both substance and execution, information on the experience of reading (or appeal), and an indication of what readers would be best served by the book in question. Our audience expects an LJ review to be based on a thorough, careful reading and on informed judgment.

Those are the basic requirements. Obviously there can be no single model for all reviews, nor would we want a programmed result. Ideally, the essential elements will be incorporated in a statement that reflects the reviewer’s own mode of thinking as well as the book’s individual character.

At the same time, we ask reviewers keep a number of points in mind.

Libraries are working with limited funds, so often the most pertinent feature in a review will be an evaluative comparison of the new title with one or two alternative choices. If little else is available on the topic, that fact should be noted, as should any virtue of the title under review. The importance of the topic itself, and the level of treatment in the book, should be pointed out, if not self-evident. A book that makes a significant contribution to literature, to scholarship, or to the understanding of contemporary issues should be identified clearly. In other cases, since libraries try to anticipate readers’ demands, it will be appropriate to emphasize the book’s popular appeal.

To a large degree, the book’s purpose will determine the reviewing approach. For example, a reference book requires a detailed account of its features and usefulness; a literary translation requires comment on its accuracy and felicity; a social science monograph, discussion of the validity and implications of the findings; while a work of fiction or poetry lends itself to their own terms; an illustrated popular history should not be expected to offer new insights to scholars, but neither should it contain inaccuracies, betray ignorance of current scholarship, or merely duplicate other library holdings.

Libraries must select materials to serve a broad spectrum of readers, so objectivity is important. The reviewer of a pro-censorship or anti-abortion tract, for example, should consider whether the author presents the case in a reasoned and responsible or disorganized and strident manner. Any bias detected in an essentially nonpolemical work should be noted, and its bearing on the overall value of the book assessed. Reviewers of scholarly works should resist becoming embroiled in parochial academic debates.

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Written by S. Kalekar January 28th, 2019

16 Magazines Accepting Books for Review

These are literary and other magazines and websites that accept books for review. So if you’re an author looking to promote your fiction, poetry, or nonfiction book, these are places that could review your work; some of them also have author interview sections. Sending a book doesn’t guarantee a review, however, and they often review only specific kinds or genres of books, so make sure you check out their guidelines and the website/magazine for the kinds of books they review. These magazines do not charge authors for the reviews they publish, or they have fee-free options.

Publishers Weekly Books must have US distribution to be considered. They review nonfiction, fiction, mystery/thriller, science fiction/fantasy/horror, romance/erotica, poetry, comics, and lifestyles (cooking, gardening & home, health & fitness, or parenting). Children’s titles have their own guidelines, as do Canadian books. They consider self-published books for review via BookLife , which also has a services directory for advertising, marketing and others for Indie authors. They do not review audiobooks, textbooks, technical manuals, reissues or new editions unless 60% or more of the content is new, reference books, books of strictly regional interest, travel guides, media and game tie-ins, journals, coloring books, devotionals and prayer books, or playscripts and dramatic works. There is a specific lead time for galleys/books/bound manuscripts to be sent before publication, in the guidelines. Details here .

Neon Books Neon Books is a UK-based independent publisher, working with authors anywhere in the world, and producing a small number of chapbooks, pamphlets and other ephemera each year – they lean towards literary and slipstream writing, with a preference for the magical realist and the extremely odd. They also have one of the longest-running independent literary magazines in the UK, and a review blog. They accept small press books, poetry, novellas, collections, anthologies and anything that is a bit in-between for review on their blog. If authors/publicists like to have something reviewed on the blog, they should send a query. Details here .

The Quarterly Conversation This is a magazine that publishes book reviews, essays, and interviews that address literature from original and provocative perspectives – they do not publish fiction or poetry. They review fiction and nonfiction, so long as the books are of literary and/or cultural value. They are especially interested in books that have been translated into English, and particularly in works translated from traditionally neglected nations or languages. They are also interested in out of print works of literature that have recently been brought back into print. They ask publishers to ideally submit books prior to publication, but they run reviews of titles up to a year old. Details here .

Necessary Fiction They publish book reviews each Monday, a featured short story each Wednesday, a contribution to their Research Notes series each Friday, and occasional interviews, essays, and other surprises. They are especially interested in reviewing fiction from independent publishers, with a moderate emphasis on short story collections, novellas and translations. Self-published authors are welcome to submit their books. Their focus is on literary fiction for adult readers, broadly defined, and they say they probably aren’t a good fit for books in other genres or for younger readers. For their Research Notes series, they invite the author of a recent book of fiction to reflect on the “research” behind it, and for their Translation Notes series, they invite translators of literary fiction to write about the process of bringing a book into English. Publishers, authors, or publicists wanting to submit a book for consideration are asked to query. Details here .

The Malahat Review This magazine publishes reviews of Canadian-authored books of poetry, fiction, and literary nonfiction in every issue, apart from fiction, nonfiction, poetry and translations. They rarely publish articles and interviews. Publishers and authors may send copies of their new titles by mail for potential review. Email announcements of new titles are also welcome. They say that they receive over 200 books every year; between 25 and 38 of them are reviewed. Details here .

Strange Horizons They publish in-depth reviews of speculative art and entertainment, especially books, films, and television, three times a week. They normally cover new works, although they do occasional features on older works. They are especially interested in reviews of worthy material that might not otherwise get the exposure it deserves, and in reviews of works that push traditional genre boundaries. They ask those wishing to submit a review copy to query by sending a short description of the work over email. They accept both physical and electronic review copies and try to match reviewers with the work. Details here .

Existere Journal of Art and Literature This biannual journal of art and literature publishes artwork, poetry, short plays, short stories, postcard/flash fiction, art and literature reviews, critical essays, interviews, sketches, photos, etc. They receive books for review and books to be considered for any forthcoming issue should arrive at their office no later than two months before the deadline for each issue, in order for them to have time to give it a look and write a review. Details here .

Book Reporter The majority of the reviews on their website are fiction. They review bestsellers, debut authors, contemporary fiction, historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, some fantasy/science fiction and some romance. They also review nonfiction, newsworthy books, biographies and memoirs. They generally do not review how-to, self-help, medical/health, religion, or travel guides. They review self-published books on a select basis – these must be available with wide distribution offline as well as online. They rarely cover ebook-only titles. Besides Bookreporter.com, The Book Report Network is comprised of other online book review and author feature sites, including ReadingGroupGuides, where authors/publishers can provide their guides for a fee, as well as: — 20SomethingReads (includes, but is not limited to, new age, contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, humor/satire, memoirs and gift books); — Teenreads (largely fiction for teens aged 12-18, some nonfiction, select self-published titles, rarely ebooks); — Kidsreads (typically fiction for children aged 6-12, some nonfiction, and on a select basis, select self-published books, rarely ebooks, and books for slightly younger readers, though not picture books – they do have a monthly round-up of picture books, but these are not reviewed); — GrapicNovelReporter (graphic novels, can review books or galleys)

Typically books are reviewed within three months of publication. Details here .

QBR the Black Book Review They are dedicated to books about the African experience. Their website says, “In its pages you will find fiction, nonfiction, poetry, children’s books, health and lifestyle management, writers from Africa and the Caribbean–the whole of the Diaspora, the whole of our experience. How do you know who the newest authors are? How do you know what to read? Do you still wait for second hand “word of mouth” recommendations for the books you read? How do you know which books are good for your children? QBR is your reliable source for what is current in Black books.” QBR also produces the Harlem Book Fair, held annually in New York City and throughout the US. They have paid author promotion services but the reviews (books for review selected at their discretion) are free. Details here .

London Review of Books This magazine publishes some of the world’s best writers, and publishes book reviews, reportage, poems, reviews of exhibitions and movies, ‘short cuts’, letters and a diary. They accept books for review. They cannot review ebooks. Details here .

New York Review of Books This prestigious magazine publishes essays and reviews of books and the arts, including music, theater, dance, and film, and they accept books for review. When a book is reviewed, they send copies of the review to the book’s publisher. Details here (click on the ‘Editorial’ tab under Frequently Asked Questions).

filling Station This is a literary and arts magazine publishing innovative poetry, fiction, nonfiction (creative and critical nonfiction, reviews, articles, interviews, live event reviews, photo essays, etc). The magazine is produced in Canada and their mandate is to support emerging writers. They will generally not accept reviews of non-experimental literature unless the review itself is experimental – they are looking to engage with and draw attention to literature that pushes the boundaries of genre, form, methodology, style, etc. They provide an address for those wishing to submit books for review, and say that filling Station is interested in works of experimental or otherwise innovative poetry, fiction and nonfiction. They also provide an email address if writers or publishers wish to query about the books that fS seeks to review before sending in review copies. Details here .

Ethos Literary Journal This is a bi-annual literary journal of fiction, nonfiction, as well as book and film reviews. Their website says that the journal aims to “reflect the truest ethos of the current times – the quintessential yet varied, fast-diversifying yet emblematic, “spirit,” so to speak, of the exciting post-modernist times we are living in.” They ask publishers or authors wishing to submit books for review to query first over email with details of the book, and they may request a copy or two. Details here .

Hippocampus Magazine This is a magazine of nonfiction and creative nonfiction, and they have certain fee-free submission periods and categories for writers. They review new memoirs, creative nonfiction anthologies and craft books. If writers/publishers would like them to consider an upcoming/recent book for review or for an interview, they should send an email query, or post the books to them for review. They do not review self-published titles, or books that are exclusively available online. Details here .

Identity Theory This is an online magazine that publishes short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, interviews, as well as book and film reviews. They also have a social justice section and blog. They ask those wishing to send a review copy to contact them for an address to send copies to. Details here .

EcoLit Books This is a community passionate about books with environmental and animal rights themes, supported by Ashland Creek Press. They review literature relating to environment and animal rights in all genres, from fiction to poetry to nonfiction. They consider queries only from publishers, for receiving books to review. Details here .

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A list of places that like book reviews

When you’ve read too many incredible books and you need to write about it or talk about it and no one else has read that book yet or wants to chat at the pitch you think it deserves, there is this thing called the book review that you can try (see Julija Sukys’ how-to ).

However, it is the case that some journals do not accept unsolicited book reviews. There is not enough life left in the hourglass to be sad about this. Instead, you can submit your unsolicited reviews to the journals that welcome them. I cribbed some links from the great list at Entropy but I also found a few places to add and a few journals that no longer seem to be operating or accepting reviews. Poets & Writers also has a list of book review outlets, but most of them are for authors or publishers seeking to have a book reviewed rather than for writers trying to publish a book review. I wanted to focus on places to submit book reviews. So: I did.

General notes etc.

I hope this saves you time and makes it easier to celebrate the work of fellow writers. What follows is a brief methodology that explains what was included in this list—and a few general caveats.

Many academic journals don’t accept summer submissions.

Most journals are looking for reviews of books published by indie or small presses in the last year, though a few journals make exceptions for time and self-publication. I tried to note these exceptions where I found them.

The interview has become an alternate form of book review, a collaborative conversation in which the book’s themes are discussed with the author. This is especially wonderful in you choose to review books outside your lived experience. For example, VIDA notes that reviews by white, heteronormative authors continue to predominate. That is a gauntlet that many of us need to address in our reviews. We need to review BIPoC poets even if we are worried that we can’t do their words justice. The interview or conversation is an excellent way to highlight the works of writers that we don’t feel qualified to “review” given our inherent structural biases. As a result, many lit mags are looking for interviews. I’ve added those where I found them.

Some journals have a running list of books they would like to see reviewed. Generally, the journal or press will send you a comp version for review. For the most part, journals don’t limit themselves to the reviews on that list. But… some do.

Many journals especially value reviews of books by under-represented or marginalized persons. See the comment about interviews above.

If the journal compensates, I tried to add this, whether money or in journal copy. Look for a $ sign if you’re looking for dollar signs.

Journals often have different submission methods for book reviews. I tried to include the means of submission, whether by snail mail, email, Submittable, or an online system specific to the journal itself.

I included word limits where I found them, though book reviews can run between 800 and 3000 words, depending on the journal. Micro-reviews between 300 and 500 words are also increasingly popular.

I also distinguished by journals that want to be queried and journals that accept the review as a submission without prior querying.

Unless the journal specifically addressed simultaneous submissions, I assume SS were fine and didn’t mention them.

Places to Submit Book Reviews (esp. poetry)

4squarereview : Online. Publishes poetry reviews quarterly. Send 1,000-word reviews of contemporary books of poetry to [email protected]. Focus on books published by small and independent presses.

3: AM Magazine : Online. Publishes poetry reviews & general criticism. Submit by email directly to nonfiction/criticism editor, Joseph Schreiber at [email protected]. Special attention given to literature in translation; experimental, postmodern and innovative literature; unconventional approaches to LGBTQ themes.

32 Poems : Print & online. Submittable. Prefer reviews over 1,000 words for sustained exploration. “Avoid passive voice. (Don’t tell us what the poems are, but rather consider how they act on a reader.)”

Adroit Journal : Online. Submittable. Accepts both reviews and interviews, though currently preferring interviews. Includes a list of books the editors want reviewed. Short application for reviews and interviews here (don’t worry, it’s not a resume…just a list of questions about what you want to review as well as the request for work sample).

AGNI : Online & print. 1,500-to-3,000-word review essays “that lift us to your singular inquiry-driven vantage: show us what your chosen book reveals to you that only you can show”. Query Reviews Editor Rachel Mennies or submit review directly online through portal.

American Book Review : Online. Query by email.

American Microreviews & Interviews : Online. Query by email. 7-10 sentence reviews.

American Poetry Review : Print & online. Accepts reviews and interviews of poetry books. Submittable .

Another Chicago Magazine : Online. Accepts review of all genres. Also interested in innovative review forms. Submittable .

Apofenie : Online. Opening its book review section soon. Query or email submissions to [email protected] . Specify genre and include a three-sentence biographical statement.

Asian Review of Books : Online. Query by email to [email protected] with details of your experience, interests and links to writing samples.

Aster(ix) Journal : Online & print. Focus on amplifying the voices of women of color. Query editor by email on WOC-authored books.

Asymptote : Online. Query by email. Focus on recently published/ forthcoming titles translated into English.

Barcelona Review : Online. Under 3000 words. Email submissions and queries to editor Jill Addams at [email protected]. Be sure to follow email instructions on the website. “Material should be related in some way to the world of books and writing; creative non-fiction (e.g., personal essays) that fits with the review is welcome. Literary criticism and academic pieces are not what we're after.”

Bending Genres : Online. Accepts “microviews”, or short reviews, of poetry and hybrid chapbooks or collections. Submittable . Contact Reviews Editor Emily Bertholf for details.

Berfrois : Online. Email editor Russell Bennetts directly to submit or query.

Big Other : Online. Accepts a variety of book reviews including poetry. Submittable. 6,000 words max. Also accepts interviews under 6,000 words via S ubmittable.

Borderlands Texas Poetry Review : Print & online. Accepts poetry reviews. Editors partial to reviews that include more than one book. 1500 max for general review, though this can be longer for multi-book reviews. Submittable .

BOXCAR Poetry Review : Print & online. Accepts reviews of first poetry collections, no chapbooks, and interviews between poets. Submittable. Reviews should engage the text (ie. close reading) and may either be academic or personal in their nature. Between 500-1500 words. Submit reviews here . For interviews, focus is on poets who have recently published first book. Editors prefer conversations between poets who already have some familiarity with each other. Query by email at [email protected] and indicate "interview" in the header.

Boston Review : Print & online. Accepts variety of book reviews, including poetry. No chapbooks. Submittable. 5,000 words max.

Calyx : Print & online. Focus is on reviews of books written by women. Also accepts chapbook reviews. 500-1000 words for collections and 50-100 words for chapbooks. Use online submission system .

Chattahoochee Review : Print & online. Publishes poetry reviews and pays $150 per review. Submittable for final reviews or, alternately, you can query at [email protected] about the possibility of a particular review or review essay.

Clarion Magazine : Online. Submittable. Email the editors at [email protected] for more information.

Cleaver Magazine : Online. Open to all kinds of reviews. Contact editors directly. For fiction and nonfiction reviews and interviews contact Michelle Fost at [email protected]. For poetry, email Claire Oleson at [email protected].

Cleveland Review of Books : Online. Microreviews not paid, but longer reviews receive modest compensation. Query by email. Includes a guide for pitching as well as list of possible books. Focus is on books related to Midwest or authored by Midwestern authors.

Colorado Review : Print & online. Submittable. 750-1,000 words.

Compulsive Reader : Online. Accepts reviews in all genres. Submit reviews to editor Maggie Ball by email to [email protected].

DIAGRAM : Online. Open to short (400-600 words) and long (2,000-4,000 words) review forms. “We like reviews that play with the genre, transcend the genre, do something unusual or fun, or just plain rock. We are particularly interested in reviews using unusual or unique forms.” Submit to [email protected].

Diode : Online. Accepts poetry reviews and interviews year round. Submit by email to [email protected]. Send in .doc format.

Dublin Review of Books : Online. Send by email to [email protected]. Between 900 and 1500 words.

EcoTheo Review : Online. Accepts reviews of all genres. Prefers 1300-1800 words. Query and submit by email to Reviews Editor Hannah VanDerHart at [email protected].

Empty Mirror : Online. Accepts a variety of book reviews and interviews, though focus is on poetry and literary fiction.. Submittable . Reviews anywhere between 300 and 3,000 words. Interviews up to 10,000 words.

Entropy : Online. Submit by email. 600-2,000 words.

Event : Print & online. Contact Reviews Editor Susan Wasserman by sending an email to [email protected] and mentioning reviews. Have a pitch or sample ready and read the reviews on their blog to get a sense of what editors want in length and style.

Fanzine : Online. Submit review by email to [email protected].

FIVE: 2: ONE : Online & print. Submittable. Under 1000 words. Submit under Nonfiction category.

Fjords Review : Online & print. Accepts reviews of multiple genres as well as interviews. Submittable .

FORMA : Online & print. Accepts poetry reviews. Put review and subject in the subject line of email and submit to [email protected].

Full Stop : Online. Focuses on debuts, works in translation, and books published by small presses. Submit by email to reviews editors.

Gasher Journal : Online. Focus on book reviews for small press works only. 1,000-2,000 words. Submittable.

Gettysburg Review : Print. Only accept essay-reviews comparing multiple books.

Georgia Review : Print & online. No SS. Standard reviews which focus on one book (typically 3–5 double-spaced pages) and essay-reviews which compare multiple books on a theme (typically 10-20 double-spaced pages).

Gigantic Sequins : Print. Submittable. Pays in copy of journal.

Glass Poetry Journal : Online. Accepts reviews of poetry chapbooks, anthologies, and collections. Submit using online submissions manager and clicking “reviews” as genre.

Gravel : Online. Accepts poetry book reviews. Open during academic year for submissions. Submittable.

Green Mountains Review : Print & online. Accepts poetry and fiction book reviews. Submittable . For unsolicited reviews, make sure to include a cover letter.

Grist : Online & print. Accepts reviews of all genres published by indie or academic presses. Around 700 words. Also have lists of books they’d like reviewed. f you have an interest in reviewing for Grist , email Reviews Editor Sarah Yancy at [email protected] .

Guernica : Online. Submittable. Accepts book reviews & interviews. Less than 2,500 words. Submit in Shortform Nonfiction category.

Harvard Review : Doesn’t generally accept unsolicited reviews but if you are interested in reviewing please write to [email protected] describing the kind of books you would be interested in reviewing and enclosing one or more recent clips.

Headcannon Magazine : Online. Email submissions.

Heavy Feather Review : Online & print. Accepts poetry reviews. Maintains list of books currently available for review. Email about any reviews or interviews.

Hoot : Online, or on the back of a postcard when possible. Less than 150 words. Must be of a recently published book (within the last year) published by an indie or small press.

Hudson Review : Print. No SS.

Identity Theory : Online. Submit by email to editor, Matt Borondy.

Iowa Review : Print & online. Submittable. Accepts unsolicited reviews during fall semester only.

KGB Bar Online Review : Online. If you would like to review a book, send a pitch to [email protected] . We encourage you to write to us before beginning to draft the review-essay. There is no strict word limit to critical reviews; depending on the title, they can range from under 1,000 words to much longer.

Kenyon Review : Online. 1,000 to 1,200 words. Written for a general-interest literary audience. $50 compensation for online publication. Submittable .

La Piccioletta Barca : Accepts interviews under 8,000 words.

Lantern Review : Print & online. Accepts reviews of recent poetry collections. Under 3,000 words. Submit via online system.

Latin American Literature Today : Print & online. Focus on reviews of contemporary Latin American literature, including poetry. 500 to 1,200 words. See book review style guide . Email reviews to Arturo Gutiérrez Plaza, Book Reviews Editor, at [email protected] .

Little Stone Journal : Mostly poetry reviews. Under 2,000 words. Send as many as 3 by email.

Los Angeles Review : Print & online. Accepts fiction, CNF, and poetry reviews. 800 to 1,400 words.Prefers not to publish titles that have received significant media exposure. Include the book’s title, author’s name, name of the press, publication date, and ISBN in upper left corner before review. Include short 3rd person bio of reviewer at bottom of the review. Engage the book in reflection, social commentary, and/or thoughtful critique. No summarizing or book-bashing reviews. Email reviews to [email protected].

Marlboro Review : Print. Snail-mail submission. Doesn’t read subs during the summer.

Michigan Quarterly Review : Online. Under 3,000 words. Submittable.

Necessary Fiction : Online. Focus is fiction. Maintains a running list of fiction books for writers to review. Contact by email with requests at [email protected].

Nervous Breakdown : Temporarily closed for book review submissions “but check back soon.”

New Delta Review : Print & online. Accepts book reviews and interviews. Submittable.

New England Review of Books : Online. Accepts all genre reviews. Pitch or query your review directly to [email protected],

New Orleans Review : Online. Accepts reviews of all genres. Also interested in reviews of books that have been largely neglected (often publications from small/independent presses) in the past 5, 10, 15, or even 20 years. 500 - 1500 words. Submittable .

New Southern Fugitives : Online. Pays $50 per book review. Under 2,000 words. Submittable.

On the Seawall : Online. Accepts poetry reviews. Submit or query by email (with work attached as a Word doc) to Ron Slate at seawallsubmissions[at]gmail[dot]com.

PANK : Online. Accepts reviews of books of all genres and author interviews. Submittable.

Periodicities : Online. Open to submissions of previously unpublished poetry-related reviews, interviews and essays. Submit as .doc with author biography to [email protected].

Pleiades : Print & online. 800-1200 words. Accepts submissions between Dec. 1 and January 1 every year. Submit using online submission system and mark genre as “book reviews for Pleiades”. Favorable to experimental reviews—reviews that borrow from creative nonfiction, adopt a unique form, compare something new to something old, etc.—as well as “retro-reviews,” or reviews that considered books published at an earlier time through a new lens, perhaps in context with newer books. Query Reviews Editor Taneum Bambrick you are interested in doing a three-minute review for online publication only. For a sample three-minute review, click here .

Poet’s Quarterly : Online. Accepts poetry reviews and interviews. 500-2,000 words. Email reviews to [email protected] interviews to [email protected].

Poetry : Print & online. Poetry review essays. “We strongly prefer pieces that are not single-book reviews, but rather review essays that discuss two or three books in light of larger matters.” 1,200 - 1,500 words. Submittable .

Poetry Cafe : Online. Focus is on poetry chapbooks. Query editor by email for submission guidelines at [email protected].

Poetry Flash : Online. Snail mail. Query first.

Poetry Northwest : Print & online. Accepts reviews for poetry collections, including longford. Query editors Aaron Barrell & Erin Malone at editors(at)poetrynw.org.

Porter House Review : Online. Voice-driven reviews. Under 2,000 words.

Portland Review : Online. Between 1,200-2500 words. Submittable.

Prairie Schooner : Print & online. 1,000 words max. Submittable.

Prospectus : Online & print. R eviews of chapbooks, full-length collections of poetry, short-story collections, first novels, and art books. The piece reviewed must have been published no longer than one year before submission of the review. 250-300 words and include the publisher’s name and cost of the book. Reviews may also appear on the Prospectus website. Email to Celia Alvarez at [email protected].

Rain Taxi : Online. Submit reviews by email. Around 500 words.

Rhythm & Bone Press : Online. Plans to start accepting book reviews. Query editor by email.

Sabotage Reviews : Online. Accepts reviews for poetry chapbooks as well as anthologies and collections. 500-1,000 words. Read submission guidelines and submit by email to appropriate editor.

Salamander : Print & online. Accepts poetry book reviews. Online submission manager and limited reading period. Query reviews editor Valerie Duff-Strautm .

Sewanee Review : Online & print. Word count: 10,000. Submittable.

Sonora Review : Online & print. 3,000 words max. Submittable or pitch by email. Also accepts interviews under 4,000 words.

Southeast Review . Print & online. Accepts reviews from all genres of books by small presses all year. Prefer single book reviews. 800- 1,200 words. Submit book reviews by email to Reviews Editor at [email protected]. For interview submissions, use Submittable .

Southern Humanities Review : Online. Submittable.

Southern Review of Books : Online. Accepts reviews & interviews in all genres of books related to American South. Email at [email protected] with a link to your writing (no attachments, please). Covers new books the same month they’re published, and avoid conflicts of interest when assigning review coverage (i.e., no personal connections between critics and authors).

Split Lip Magazine : Online. Looking for smart, compelling book reviews and author interviews (or interviews of people in the publishing industry). Reviews should be roughly 800 words and are published online within a month or so of the book publication date. Interviews from 1,000 to 1,500 words. Use online query/submission form.

Stirring : Online. Accepts poetry reviews. Up to 700 words. Submit by e-mail to Katie Culligan at [email protected].

Tarpaulin Sky : Online & print. Email review to [email protected]. If you have never reviewed for them before, send a brief cover letter with review history and links.

Temz Review : Print & online. Query at [email protected]. Interested in reviews of Canadian small press titles and works in translation.

The Bind : Online. A review site devoted to books by women and nonbinary authors. Preference for creative review forms. Pitches, queries, or completed reviews (creative or traditional) can be emailed to the.bind.reviews [at] gmail [dot] com.

The Cafe Review : Print & online. Reviews of poetry books. Payment is two copies of journal. Prefer brief reviews under 600 words. Submit by email to [email protected].

The Chapbook Review : Online. Reviews chapbooks in various genres. Contact using online form to query editors.

The Festival Review : Print & online.

The Nonconformist : Online. Submit reviews by email.

The Point : Online & print. 1,500-3,000 words. Compensation for print issue.

The Puritan : Online. Submittable. Focus on Canadian literature. Submit book reviews under “Essays”. Pays $100 per review.

The Rumpus : Online. Accepts fiction/other reviews & poetry reviews . 1,200–2,500 words. Submittable. For interviews, email Monet Patrice Thomas at [email protected].

The Rupture : Online. Direct queries to [email protected].

The Sun : Print & online. Accepts interview pitches. Submittable. Pays $1000-$2000 for piece.

Tinderbox Poetry : Online. Accepts reviews for poetry collections and chapbooks. Submittable . 500-800 words for a chapbook/micro/nontraditional review. 750-1000 words for a full length collection review. Reviews editor Sarah Ann Winn.

Tint Journal : Online. Reviews & interviews related to ESL writers. Between 700 and 3,000 words. Email submissions.

Triangle House : Online. Seeking book reviews and interviews for our their new quarantine blog, Housebound. Pitch by email at [email protected].

Triquarterly : Print & online. Only interviews. Pays $ honoraria.

Under a Warm Green Linden : Online. Submittable. Accepts interviews and reviews of poetry books. Over 800 words. SS discouraged but journal responds in less than 3 weeks.

Vagabond City Lit : Online. Accepts poetry reviews with special interest in chapbooks. 400-800 words. Submit by email to Bob at [email protected]

Valparaiso Poetry Review : Print & online. Submit review by email to editor Edward Byrne at [email protected].

Vitni Review : Online. Submit reviews by email.

Virginia Quarterly Review : Print & online. Between 2,000-2,400 words. Pays $500.

Washington Independent Review of Books : Online. Accepts pitches for interviews , pieces about books, authors, reading, and writing formatted as essays, commentary, lists, book news, event coverage, interviews, etc. We pay $25 per accepted submission; there are no kill fees. Email pitches to: [email protected] . No unsolicited book reviews.

Whale Road Review : Online. Accepts poetry reviews of all lengths. 300-500 words. “We want to publish reviews of poetry and short prose in whatever forms you find them: full-length books, chapbooks, anthologies, albums, other literary journals, reading series, performances, unconventional literary events, etc. We prefer to publish reviews that were written because the reviewer fell in love with the work and needed to tell others about it. Please send reviews as an attachment (.doc, .docx, or .rtf) to [email protected] with REVIEW as the subject line.”

West Branch : Online & print. Query with a sample by email to [email protected]. Reviews are compensated with money.

World Literature Today : Online & print. Send book review to book reviews editor Rob Vollmar at [email protected].

A few outlets that focus on reviewing fiction

Fiction Southeast : Online. Accepts reviews of short story collections (preferably collections of flash or micro shorts). Also likes interviews with authors of short story collections. Submittable .

“ It seems to me that the goal of the poetry critic is to bring certain books into the public arena, to serve as a conscientious curator to contemporary poetry. ”

A few excellent ways into the poetry review

I can’t say enough about Rachel Blau DuPlessis’ list of “Poetry Questions” as a resource for reviewing books as well as individual poems. It is magic I keep close. Matthew Zapruder’s “Show Your Work” engages the specific act of “talking about” poetry on the page—and how this looks, sounds, and feels. On more immediate questions, I love Rae Armantrout’s “Poetic Silence ” and Mary Ruefle’s “Notes On Tone” and Kazim Ali’s “Genre-Queer: Notes Against Binaries” and pretty much anything you find about reviewing that is available for free in the 2013 issue of This Evening Will Come devoted to reviews and reviewing.

A few inspiring & innovative ways to review or engage books

Aisha Sabatini Sloan, “ Review of Renee Gladman’s Calamities ” (Tsky)

Angie Sijun Lou, “ Chen Chen’s Dreams: A Review of When I Grow Up I Want To Be A List of Further Possibilities ” ( American Poetry Review)

Anjali Enjeti, “ Now You See Me: Three Asian-American Poets on Visibility ” ( Georgia Review )

Ander Monson, “ The Skeptical Gaze ” ( Los Angeles Review of Books )

Ander Monson, “ Review of Manuel Lima, The Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge ” (DIAGRAM)

Austen Leah Rose, “ Touching Time: The Poetry and Performance of Charles Simic” ( Poetry Northwest )

Carrie Chappell, “ Did Not Shave My Legs For This: A Conversation With Kristin Sanders’ Cuntry in Three Line Dances ” (F anzine)

Dana Levin, “I am Happiest, Here, Now!”: Arthur Sze’s Poetry of Witness: The Ginkgo Light” ( AGNI )

Dorothy Chan, “ Review of A Nail the Evening Hangs On” ( Split Lip Magazine )

Francis Cannon, “ Review of Taneum Baumbrick’s Vantage ” ( Green Mountains Review )*

Gabrielle Bates, “ Review of Fanny Choi’s Soft Science ” (RHINO)

Hannah VanDerHart, “ Choosing Love As Asylum” ( AGNI )

Jamison Crabtree, “ Review of Carleen Tibbetts, DATACLYSM.jpg ” (DIAGRAM)

Jane Huffman, “ Dorah Malech’s Flourish ” ( Iowa Review )

Julia Bouwsma, “ My Body Is A Holler: (Dis)embodiment and Landscape in Taneum Bambrick’s Vantage, Savannah Sipple’s WWJD and Other Poems, and Rosalie Moffett’s Nervous System ” ( Poetry Northwest )

Julie Marie Wade, “ An Atlas of Unmappables: Jennifer S. Cheng’s Moon: Letters, Maps, Poems ” ( The Rumpus )

Laura Maher, “ The Fragmented Quest: A Review of L.I. Henley’s Starshine Road (The Bind)

Madeline Wattenberg, “ Mapping the Body in Jena Osman’s Motion Studies ” (The Bind)

Marcos Santiago Gonsales, “ Staging An Epidemic: What is AIDS to you?” ( The New Inquiry )

Maria C. Goodson , “ Poetry My Dad Would Like, And Why That’s a Good Thing ” ( Atticus Review )

Marlin M. Jenkins, “ Equilibrium : Review Ending in a Found Q & A ” ( The Bind )

Oana Sanziana Marian, “ In the Time that Remains: Reflections on the Poetry of Derek Mahon ” ( The Yale Review )

Sarah McCarry, “ The Taiga Syndrome: Or, A Haunting ” (TOR)

Sejal A. Shah, “ Ritual as Resolution: Amarnath Ravva’s American Canyon ” (Kenyon Review)

Stacey Balkun, “ Fusion & Fissures in Conjoining by Heidi Czerwiec ” ( The Bind )

Robert Wrigley, “ The Gift: On Sylvia Plath” (Fogged Clarity)

A few angles into reviewing poetry books (i.e. questions worth asking the mind that has become a tree stump when staring at the page)

Theme. What is the book about? What does the poet want to do with this book? Keep this in mind while reviewing—a review isn’t about what you want from the book but about what the book wants to give. The question is how the poet accomplishes this.

Title. How does the title shape or relate to the poems? Is there a conceptual relationship the poet wants to establish or challenge? Are there any algorithms or equations being set up or displaced by or in the poems? How are the individual poem titles used to advance the theme or tone of the book? Are titles used to subvert naming conventions? If so, how and why?

Dialogue. Is the poet in dialogue with or conversant with other poets and poems? If so, which ones? Why? What other art forms or media does the poet introduce? How do these alternate forms of media inform the poems or thematic matter?

Address. Are the poems addressed to a visible "you" or an invisible one? How does the direct address shape the texture of time in the poems?

Repetitions. Make a list of words or images that are repeated. How does the poet use or rely on these images? What does the poet ask them to carry? What connotations are carried forward and which (if any) are carefully peeled off? Why? In what context?

Current events. Do the poems engage any current events? If so, how? Examine the context. Then examine it again.

Syntax is defined as the arrangement of words by which their connection and relation in a sentence is shown . How does the poet use syntax? How are conjunctions used? How is punctuation used, and is it performative?

Is any particular type of expertise being depicted or challenged in these poems? Are there any discursive considerations? If so, do the challenges occur at the formal level or at the level of grammar and syntax? Why? How?

Who is the I? How big or restrictive is it? Are any objects or places asked to stand in for an I or a We? How so?

Setting. Where are the poems set--does it vary or revolve around a single place that is fleshed out? How important is setting to these poems--is there a pastoral theme, an eco-poetic involvement, a regionalism? Why?

Lists. What, if anything, is being inventoried or listed?

Time. What is absolute and what is contingent in these poems? What is capable of changing? How does this relate to tone, if at all? How is time treated, whether by tense or chronology or cracks in both?

Organization. If the book is divided into sections, make a brief map of each section and where it goes. Stare at the titles and epigraphs and treat them as rivulets leading into the river of the text. How do they interact with the poems?

Overarching threads. Have you included at least three good quotes from the poems themselves? How have you tied those quotes to your general observations about the book?

If you are reviewing a minority poet, try to engage the text at the level of formal concerns. This is a conversation I keep hearing.

Formalist close reading. Consider reviewing from a structuralist or linguistic or semiotic lens if you are comfortable playing tennis on that court. But don’t force the game. Don’t force a formalist lens on a text if you can’t actually see through it.

Aim for nuance rather than generality. Save the meta for the sermons. We are flooded by so many generalities and trends that sometimes it feels impossible to see the details.

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Jun 12, 2020 · The listings below are literary magazines and journal I found which do not charge submission fees and accept unsolicited submission of book reviews. A few are paying, some are print publications, some require a query before you send a review to make sure it's not a book for which they've already published a review.
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Oct 23, 2023 · Verso is the largest independent, radical publishing house in the English-speaking world. They publish 100 books a year, and have editors based in Brooklyn, London, and Paris. They participate in all of the major book fairs. The majority what they publish is is nonfiction, and they are not open to unsolicited submissions of fiction of…
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Dec 11, 2019 · Poets may send books for review consideration. Payment is a complimentary copy. See submission periods. Mid-American Review. This journal seeks book reviews of around 400 words, following the MLA style sheet, of works of poetry, fiction, and non-fiction published within six months of their publication dates (April & November).
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Jul 22, 2024 · Many, but not all, are open for submissions now. They’re listed in no particular order. The Los Angeles Review of Books They publish new reviews, essays, and interviews online every day, as well as a print journal, The LARB Quarterly, and also publish a collection of independent sister magazines; you can read more about them here.
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Dec 5, 2019 · But when it comes to industry clout and exposure, you’ll want to submit your book to dedicated book review journals and organizations. Many of these book review platforms offer your book exposure to distributors, libraries, and book stores, as well as readers. Here Are Nine of the Best Places to Submit Your Book for Review . Foreword Indie ...
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Welcome to LJ Reviews. We hope this page provides the information you need to submit titles for review consideration. Library Journal reviews new general trade books, original paperbacks, e-originals, graphic novels, reference books, and professional development titles for librarians and educators prior to their first U.S. publication.
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Guidelines for Library Journal Reviews. Library Journal Book Review is a selection tool used in both public and academic libraries. Each year it offers signed professional reviews of approximately 7,000 current titles in a wide range of disciplines.
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Jan 28, 2019 · London Review of Books This magazine publishes some of the world’s best writers, and publishes book reviews, reportage, poems, reviews of exhibitions and movies, ‘short cuts’, letters and a diary. They accept books for review. They cannot review ebooks. Details here. New York Review of Books
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Apr 28, 2020 · Nervous Breakdown: Temporarily closed for book review submissions “but check back soon.” New Delta Review: Print & online. Accepts book reviews and interviews. Submittable. New England Review of Books: Online. Accepts all genre reviews. Pitch or query your review directly to [email protected], New Orleans Review: Online. Accepts reviews ...
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