Salon, founded by David Talbot at the beginning of the digital revolution in 1995, is an online resource for news, politics, and the arts—which includes books, book reviews, and other literary commentary.
Book Review Outlets
Book reviews can be an indispensable asset to writers and their careers. Our Book Review Outlets database is an excellent platform for authors—from self-published independents to household names—to research and discover a spectrum of book review options.
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Since 1979, London Review of Books has focused on protecting and promoting the tradition of the literary and intellectual essay in English. As well as essays and book reviews each issue also contains poems, an exhibition review, ‘short...
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Rain Taxi publishes work by writers in all stages of their careers and provides a place for the spirited exchange of ideas about books, particularly those overlooked by mainstream review media. Rain Taxi considers books in the...
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Kirkus has been one of the most trusted and authoritative voices in book discovery. Kirkus Reviews magazine is published twice a month in both digital and print formats, and publishes reviews online. The magazine reviews more...
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Since 1872, Publishers Weekly has been a mainstay in the publishing industry. Though the book review section wasn’t added until 1940, Publishers Weekly remains a valued resource for book reviews and literary insights. Both the...
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IndieReader provides paid reviews from a team of professional reviewers for self-published and independent authors. The goal of IndieReader is to make sense of the chaotic world of indie book publishing by providing its own...
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Lambda Literary believes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer literature is fundamental to the preservation of our culture, and that LGBTQ lives are affirmed when our stories are written, published and read. The foundation’s informative...
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Chicago Tribune features book reviews, book news, author profiles and best-seller lists. Book coverage regularly appears online and in print on Thursdays and Sundays.
To submit a book for review, send review copies to the address...
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Founded in 1956, the Colorado Review is an American literary journal published by the Center for Literary Publishing at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. A national literary journal featuring contemporary fiction,...
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Pleiades: Literature in Context is a literary biannual featuring poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews by authors from around the world. The Pleiades Book Review (PBR) is a literary supplement to the magazine that features both...
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Prairie Schooner, a national literary quarterly published with the support of the English Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Press, is home to the best fiction, poetry, essays, and reviews...
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Entertainment Weekly (abbreviated as EW) is a magazine published by the Time division of Time Warner—it covers film, television, music, theater, books, and popular culture.
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Founded in 1998, Foreword Magazine, Inc. is an independent media company totally devoted to covering the indie book publishing industry. From multi-imprint independent publishers to micro presses, university presses, and author-owned publishers,...
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Founded in 1986 by Donald Barthelme and Phillip Lopate, Gulf Coast is run by students, and the editorial positions are two-year terms, ensuring a regular turnover in the specific personality and style of the journal. Authors, agents, and...
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Founded by literary agent Patty Moosbrugger and book review editor Patti Thorn, BlueInk Review specializes in reviewing self-published work. The publication offers a user-friendly online experience with the aim of increasing distribution...
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Founded in 1996, the Book Reporter offers readers a resource to discover, assess, and discuss a spectrum of books from a variety of genres. In addition to book reviews, the Book Reporter features in-depth author profiles,...
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Booklist is a book review magazine that has been published by the American Library Association for more than one hundred years, and is widely viewed as offering the most reliable reviews to help libraries decide what to buy and to help...
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NewPages.com is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more.
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NPR Books is specifically designed to help a busy audience find great reads. The site combines the best of National Public Radio’s on-air interviews and news with original web reviews, recommendations, and lists.
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Dr. Charles H. Rowell founded Callaloo in 1976 at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With its emphasis on critical studies of the arts and humanities, as well as creative writing, Callaloo has emerged as the most...
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Founded in 1877, the Washington Post—known for its Washington, D.C. location and proximity to national politics—has a long history of serving the literary community and providing news, reviews, and commentary on books and publishing.
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West Branch is a magazine of poetry, fiction, essays, and reviews. Founded in 1977 and housed at the Stadler Center for Poetry at Bucknell University, West Branch publishes a fall, winter, and spring/summer issue each year.
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Valparaiso Poetry Review presents new, emerging, and well-known voices in contemporary poetry alongside one another. This literary journal also offers the opportunity for more readers to discover young or established poets whose writings...
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Winner of multiple Pulitzer Prizes, the Seattle Times is the largest daily newspaper in the state of Washington and offers reviews, analysis, and insights on books and the literary world.
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American Book Review is an internationally distributed publication that publishes six times a year. It specializes in reviews of frequently neglected works of fiction, poetry, and literary and cultural criticism from small, regional,...
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