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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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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Goodreads, launched in 2007, is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Members of Goodreads express their opinions of books and other literary insights through an extensive user-populated...
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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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Since 1872, Publishers Weekly has been a mainstay in the publishing industry. Though the book review section wasn't added until 1940, Publisher’s Weekly remains a valued resource for book reviews and literary...
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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.
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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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Flavorwire is a part of Flavorpill Media—a network of culturally connected people covering events, art, books, music, and pop culture throughout the world. Flavorwire offers a unique perspective of the arts, especially books, by...
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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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Based at Texas A&M University, Callaloo is a quarterly journal that publishes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, visual art, interviews, and critical texts about literature and culture of the African Diaspora. Founded by current editor...
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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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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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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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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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The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States and features the latest developments in news, politics, and the literary world. Books to be considered for review should be mailed to the attention of...
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The Rumpus features essays, reviews, interviews, music, film, fiction, and poetry. The Rumpus strives to be a platform for marginalized voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere, and to shine a light on stories...
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With a worldwide circulation of more than one hundred thirty-five thousand, the New York Review of Books offers its readers a variety of featured articles, book reviews, literary commentary, and other discussions and insights about books...
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