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.

  • Lambda Literary believes that LGBTQ lives are affirmed when their stories are written, published, and read, and that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer literature is fundamental to the preservation of their culture. The foundation’s...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • Since 1979, London Review of Books has focused on protecting and promoting the tradition of the literary and intellectual essay in English. Each issue contains essays, book reviews, poems, an exhibition review, "short cuts," letters, and...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • The Los Angeles Review of Books is a nonprofit, multimedia literary and cultural arts magazine that combines traditional reviews of serious books and literature with evolving online and digital technologies. With a ...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • Founded in 1881, the Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the United States with a daily readership of 1.4 million and 2.4 million on Sunday, more than 39 million unique latimes.com visitors monthly and a...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • The Masters Review is an online and print publication celebrating new and emerging writers. It is on the lookout for the best new talent with hopes of publishing stories from writers who will continue to produce great work. It offers...

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    Genres Reviewed: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • NetGalley, part of Firebrand Technologies, is an online service that connects books with influential readers who provide professional feedback. Members of NetGalley request early digital access to titles before they are published, which enables...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: Yes
  • New Delta Review is a literary journal produced by graduate students in the MFA program in creative writing at Louisiana State University. Since 1984, the NDR has focused on publishing and advancing the careers of both new and...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • The New Orleans Review, a journal of contemporary literature and culture, is a publication of the Department of English at Loyola University New Orleans.

    They are looking for reviews of books of all genres forthcoming or published...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • Continuously published in New York City since 1851, the New York Times has won more Pulitzer Prizes than any other news organization for its coverage of news, politics, business, and culture. Its online presence, nytimes.com, receives...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • Founded in 1925, the New Yorker is a prominent publication known for its iconic magazine covers and its news reportage, literary analysis, cultural essays, fiction, political commentary, satire, unique cartoons, and...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • NewPages.com is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more.

    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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.

    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: Yes
  • 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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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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. Contact the appropriate editors...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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. Those wishing to submit newly published or...

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    Genres Reviewed: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • Self-Publishing Review has been a leading name in self-publishing services and author advocacy since 2008. Offering professional editorial book reviews across all genres with a number of options for paid reviews, their services also...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: Yes
  • Stirring is a journal with several editors who all contribute their individual input for each issue. The joy of Stirring is a confluence of diverse opinions. Creative work from all genres and a variety of visual art media are...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • The Guardian was founded in 1821 and known as the Manchester Guardian until 1959. The Guardian has evolved from a local paper into an international publication that offers publishing industry news, book reviews, and the...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • 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...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No
  • The Rumpus publishes original fiction, poetry, literary humor writing, comics, essays, book reviews, and interviews with authors and artists of all kinds. Their mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry, Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Translation
    Fee: No
  • Under a Warm Green Linden, launched in 2008, is both a forum on the technical and ineffable qualities of the art of poetry, and a digital poetry journal. Reviews and interviews with established and emerging poets are intended to deepen,...

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    Genres Reviewed: Poetry
    Fee: No
  • Founded in 2009, Volume 1 Brooklyn engages and connects the literary-minded from Brooklyn and beyond. Their website features short and long content, news, book reviews and more. Vol. 1 Brooklyn seeks to motivate the community to...

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    Genres Reviewed: Fiction, Creative Nonfiction
    Fee: No

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