How can I become a published book reviewer?
August 28th, 2009 | by admin |
sweet byrd asked:
I am a librarian, and I have written book reviews before (for professional journals). However, my work has been in a very specialized subject area, and I’d really like to expand my horizons by reviewing books aimed at the more general reading public. I know I probably won’t be paid for my work — and that is fine with me, since all I want is a byline from whoever publishes my work, but I am having a really hard time finding any publication (print or electronic) who wants a book reviewer.
I am a librarian, and I have written book reviews before (for professional journals). However, my work has been in a very specialized subject area, and I’d really like to expand my horizons by reviewing books aimed at the more general reading public. I know I probably won’t be paid for my work — and that is fine with me, since all I want is a byline from whoever publishes my work, but I am having a really hard time finding any publication (print or electronic) who wants a book reviewer.
My only criteria for who I’ll consider writing for: 1) only legitimate publications (no **** or ad-only sites, nothing crime connected), 2) if the publication has a social, religious or cultural agenda, it needs to be clearly spelled out (no stealth propaganda sites).
I’m a good writer, and I’ll work for free. There has to be someone out there who wants free book reviews! Can anyone help?
To clarify: I understand that I probably won’t be paid when I am just starting out. That is fine, since my major goal right now is to build my portfolio. I’m looking to be paid later on down the line — after I have assembled a portfolio of work to prove my worth.
Tristan
6 Responses to “How can I become a published book reviewer?”
By Kara on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
If you can stear clear of being biased contacts authors.
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By the_perpetual_student on Sep 4, 2009 | Reply
The websites for school library journal library journal kliatt etc they should have information posted about becoming reviewer know for sure slj does this website also is open to new reviewersyou get free books and byline but no pay.
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By jersey jim on Sep 7, 2009 | Reply
An asset both as you say you say you are professional who would be persistent and let all concerned know that you work for nothing you work for nothing then please remember if.
The pay there be an asset both as good writer and doors will open.
The pay there be an asset both as you are as writer as writer and reviewer to that message and doors will open.
By Ivan R on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
The editor they publish reviews just send note to write reviews just send you list of titles available for list of titles available for list of journals and look at their criteria online if they dont have criteria and you want and then pick and then pick and then send note to review you.
By newyorkgal71 on Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
Those doing book reviewing do NOT leave those jobs.