Successful Publishing - October Newsletter

Content of this Newsletter

- Independent Authors

- Help a Reporter Out - HARO

- Grants

- Freelance Writing

- Writing Contests

Welcome to the October Newsletter. 

Are you falling for Fall like me? Pumpkin pie and spiced coffee, glorious tree colors, mild Indian Summer weather, crisp colorful leaves, delicious food and wine, country hikes - and yes, lots of new books. Get the (maybe much-needed) motivation for the busy fall season and read these valuable publishing tips:

Independent Authors

Think about it: How can you be an independent author if you are under the control of Internet giants? The only way to throw off the shackles is to become an independent publisher. You can take full control of your writing, publishing, and income.  Read more reasons why Authors Should Stay INDEPENDENT

https://www.savvybookwriters.com/10-reasons-why-authors-should-stay-independent/

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HARO

Help a Reporter Out (HARO) platform is giving writers important opportunities. And you have the opportunity to be interviewed for a longer story. The basic subscription level for HARO is free, whether you register as a source or as a journalist, and it’s a great way to forge some new connections. As you can see above, it’s also a great resource for finding ways to promote yourself as a writer and find more paying opportunities to further your writing career.

- Discover new outlets or job opportunities. Subscribing to the free emails can introduce you to a wide variety of paying outlets in search of writers.

- Gain visibility by responding to requests for quotes

HARO IS not only for non-fiction writers and freelancers - but a way for writers to get better known:  https://www.helpareporter.com/

GRANTS

Neal Pierce Travel Grant

 Our travel grants of up to $1,500 enable journalists to travel to cities within the U.S. to produce one or more stories for publication. The awards, selected through a competitive review process, cover travel expenses necessary for on-the-ground reporting.  Full-time freelancers as well as journalists currently employed by a news organization are invited to apply.  Reporters, writers, editors, and photographers working in print, online, radio, television, and multimedia are eligible for travel grant awards if they have had stories published or aired in the previous three years.  Deadline October 15 https://www.nealpeircefoundation.org/apply/

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Mass Cultural Council’s Cultural Sector Recovery Grants 

Individuals are offered unrestricted grants of $5,000 to creatives and gig workers to support recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and set a path for growth.  To apply for this grant, an applicant must be an artist or cultural practitioner active in any artistic discipline or cultural tradition; a teaching artist/scientist/humanist; or a cultural worker in the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences in the state of Massachusetts.  Deadline November 1. 
https://massculturalcouncil.org/artists-art/cultural-sector-recovery-grants-for-individuals/

FREELANCE WRITING

The American Gardener

Among the topics of particular interest to us are profiles of individual plant groups; innovative approaches to garden design; profiles of prominent horticulturists whose work has a national impact; plant research and plant hunting; plant conservation, biodiversity, and heirloom gardening; events or personalities in American horticultural history; people-plant relationships (horticultural therapy, ethnobotany, and community gardening);  environmentally appropriate gardening (choosing plants suited to one’s region, using native plants, conserving water, etc.); and plant lore and literature.  Feature articles run 1,500 to 2,500 words.  Departments run 600 to 1,000 words.  Payment for feature articles ranges from $300 to $600 on publication.  Payment for departments ranges from $150 to $200.  

https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-resources/gardening-publications/the-american-gardener/writers-guidelines/

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The Sun

Seeking short stories and personal essays for The Sun magazine that will make the editors laugh.  When you message the editor, provide a summary of your piece. They only read finished stories and essays.  If interested, they follow up and ask you to email the submission. Direct message https://twitter.com/Barelyoutofblue (Anna Gazmarian).  Pays Nonfiction/Fiction $300 to $2,000 and Poetry $100 to $250. The Sun is an independent magazine that uses words and photographs to evoke the splendor and heartache of being human.  https://www.thesunmagazine.org

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THE BMJ

Seeking US-based medical/health/science freelance journalists.  Query mlooi@bmj.com.  Rates vary depending on story complexity but the range is between £350-700.  The BMJ can be many things to its diverse audiences: an international research journal, a member magazine, a think tank, an investigative campaigner, an educational resource, or even a trusted and inspiring friend.
https://www.bmj.com/about-bmj/editorial-staff

WRITING CONTESTS

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Funny Stories. Genre: True stories. "Share your funny stories about something that happened to you in your life – in your relationship with a partner or spouse, a parent or child, a family member or friend, at work or at home – that made you and the people around you laugh out loud.  Payment: $200.  Did you mean for it to be funny?  Did the other person mean to make you laugh?  Did a situation just get out of control?  Did a misunderstanding turn into a comedy of errors?” Deadline: October 15 

https://www.chickensoup.com/story-submissions/possible-book-topics/

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McKitterick Prize - UK

It is given annually to an author over the age of 40 for a first novel, published or unpublished. The prize money is £4,000 for the winner and £2,000 for the runner-up, with each shortlisted author receiving £1,000 (up to four authors). The work must either have been first published in the UK between 1 Nov 2021 and 31 Oct 2022 (and not first published abroad) - or be unpublished. The deadline is October 31

https://www2.societyofauthors.org/prizes/the-soa-awards/mckitterick-prize/

Women's Prize for Fiction

Genre: Published novel by a woman. Entrants must be writing in English and must be published in the UK between 1 October 2022 and 31 November 2022.  All subject matters and women of any age, from any nationality or country of residence, are eligible.  Prize: £30,000.00.  Deadline: October 21.  https://www.womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/enter

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National Award for Arts Writing

The Mar-field Prize, also known as the National Award for Arts Writing, is given annually by the Arts Club of Washington to nonfiction books about the arts written for a broad audience.  Prize: $10,000.  Genre: Non-fiction book. Self-published books are not accepted.  Deadline: October 28 https://themarfieldprize.com/

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The Writer Magazine Fall Short Story Contest

Submit works in any genre – fiction OR nonfiction – in less than 2,000 words for your chance to win $1,000 and publication in our magazine. Our grand-prize winner will receive $1,000, our second-place winner will receive $500, and our third-place winner will receive $250. The first-place story will also appear in a print issue of The Writer.  $25-30 Entry Fee.  Early deadline October 25, last call deadline November 8.  https://www.writermag.com/contests/

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“October: crisp, sunny days and cool nights, a time to curl up around the dancing flames and sink into a good book.” ~ John Sinor.  Have a great October and happy writing!

Visit my Author Page too - lots of books to help writers market their books:

https://www.books2read.com/ap/n4EYY8/Doris-Maria-Heilmann

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Tips for Successful Publishing - Newsletter November 2021

 

Content of this November Newsletter:

- HOW TO PROFIT FROM AN AWARD?

- GRANTS - AWARDS

- FREELANCE WRITING

- WRITING COMPETITIONS

- FOREIGN RIGHTS FOR YOUR BOOK

Word of the day: 

“Writer's block is a fancy term made up by whiners so they can have an excuse to drink alcohol.” 

~ Steve Martin 

HOW TO PROFIT FROM AN AWARD?

One of the most lucrative writing contests just ended last month. The 2016 Sunday Times Short Story Award pays £30,000 (ca. US $45,000) to a lucky author who writes 6,000 words or less. That makes this the most valuable prize for a single short story in the world. Better yet, there was not even an entry fee! Writers from around the world who have been published previously in the UK or Ireland by a trade publisher were invited to enter the contest. 

One of the most lucrative writing contests just ended last month. The 2022 prize will launch slightly later than usual, in January 2022. Details will be announced in the coming weeks on our News page and via @shortstoryaward on Twitter. In the meantime, to find out more about the prize, please click on https://www.shortstoryaward.co.uk/about/

If you have written or published an award-winning book it has been given a seal of excellence. It’s good to win the award, but marketing this fact is equally important. 

• Offer Your Book to Book-Discussion Clubs. They are more often called simply “book club”, “reading group”, “book group”, or “book- discussion group”.  It will be worth it to find out the contact information of book clubs in your city, county, province, or state, through a Google search. You can offer them your book for discussion. 
• Add the award to your website and your blog. 
• Post a press release and write blog posts about it, not only for your website but also for e-zines. 
• Create a guest post about your experience, including tips for other writers. 
• Do as many book signings as possible, accompanied by a huge poster of your award.
• List your award-winning or short-listed status in your email signature.
• Announce the award you won to local media, even if it was short-listed. 
• Contact local bookstores. Having an award attached to your book may entice them to offer your books. 
• Contact all the public libraries in your region and offer free readings from your book.
• Reach out to more reviewers, highlighting your award, even to those reviewers who did not respond to your first pitch.
• Try to seek more endorsements: An award will be an excellent way to have your book stand out when you are approaching individuals for high-profile endorsements.

- GRANTS - AWARDS

Saratoga Arts Individual Grants

Artists of all disciplines and genres who reside in Fulton, Montgomery or Saratoga counties in New York State are eligible. Individual Artists Grants are $1,000 - $2,500, enhancing artistic career development, technical skills, and broadening exposure.  Deadline Nov 19

https://www.saratoga-arts.org/resources/Site/Grants/Statewide%20Community%20Regrant%20Program%20(2).pdf

J. Anthony Lukas Work-Progress Award

The award is in the amount of $25,000 is given annually to aid in the completion of a significant work of nonfiction on a topic of American political or social concern. Applicants for the award must already have a contract with a U.S.-based publisher to write a nonfiction book. 

No entry fee. Deadline Dec 9.   https://journalism.columbia.edu/lukas

- FREELANCE WRITING

World Nomads

Their mission is to uncover the best, the funniest, the freshest, the most gut-wrenching, or just the most beautiful travel stories to share with their community. Whether it’s a written travel essay or photo story, they are looking for personal, authentic stories about life-changing journeys and experiences. Payment 50 cents per word for written stories.

https://www.worldnomads.com/about/contributors/be-a-contributor

Texas Highways

The official travel magazine of Texas is to inspire travel to and within the state of Texas. When sending a pitch, please attach or link to at least three published clips (bonus if they are Texas- or travel-related). Writers should be based in Texas or have a strong connection to Texas. Pays 50 cents per word.  All pitches should be emailed to letters@texashighways.com. 

https://texashighways.com/texas-highways-freelancer-guide/

Inverse

Pays at least $250 per story (800-word, study-based story, two to three sources quoted). Goes up to $1,000 per story. Inverse explores the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world. Inverse takes a scientific approach to analyze culture and a cultural approach to talking about science.

Pitch Claire Helen Cameron, Managing Editor at claire@inverse.com 

https://www.inverse.com/

New Internationalist

The rate depends on the length of the article but for a 1,000-word article in the magazine, pay is £250. Popular, clear, non-academic writing on issues of interest to their international readership is needed.

Pitch stories to Amy Hall, Co-Editor at amy.hall@newint.org

https://newint.org/misc/write-for-us

American Greetings

Do you want to make the world a more thoughtful and caring place? American Greetings is seeking new freelance writers interested in using the power of their perspectives to foster connection, inclusion, and expression. Pays $200 per card.  

https://www.americangreetings.com/corporate/careers/freelance-writing

Chicken Soup: New Teen and Pre-teen Books

We are collecting stories for TWO books — one for preteens (ages 9-12) and one for teenagers (ages 13-19). Please choose the right one when you submit your story. We're looking for your uplifting true stories and poems about how you used the power of gratitude to change your own life while you navigated the preteen and teenage years. Pays $200 and ten copies. Limit 1,200 words. 

Deadline Dec 20

http://www.chickensoup.com

Stylist Magazine

Got an uplifting fitness story or challenge you're doing? Found a specific technique you want to share? Pays £150 per piece.  Submit pitches to Miranda Larbi, Fitness Editor at miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk

https://www.stylist.co.uk/

Futurism

Rates range from $200 for something quite simple to around $700 for an incredible idea. The average would be around $400 or $500. Send pitches to Jon Christian, Managing Editor at jon@futurism.com. 

https://futurism.com/contact

Slate-Science

Mostly science stories, being most interested in opinion pieces/weird arguments, personal essays, and stories about misconceptions around health. No single study story, please. Send pitches to Shannon Plus at shannon.palus@slate.com. Rates are $200-$400.

http://www.slate.com

BBC WORKLIFE

https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200417-bbc-worklife-author-brief

Rate $600 for 1,200 words. Pitch Meredith Turits, Editor at meredith.turits@bbc.com. Worklife is a BBC.com features site about the way we work, live, and think in a rapidly-shifting world, where the boundaries between the professional and the personal are increasingly blurrier. BBC Worklife’s mission is to inform, inspire and empower readers to live a more fulfilling life personally, within their relationships, and in their workplaces. 

Eater Porter

Seeks stories involving dining maps, guides, and food crawls. Reported features on local restaurants, chefs, food trends, etc. Op-eds, open letters, and editorials regarding the Portland food and drink industry. Stories that cover the intersection of food and technology, politics, or cultural identity. Particularly interested in opinion pieces and editorials by members of the Portland restaurant industry. Rates are $100-$600, depending on the length and scope of the piece. 

https://pdx.eater.com/  Submit to Brooke Jackson-Glidden, Editor at brooke@eater.com. 

Conde Nast Traveler

Pitch stories and angles, not destinations. \While we are a travel publication, we also publish stories that intersect with other fields: food, environment, art, history, architecture, design, tech, shopping, nightlife, and more. Rates start at $300 for 500 to 600 words. 

https://www.cntraveler.com/contact-us

Leafly

Quickly reported news story: ~$300-400. Rates for shorter bits can be lower; for longer pieces, they range from $750-$1,000+. Leafly is the world’s most trusted destination to discover cannabis products and order them from legal, licensed retailers. 

Pitch Rebecca Kelley, Content Director at rebecca@leafly.com. 

https://www.leafly.com/

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 

A pitch only needs to be one paragraph, and it should be accompanied by materials (a resume, curriculum vitae, or clips) that demonstrate the submitter’s qualifications to write that particular piece. Printworks about six months out and is generally looking for pieces around 350 words; digital works about two months out and assigns at a variety of lengths. Pays $1/word for print, $.50/word for digital. 

https://www.winemag.com/contact-us/#submission_guidelines

WRITING COMPETITIONS

Writer Mag Fall Short Story Contest

Grand prize: $1,000 and publication in our magazine. Other prizes: Second prize: $500 and publication on writermag.com; third prize: $250 and publication on writermag.com. Limit 2,000 words. 

$25 ENTRY FEE.  Deadline Dec 15

https://writermag.submittable.com/submit/206993/2021-fall-short-story-contest

Narative Story Contest

Looking for short shorts, short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, all forms of literary nonfiction, and excerpts from longer works of both fiction and nonfiction. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 15,000 words, and must not have been previously chosen as a winner, finalist, or honorable mention in another contest. First Prize is $2,500, Second Prize is $1,000, Third Prize is $500, and up to ten finalists will receive $100 each. All entries will be considered for publication.  $27 entry fee.  Deadline Nov 30

https://www.narrativemagazine.com/fall-2021-story-contest

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FOREIGN RIGHTS FOR YOUR BOOK

Foreign Book Rights: Multiply the Sales of Your Manuscript

Foreign Rights as well as translations into other languages can be a great way to leverage the value of your manuscript – but don’t expect big numbers right away. Revenue will be an advance and approximately 6 - 10% royalty of the retail price, minus a percentage for the agent. It's also a long-term project as it takes around 18 months until the book is translated and finally available online and in bookstores.

Before signing a contract with an agent or a publisher, how can an author tell if the company is good with foreign rights? Ask about their previous sales!  Contact authors who work with that publisher or agent and ask them about their experience. It’s also possible to find out the name of foreign publishers and go to their websites and see what books they have recently published.

Find out what authors the agency represents overseas, then ask those authors about their own experiences. Again, foreign rights are only a portion of an author’s income, so that’s something to bear in mind. Check your agreement with a translations rights agent carefully.  Never, ever! give world rights away as standard, and you should also insist on large upfront payment.  

Read more:
http://savvybookwriters.wordpress.com/2014/02/10/foreign-book-rights-multiple-sales-of-your-manuscript/  

Or https://publishedtodeath.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-5-sites-for-finding-reviewers.html

BOOK REVIEWERS

How do you do find the book reviewers to help you get the word out? Well, we’ve got some suggestions for you:

1. Do your research

Only contact reviewers who are interested in reviewing the type of books you have written. (See below for some good places to find the right reviewers.)

2. Read their review policy

Do they only want e-books or printed books? What genres are they currently interested in reading? Are they currently accepting new books for review? Check out their rules, and follow them.

3. Write a personalized email to the potential reviewer

No one likes to get a form letter or spam. Use a salutation, and their name – not just “Hi” or “Dear reviewer,” but rather, “Dear Jane Smith” or at least “Dear Jane.” If there’s no personal name listed, use their username. 

Read more:
https://www.emptymirrorbooks.com/publishing/10-ways-to-find-reviewers-for-your-self-published-book

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Have a wonderful November and don’t forget: Thanksgiving is in three weeks and Christmas is in seven weeks! Countdown to introduce your books to reader communities, at libraries or school or retirement home readings.  Use D2D to get into the library market for free. Organize some giveaways, and, and, and… maybe write a rough draft of your next novel.

November is a busy month for writers : ) 

But very rewarding - ENJOY

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Tips for Successful Publishing - Newsletter June 2021

Tips for Successful Publishing - Newsletter June 2021 

by 111Publishing and SavvyBookWriters

Content of this June Newsletter:

- FREELANCE WRITING
- WRITING COMPETITIONS
- GRANTS
- BOOK REVIEWERS
- PUBLISHING TRENDS

Light at the end of the tunnel - this is like June looks: Gradually openings in many countries, most people got their vaccination already, travel is on the horizon, and lots of sunshine and longer days are helping to improve the mood. June is also a time where the energy integrates toward unity and compassion - something that we all need. Don’t forget June 8: Best Friends Day!

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FREELANCE WRITING

Harper's Magazine

It has a circulation of more than 220,000. They publish fiction, art, and nonfiction.  Payment: According to “Who Pays Writers”, Harper's pays between 25 cents and a dollar a word.  Snail mail submissions only.

https://harpers.org/submissions/

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Marketlist

Looking specifically for quality articles of interest on the craft of writing and the writing industry. Articles from industry professionals with unique perspectives and insights are always welcome. Minimum pay 15c/word

http://www.marketlist.com/articles

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 Artquest 

Interested in writing for Artquest about your local art scene? ArtWorlds gives an insider, day-in-the-life view of the current realities of living and working as an artist in places around the world, and we pay artists up to £200 per article. Articles up to 1,000 words. 

https://www.artquest.org.uk/art-worlds/want-write-art-worlds/

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One Story 

They are seeking literary short stories. Single stories are sent to email subscribers every month. Length: Between 3,000 and 8,000 words. Payment: $500 and 25 contributors copies.

https://www.one-story.com/?page=submit

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The Paris Review 

In its long history as a literary magazine The Paris Review has published such luminaries as Jack Kerouac, Philip Larkin, V. S. Naipaul, Philip Roth, Adrienne Rich. The Paris Review accepts fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.  Payment: 10 cents/word to $100 flat fee.   

https://www.theparisreview.org/about/submissions

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ARTnews

They are looking for reporters for editorial projects related to US art museums, art collections, etc. Candidates should have a background in art/museum reporting. Rates $0.50-$1 per word. Questions / applications: mduron@artnews.com

https://www.artnews.com

WRITING COMPETITIONS

The Canadian Women Artists’ Award. Restrictions: Open to Canadian women living in New York who are between the ages of 21 and 35 before the application deadline. Genre: Fiction, poetry. Grant: $5,000. Deadline: June 9

https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/canadian-women-artists-award/

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Norton Writer's Prize

Awarded annually for an outstanding essay written by an undergraduate. Literacy narratives, literary and other textual analyses, reports, profiles, evaluations, arguments, memoirs, proposals, mixed-genre pieces, and more: any excellent writing done for an undergraduate writing class will be considered. Genres: Creative Nonfiction, Scholarly Essay. Prize: $1,500. 

Two runner-up prizes of $1,000. Deadline: June 15

https://wwnorton.com/norton-writers-prize/

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Towson University Prize for Literature

Open to Maryland writers. Genre: Book-length manuscript of fiction, poetry, drama or imaginative non-fiction. The work must have been published within the three years prior to the year of nomination or must be scheduled for publication within the year in which nominated. Self-published works will not be considered. Prize: $1,000.  Deadline: June 15 

https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/english/documents/towson_prize_for_literature_rev.pdf

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Bard Fiction Prize

Open to a writer who is an American citizen aged 39 years or younger at the time of application. Genre: Published fiction book. Prize: $30,000 and a one-semester appointment as writer-in-residence at Bard College.  Deadline: June 30

https://www.bard.edu/bfp/

Rattle Poetry Prize

$15,000 for a single poem to be published in the winter issue of the magazine. Ten finalists will also receive $500 each and publication, and be eligible for the $5,000 Readers’ Choice Award, to be selected by subscriber and entrant vote.  $25 Entry Fee.  Deadline July 15

http://www.rattle.com/prize/about/

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NY Zydnet Grant for Artists with Disabilities

Cash grants of $1,000 to artists with a disability who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis. Open to visual, media, music, performing, & literary artists who live in New York City 

Deadline June 15

https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/the-barbara-and-carl-zydney-grant-for-artists-with-disabilities/

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Scotiabank Giller Prize

Open to books published in Canada in English. Must  be nominated by publisher. Genre: Fiction. Full-length novel or collection of short stories published in English, either originally, or in translation. Prize: $100,000 to the winner and $10,000 to each of the finalists. Deadline: Books published between May 1, 2021, and June 30 must be received on or before June 18, 2021.

https://scotiabankgillerprize.ca/about/submissions/

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The Greek Bicentennial Poetry Pamphlet Prizes

Poetry with a maximum combined length of 150 lines of poetry. "We are inviting poets and illustrators to reflect on the culture and history of the Greeks, from ancient to contemporary times, on the occasion of the Bicentennial Celebration of the creation of Modern Greece." Prize: £10,000 and publication of your portfolio as a pamphlet, with illustrations and Greek translations, distributed internationally.  Deadline: June 18.  https://michaelmarksawards.org/greek-prizes/

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To Hull and Back Humorous Short Story Contest

A biennial short story contest with a humorous twist that celebrates the most imaginative and amazing short stories from writers all over the world. The top prize is £1,200. Entry Fee: $18. Deadline July 31

https://www.christopherfielden.com/short-story-competition/

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Juniper Prizes

The University of Massachusetts Press publishes the winning manuscripts and the authors receive a $1,000 award upon publication. Submissions are accepted between August 1 and September 30. Entry Fee: $30.  Deadline September 30 

https://www.umasspress.com/juniper-prizes/juniper-prize-for-fiction/

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GRANTS

Arizona Research and Development Grants

Applicants may request a minimum of $3,000 and a maximum of $5,000. Up to 20 grants will be awarded this year. Grants provide up to $5,000 in funding support to Arizona artists.  Deadline July 1

https://azarts.gov/news/apply-now-research-development-grants-for-artis/

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RJE Sprout Fund

All artists – whether formally trained, self-taught, or whose creative work falls outside traditional art forms – are encouraged to apply. 

https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps/rfp12475-rje-sprout-fund-invites-proposals-from-artists-working-with-underserved-communities

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Writers' Colony Emerging Poetry Fellowship

The writing sample provided must demonstrate literary merit and the promise of publication in book form. The fellowship winner will receive a free two-week residency in Arkansas with full board to allow the recipient to focus completely on their work. Deadline June 14

https://www.writerscolony.org/fellowships

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Maine Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowships

Open to writers who have lived in the state of Maine for at least one year. Genre: Fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction. Prize: $5,000.  Deadline: June 17

https://mainearts.maine.gov/Pages/Funding/Individual-Artist-Fellowships

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Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing. 

Genre: Editorial writing. Established to enable a mid-career editorial writer or columnist to have time away from daily responsibilities for study and research. Freelancers may also apply. Fellowship: $75,000.  Deadline: June 22, 2021.

https://www.spj.org/a-pulliamfellow.asp

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BOOK REVIEWERS

Here are some book reviewers that might fit into your genre - and may or may not be open to new inquiries.  Getting people to review your book can be an uphill battle - check if these book reviewers are taking new books on:

https://alyscrusinlifeandbooks.wordpress.com/contact/

https://worldofmyimagination.com

https://jawahirthebookworm.com/

https://amanjareads.com/contact-me/

http://www.lousbookstuff.com

http://www.thebookreviewcrew.com

http://booksandpals.blogspot.com/p/submitting-book-for-review.html

http://bookjunkiemom.blogspot.com/p/review-policy.html

https://showthisbooksomelove.tumblr.com/submit

Find them on Social Media:

https://www.amazon.com/review/top-reviewers/ref=cm_aya_bb_tr

And if you like to review books yourself:

Paid Book Reviewer for PUBLISHERS WEEKLY wanted

https://jobzone.publishersweekly.com/job//53064738/

Publishers Weekly, the international news platform of the book publishing industry, is looking for freelance book reviewers with experience. If you are interested in reviewing for PW, please send a resume and a sample review (approximately 200 words) of a recently published book to reviewers@publishersweekly.com

Last but not least:  PUBLISHING TRENDS

Authors and publishers who invested in digital sales - independently selling from their own sales pages weathered the pandemic better than others. 

Audio will be king as more and more people turn to audiobook platforms

Digital subscribers will grow because of the instant access to content

Marketing budgets will be used to refine websites and SEOs to engage more site traffic

Publishing’s glacial production and sales schedule will hopefully steam up.

More Publishing Trends: https://linchpinseo.com/trends-in-the-publishing-industry/

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Have a wonderful June - enjoy summer - and the new freedoms...

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