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How it worksReview options, kirkus indie, get reviewed. get discovered., the most trusted voice in book reviews since 1933, why kirkus. As an unpublished or self-published author, it can be a relentless struggle to attract a significant amount of attention to your book or manuscript. By purchasing a Kirkus indie review, authors can have the opportunity to build some name recognition and get noticed by agents, publishers and other industry influencers. Kirkus has been an industry-trusted source for honest and accessible reviews since 1933 and has helped countless authors build credibility in the publishing realm ever since. Browse through some of our author success stories, and get a glimpse of what exactly an indie review from Kirkus can do for you. Our indie reviews are written by qualified professionals, such as librarians, nationally published journalists, creative executives and more. 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Top 10 Paid Book Review Sites That Can Springboard Your Careerby admin | Oct 25, 2017 | Uncategorized | 10 comments Reviews are a crucial part of an author’s book marketing strategy. In today’s digital age it has become quite common for readers to post book reviews on sites. These include Goodreads, Amazon and Barnes and Noble. However, there are still a lot of authors who scramble for professional reviews from credible sources. For this reason, many successful authors have utilized paid book review sites at some point in their career. It might be hard to believe with all of the criticism surrounding paid book reviews, but it’s a fact! 10 Paid Book Review SitesNew authors, indie authors in particular, depend on paid book reviews to spread the word about their books. Because it is much more difficult for indie authors to get noticed, paid book review sites can be appealing. 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BestThrillers not only offer free book reviews. They also offer $99 paid review services that posts reviews on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. This site specializes in providing book reviews for the thriller and mystery genre. 4. IndieReaderAn established online resource for indie authors, IndieReader claims to be the most cost-effective of paid book review sites around. Their current rate is $100 for a 300-word review. The website’s reviewers have a concise understanding of the industry which in turn empowers them to provide very constructive criticism. 5. Foreword ReviewsForeword has a firm foundation and a solid reputation when it comes to paid book review sites. Their service is reliable and their website is busy but also clean. The only downside is that they don’t offer many extras, especially with regards to marketing and exposure. 6. ReaderViewsReaderViews has a variety of reviewing service packages that are designed to appeal to authors with budgetary constraints. Expect to spend between $119 and $499 for book reviews, many of which are posted to audience-specific websites. 7. RT Book ReviewsThis site’s lofty $425 price tag for book reviews might scare some people away. However, this magazine has been around since the 1980s and is therefore a name that people know and trust. RT Book Reviews carry weight because they are written by accredited and trusted reviewers. 8. Publishers WeeklyOnce you register your book with this website, you can sign up and pay for a variety of services in addition to book reviews. Publishers Weekly tends to excel when it comes to marketing. They feature their book reviews in their magazine, newsletters, and social media channels. 9. Net GalleyYou will spend $399 to get professional readers to not only read your book but to review and recommend it from one location. 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I recently had “KindleBook Review post their comments on a work of mine and though I didn’t agree with the general critique of one reviewer, I found their reviews (two of them) to be objective and well considered. RecommendationI am a veteran author with several romance novels to my credit. Recently, I tried https://usabookreviewers.com and I must say that I am impressed with their services. I received 20+ in-depth reviews for my book and I am more than pleased ! Did you find this review helpful? Yes (4) No It is so difficult for new authors to get noticed, whether they’ve written a traditionally published book or through a publisher like Lulu or Amazon. I’m hesitant to use a paid book review site, but it’s better than paying for someone to give you a positive view (that’s as sketchy as it gets). I think the best way would be to solicit reviewers who might be interested in your book. Wow, I actually didn’t know about this. Though I haven’t any current plans to write a book as of the moment, it’s still at the back of my mind and I think about it from time to time. This will definitely come in handy when the time comes. I think it would be justifiable if the site prices more than others, if they do delivery more valuable service! It would also help that we actually find others with huge influence or social media following (with a good reputation of course) to read our book. That’s what they always say, when you a good network, you can go places! oh I’m so glad I found this post. I didnt know about these services. Im definitely going to check them all out and see what I can afford. Super excited about this!! Bookmarked it! Yeah I wouldnt want a paid positive review I would want my reviews to be genuine which I believe these sites do. Ive heard of a few of them and they seem legit to me. [https://usabookreviewers.com] is the main reason that I had over two hundred ratings and a hundred and fifty reviews on Goodreads on Risuko’s publication date. Second OpinionA colleague of mine suggested finding a few different places and getting my book reviewed because it’s always good to have a second opinion. I’m just really afraid of what they might say about my book because even I don’t think it’s that good. Everyone else has told me it’s great though so I don’t know if they’re just being nice or I’m being too hard on myself. Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Perfect TimingI wrote a short story that I have been looking to get reviewed so this is perfect timing! I am going to check into each one of these places, most sound like exactly what I was looking for which is great. Thanks for this list of honest review sites. They are hard to find online since so many places want to scam you. 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Keep up to date with the Big IssueThe leading voice on life, politics, culture and social activism direct to your inbox. The Salt Flats by Rachelle Atalla review – risk-taking and unsettling speculative fictionThe third novel from the Scottish-Egyptian writer of The Pharmacist documents the fall-out among a group in search for spiritual enlightenment The Salt Flats One of the great joys of speculative fiction is that it can tackle big themes without being as hamstrung by the minutiae of the everyday world as so-called realism. This week we have two cracking books that fall into this category, novels that create vivid, off-kilter worlds that live long in the memory. First up is Rachelle Atalla’s The Salt Flats . This is the third novel from the Scottish-Egyptian writer, following on from the highly acclaimed The Pharmacist and last year’s Thirsty Animals . Both those books demonstrated a writer willing to take risks in form and subject matter, and the same goes for The Salt Flats , a kaleidoscopic novel set in a remote wellness retreat nestled in the eponymous flats in the middle of the Bolivian wilderness. A cast of half a dozen have been attracted to the retreat on the promise of working with mysterious shaman Oscar in an attempt to cure various ills. The story is told between Scottish couple Martha and Finn, whose marriage is failing and whose communication has seemingly disintegrated. They both have different reasons for being there, different hopes and expectations, and this initial conflict drives the early part of a compulsive narrative. Joining them are a young British couple and an older American husband and wife, all six of them gently amused initially, but then more troubled as Oscar’s ceremonies and instructions get more extreme and sinister. After a drug-induced ritual goes badly wrong, those remaining have to reassess their situation and try to work together to stay alive. All of this is delivered in sharp, lucid prose that evokes character and setting in equal measure. The bleak and desolate landscape of the salt flats is wonderfully and viscerally evoked, and the all-round weirdness of the location is key to unsettling both the characters and the reader alike. This is daring stuff: a novel that plays with genre and messes with the reader’s expectations, but is always compelling. Doug Johnstone is an author and journalist. The Salt Flats by Rachelle Atalla out now (Hodder & Stoughton, £22). You can buy it from The Big Issue shop on bookshop.org, which helps to support The Big Issue and independent bookshops. This article is taken from The Big Issue magazine, which exists to give homeless, long-term unemployed and marginalised people the opportunity to earn an income. To support our work buy a copy!If you cannot reach your local vendor , you can still click HERE to subscribe to The Big Issue today or give a gift subscription to a friend or family member. You can also purchase one-off issues from The Big Issue Shop or The Big Issue app, available now from the App Store or Google Play
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You can earn $25 for each review you submit, with a maximum of 10 reviews per year. 10. Online Book Club. It is online book community which pay for reading and providing reviews for books. The amount can vary from $5 to $60 Per review. It is a good opportunity for book lovers to join free of cost along with earn extra income. 11. Reedsy Discovery
7. Women's Review of Books. 💸 Pay: $100 per review. 👀 More information: Check here. Women's Review of Books is a long-running, highly-respected print publication that's a part of Wellesley Centers for Women. This feminist magazine has been published for 36 years and is looking for more book reviewers to join their force.
Learn how to choose the best paid book review sites for your non-fiction book based on your goals, strategy, and category. Compare Goodreads, NetGalley, BookSirens, and Booksprout features, benefits, and costs.
Average Pay: $5 - $30 per book review. Related post: 15 Side Hustle Apps to Make Extra Money. 2. Women's Review of Books. The Women's Review of Books reviews books written by and about women. To be considered for reviewing assignments, you have to first apply by sending in your resume, cover letter and any samples of published reviews you ...
Pay: The website pays between $5 and $60 per review. 3. Kirkus Media. Tina Russell / The Penny Hoarder. As a book reviewer for Kirkus Media, not only will you be paid for your hard work but your reviews will also be featured in its magazine, "Kirkus Indie".
Booklist is a magazine catered toward librarians. They also occasionally publish reviews in their print and online versions. Just like the magazines aforementioned, Booklist is also constantly looking for reviewers. For a word count of 150-175, the pay is a meager $15. If you reject a book, you get $5.
1) The US Review of Books. The US Review of Books has fair terms for reviewers, and the pay is usually between $25 and $75. To be accepted you'll need to submit your resume, samples, and references. You'll also be asked to do a sample review. The site doesn't have tough guidelines, the reviews can be half summary, half commentary.
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Book reviews aren't as ubiquitous as they used to be, but as of 2022, at least 74 publications still pay freelance writers for book reviews and author interviews. To build this exhaustive list as a free community resource, I collaborated with the wonderful Chelsea Leu to create a more detailed version for the National Book Critics Circle ...
Below are 10 essential tips for anyone interested in becoming a book reviewer. 1. Read a lot of books. If you're interested in becoming a professional book reviewer or critic, I'm guessing you already have a love for books. If not, you should probably consider another line of work, because reading won't get any more enjoyable once you ...
Sites That Pay You to Write Book Reviews. One way to get paid to read books is by writing book reviews. Book review sites ask readers to share their opinions in a detailed review and offer payment in the form of cash or free books. Here are some of the most popular review sites to make money reading books. 1. The US Review of Books. Pay rate ...
If you're looking to become a professional book reviewer and reach a growing audience, you could do a lot worse than to follow these twelve steps. Step 1. Read abundantly. If you don't already read like a maniac, then one might wonder why you'd want to become a book reviewer in the first place.
Booklist Online. Overview: Booklist Online, published by the American Library Association, pays freelancers to review books. They seek reviewers with expertise in specific genres. "Booklist pays $15 for each review, and the average reviewer writes two to three reviews per month.".
The company also occasionally hires copy editors and editors as well, meaning you have three opportunities with Kirkus to get paid for reading books. 2. Online Book Club. Online Book Club is a company that pays between $5 and $60 for book reviews, depending on the length of the book, etc.
Booklist is a website dedicated to online book reviews in a range of genres. It also has a magazine that publishes book reviews. Freelancers can write reviews for submission to the website or in the magazine, with each review paying $15. Even if your review gets rejected, you'll get $5.
The pay is $100 per review. #6. Publishers Weekly. Publishers Weekly is an online magazine that publishes reviews in many genres. It is known to regularly hire freelance book reviewers in areas like music, romance, economics, sports, young adult, fiction, ancient history, etc.
Book Reviewer. Pay range: $5-$50 per review for beginners. This is one of the easiest ways to get paid to read books. There are a variety of companies that will pay you for your thoughtful reviews, though the per-job pay isn't amazing. If you're a prolific reader, though, this can be a nice way to pick up some extra money regularly.
The first review you write that's accepted by the editorial staff isn't paid, but all the subsequent book reviews will earn you somewhere between $5 to $60, plus a free copy of the book. Additionally, Online Book Club awards a $25 Amazon gift card for every 30 book reviews you write. .
1. Online Book Club. Online Book Club is a very popular book review website that was established more than 15 years ago. With their platform, you can expect to earn $5 to $60 for each book review, depending on the book's length, etc.
2. Be concise and direct. "Include your title, publisher, date of release, and genre in the first paragraph," notes Beverly Bambury. "Then you might want to include the cover copy or a brief description of the book. Finally, be direct and ask for what you want. If you want a review, ask for it!
Booklist Online: The best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA ... Booklist pays $15 for each review, and the average reviewer writes two to three reviews per month. You're paid for a review once that review is published in the magazine or online. If a ...
Kirkus has been an industry-trusted source for honest and accessible reviews since 1933 and has helped countless authors build credibility in the publishing realm ever since. Browse through some of our author success stories, and get a glimpse of what exactly an indie review from Kirkus can do for you. Our indie reviews are written by qualified ...
1. Kirkus Indie Reviews. One of the more popular paid book review sites online, Kirkus is known for using professional reviewers. Because of their reputation, they are able to charge authors as much as $500 for 250-word book reviews (librarians, journalists, business executives, etc.) with a turnaround time of seven to nine weeks.
Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive is the first book by Stephanie Land, published by Hachette Books on January 22, 2019. The book—an elaboration of an article Land wrote for Vox in 2015—debuted at number three on The New York Times Best Seller list.The book was adapted to the Netflix television miniseries Maid (2021).
This week we have two cracking books that fall into this category, novels that create vivid, off-kilter worlds that live long in the memory. First up is Rachelle Atalla's The Salt Flats . This is the third novel from the Scottish-Egyptian writer, following on from the highly acclaimed The Pharmacist and last year's Thirsty Animals .