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Publishers Weekly, the international news platform of the book publishing industry, is looking for experienced freelance book reviewers for both traditionally published and self-published works. Applicants should be able to comfortably handle books in one or more of the following subject areas (please note the bolded genres are our current areas of priority):

Art/ Art History  

Business/Personal Finance  

Crafts/Gardening/Home  

Cookbooks 

Cultural Criticism

Current Events

Fashion

Film History/Criticism/Biography 

Food

Gender Studies/Women’s History/ LGBTQ+ History

Health/Diet/Parenting  

History & Biography

Inspirational Fiction  

Investigative Journalism

Literary Criticism/ Literary Biography

Literary Fiction 

Memoir 

Music 

Mystery/Thriller

Performing Arts 

Philosopy

Pop Culture Studies  

Psychology  

Religion/Spirituality (all faith categories/traditions)  

Romance/Erotica

Romantasy

Self-help  

Sex/Relationships  

Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror

Science/Math  

Sports  

Technology  

Travel 

Children's fiction reviewers with an interest in contemporary realistic, historical, and/or speculative narratives

Children's reviewers who have subject-matter expertise with BIPOC narratives, specifically stories rooted in African, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or East or South Asian experiences (picture book and graphic novel reviewers must have knowledge of the forms and be comfortable assessing art)

Children's fiction reviewers specializing in narratives centering disability experiences and/or queer experiences.

Children's nonfiction reviewers (please specify nonfiction subject-matter expertise when applying; picture book and graphic novel reviewers must have knowledge of the forms and be comfortable assessing art)  

Middle grade and YA reviewers who have subject-matter expertise with BIPOC narratives, specifically fiction and/or nonfiction stories rooted in Black diasporic, Indigenous, Latinx, and/or East or South Asian experiences.

Middle grade and YA reviewers who have subject-matter expertise with fiction and/or nonfiction narratives centering queer and/or transgender experiences.

Middle grade and YA reviewers who have subject-matter expertise with fiction and/or nonfiction narratives centering experiences of disability and/or neurodivergence.

PW pays $25 per review. 

Please note that most reviews are done using e-galleys; however, some physical galleys may be sent.

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 [email protected]. (Please look at published PW reviews for editorial formatting examples. Previously written reviews not following the guidelines will not be accepted) Use the email subject heading "Book Reviewing:" followed by the categories you are interested in. For example, "Book Reviewing: Music, Romance." Applications submitted any other way or missing materials will not be considered. Members of diverse communities are highly encouraged to apply. 

No phone calls, please. 

Book enthusiasts with an education and a background in specific areas preferred, though all are welcome to apply. Applicants must be able to meet deadlines and assess sensitive stereotypes.