Websites that review indie authors alongside mainstream

One of the hardest things about being an indie author is getting reviewed in the same places as traditionally published books – especially if what you write is non-genre fiction. Here are a few that came up trumps for me, so I thought if you're in the same boat you might find them helpful.


Bookviews - to request a review, email acaruba@aol.com


For Books' Sake – email jane@forbookssake.net


RALPH – the Review of Arts, Literature, Philosphy and The Humanities. Go here for their review policy


Also this week I discovered indie author interview site The Bookcast – click here to introduce yourself to them.


If your novel also carries a frisson of supernatural and darkness, you might also snag the attention of Deb at Pen In Her Hand and BJ at Dark Side of the Covers – who also very kindly gave me reviewerly attention.


And if it flirts with SF and fantasy, you might get lucky, as I did, and find yourself evaluated alongside mainstream-published SF and fantasy, both modern and classic, at Critical Mass. (My review is pasted here.)


Thank you, Mrjorgen, for the pic


Have you found any useful review sites? Leave their URLs in the comments!



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Published on November 01, 2011 08:10
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message 1: by Natalie (new)

Natalie Wright Roz, thank you for your generous sharing of this information. My first novel is coming out this month and I will check these folks out. Best wishes, Natalie Wright


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