Netgalley: Request Digital Titles Before They Are Published!

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A blurb from their homepage: "NetGalley delivers secure, digital galleys to professional readers. If you are a reviewer, blogger, journalist, librarian, bookseller, educator, or in the media, you can use NetGalley for FREE to read and request titles before they are published."

If you're a publisher, this is a  fantastic way to deliver Advance Review Copies of your titles to serious reviewers.

If you're a reviewer, this is where you should go to peruse. If you see a title that interests you, simply request it from the publisher and you can download it and read it with Adobe Digital Reader or Kindle.

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Note: These titles are Advance Review Copies, which means they still have some spelling/grammar mistakes, and they often won't have cover art–which helps against copyright infringement.

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Below is their FAQ page. I strong suggest you check it out! Enjoy.

What is NetGalley, and how does it work?

NetGalley is a service for people who read and recommend books. Publishers upload their galleys, plus any marketing and promotional information; then invite contacts to view their title on NetGalley. Readers can also find new titles through NetGalley's Public Catalog, and request to review those titles from the publisher.

Who can use NetGalley?

Any professional reader: book reviewers, journalists, librarians, professors, booksellers, bloggers, etc. Anyone who reads and recommend books can use NetGalley for free. You can register here.

How can I register on NetGalley?

If you are a professional reader, you can sign up today by completing the registration form. If you are a publisher, email us at info@netgalley.com to learn how to get started.

Is NetGalley easy to learn and use?

We designed NetGalley so that it would require little or no training to use. The user interface is intuitive, clean, and easy to understand. Our goal is to make your job easier and less complicated. When you login, click the Need Help? link to access the Quick Start Guide and Support FAQs. Plus, you can email us at support@netgalley.com anytime.

What titles are available on NetGalley?

To see what titles are available via NetGalley, browse our Public Catalog. You can request titles from publishers from the Public Catalog, if you are a registered user. Publishers can then approve or decline your request to view the title. Please note: NetGalley does not currently allow publishers to request titles from other publishers.

What do I do when I'm done reading a galley in NetGalley?

NetGalley members (readers) are under no obligation to finish reading a title or write a review. If you do choose to write a review, you can use NetGalley to send the review to the publisher. Your review is shared with the publisher as a courtesy — but the content and publishing rights for that review belong solely to you. NetGalley does not post or publish your review — instead, we are providing an "electronic tear-sheet." Most publishers will appreciate if you also include a link or other information with the review that says where the review will be published. You can also use NetGalley to let the publisher know that you are declining to review.

What reading devices does NetGalley support?

Click here for instructions for setting up your device with NetGalley.

When you click on a title, you are seeing the reading options the publisher has enabled for this title. Many publishers choose not to offer print galleys through NetGalley. Here are the current reading options publishers can enable:

Download Galley. Read a Protected (DRM) galley on your computer, Sony Reader, B&N's Nook, Kobo Reader, or other device. You'll need Adobe Digital Editions (free software). Here's where to get it: http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/. Here's what other devices are supported: http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/devices/ You can also read on your iPad or iPhone via the Bluefire Reader app. See full instructions here.

Note: If the publisher has chosen to enable an Open (DRM-free) file, then the galley can be read via Adobe Digital Editions, Acrobat Reader, Sony Reader, B&N's Nook, and other devices that read PDFs, as well as the iPad, iPhone, iTouch, Blackberry and other smart phones. Once you press Download Galley, you will be informed if the file is Protected or Open.

Kindle. Send a NetGalley file to your Kindle device, using your @Kindle.com or @free.Kindle.com email address. Make sure to follow the instructions here.
Email Publisher. This button will allow you to email the publisher directly to request a reading option not currently enabled.

I don't like digital galleys. What else can I do with NetGalley?

If you prefer to read print galleys, you can use NetGalley as a supplement to your printed galleys and as a tool for managing your review process:

Preview and assess the galleys digitally — to decide whether or not you'd like to read the entire book as a printed galley
Search within the text quickly and easily
Access digital press kit materials, artwork, or other multimedia files the publisher has uploaded for the title
Notify publishers of your review (or you can tell them you've declined to review)
Keep a running list of what titles you are working on

What other materials can readers access via NetGalley?

Publishers can include a wide range of multimedia files with their galley, such as book trailers, illustrations, audio files, videos, simple Word docs or PDFs. Find all this fun stuff in the Digital Press Kit section of the Title Details page.

Are titles available on NetGalley secure?

Publishers can enable Protected (DRM) files or Open (DRM-free) files. Publishers control the permissions options, which for Protected files include print settings, expiration dates, and content copying. For Open files, the galley will not have an expiration date and can be copied to any device or emailed to anyone. However, we do alert readers that they are receiving an unprotected file and are responsible for observing the copyright.