Use the following guidelines to submit material for coverage consideration:
- email [email protected]
- put the words Review submission or interview request in the subject line
- in the email, identify the content, creator, release date and type of coverage you seek
- include a list of trigger warnings for the content
- attach an epub or pdf file of your book
- the email sender should identify their relationship to the creator if relevant (ie: note if you are the publicist, publisher, distributor, etc.)
OR
- email [email protected]
- put the words Review submission or interview request in the subject line
- in the email, identify the content, creator, release date and type of coverage you seek
- include a list of trigger warnings for the content
- request mailing address for print review copy
- the email sender should identify their relationship to the creator if relevant (ie: note if you are the publicist, publisher, distributor, etc.)
Please note: The earlier content is submitted, the better the chances it will receive coverage close to release.
Why do we invite you to submit your file directly without an invitation?
We do not guarantee coverage. Taking the steps to line up a reviewer beforehand is problematic for a few reasons. Sandra once accepted a book through a system requiring trigger warnings. The author listed no TWs. Within the first 10% of the book, there was a graphic rape. The writing was weak, the characters felt like caricatures. She DNFed the book and did not provide coverage. Indicating a reviewer’s lined up before accepting an arc suggests you will get coverage, and we do not want to infer something that isn’t guaranteed. This also reduces our admin time.
What do we do with files we don’t cover?
We delete them. We will only supply your content to someone who’s expressed an interest in reviewing it for the site.
Why [email protected]?
Brian’s primary gmail address is 93% full. This isn’t surprising, because he never deletes anything. Sandra’s primary gmail address is 90% full, and this is frustrating, because she’s systematically moved all mobi files and picture files to other email addresses.
In short, we’re trying to filter out larger files into a shared email address we use to upload files to our kindles. “[email protected]” was created while Brian had external reviewing commitments, and it wasn’t used publicly. For now, we’re opening this email address to receive arcs because it’s the one we use, and it prevents review requests from being overlooked when processing fiction submissions.
I’m aware some publicists think the email is suspect, and many continue sending NetGalley widgets to [email protected]. That email address does not have a NetGalley account. Publicists who’d like to put us on their email list are welcome to email to request Brian’s NetGalley email for future use. Sandra’s NetGalley email is [email protected]
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