Introduction
In today’s digital age, the Internet has opened many opportunities to earn money online in various ways. One such method is writing reviews of books. Many websites offer compensation for insightful and valuable reviews.
This document explores seven websites that pay people to write reviews of books. It provides a guide on how to get started and earn money by writing reviews.
Table of Contents
7 websites that pay people to write reviews.
1. Online book club
Online book club pay up to $5 to $60 for a review. They pay only through PayPal.
Step 1: Visit onlinebookclub.org and sign up there.
Step 2: Select the book you want to review, and on the next screen, click on the “review this book” button.
Step 3: Select the book format you want to receive: Audible, PDF, etc.
Step 4: Once you have finished reading that book.
Step 5: Click on the hamburger icon, visit the “Review Team Menu” there, and click the “Update Tab.”
Step 6: Next, click “Yes, I have finished reading the book.”
Step 7: Submit your review.
Step 8: You can check the status of your review in the “History” tab under the “Review Team menu.”
2. Kirkus Reviews
Steps to joining Kirkus Reviews as a book reviewer?
- Visit Kirkus Reviews or https://www.kirkusreviews.com/about/careers/
- There, you will find an email address, Drapp@kirkus.com. Send your resume there. With your writing samples and a list of reviewing specialties.
Kirkus will pay you on a freelance basis. Reviews are about 350 words long and are due two weeks after the book is assigned. They pay $50 for a review of 350 words. It can range up to $75. They pay $40 for picture books with 250-word reviews.
3. Reedsy Discovery
What are the steps to joining Reedsy Discovery as a book reviewer?
- Visit reedsy.com or https://reedsy.com/discovery/reviewers.
- Complete the sign-up process and submit your profile.
- Your profile will be reviewed.
- After getting approved, you can share reviews of books and earn money from them.
You will get paid on a tip basis. Remember that Reedsy does not pay reviewers to write reviews. They are readers who reward you. They can send you $1, $3, or $5 if they enjoy your work.
4. Book Browse
Steps to join Book Browse as a reviewer.
- Visit Book Browse or https://www.bookbrowse.com/reviewers/index.cfm/fuseaction/apply
- Submit the “Reviewer Application Form.”
- They will review your application after approval. You can write reviews and earn money from them.
5. Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly pays $25 per 200-word review. Choosing books is up to you.
To join the reviewer team, send your resume to reviewers@publishersweekly.com. With some samples of book reviews. You have reviewed.
6. The US Reviews
You can join theusreview.com’s review program. By contacting the editor at Editor@theusreview.com. With a resume, sample work, and at least two professional references.
You should take a look at their criteria before sending your samples. Their review runs 250–300 words. It should summarize the book. Some short quotes may be included; you can compare their text with similar books. Each month, you will receive payment on the 5th.
7. Ebookfairs
You can join their paid review program by signing up there. Ebookfairs only pay via PayPal.
Some of their guidelines you should read carefully. Which is given below.
- Reviews should be 200 words long.
- The review must be original, with no plagiarism and zero spelling and grammar errors.
- You must submit your review within three days.
- It must provide helpful feedback to the author.
- You must pass the quiz if a quiz is created for the book.
- You must not have three incomplete reviews in a row.
Conclusion
Remember that all of these websites do not accept artificially generated reviews. You and your account could be banned permanently. Before signing up for any book-reviewing website, read the terms and conditions carefully.
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