Writers Are Readers ... And Reviewers

On November 1st, a new review website launched that will allow writers to unleash the reviewer within ... www.writersarereaders.com offers commercially published authors a chance to review a book of their choice, then submit the review for web publication.

The book for review need not be fiction, but cannot be a technical or textbook. It can also be any genre, not just the one in which the author normally writes.

Writers Are Readers debuted with 33 inaugural reviews, some of which are written by ITW members and NY Times best-selling authors. Publishers Weekly (November 5, 2007, pg. 20) has already quoted one review, and the website is not yet two weeks old.

The publishers of the website recommend a professional tone suitable for a major newspaper, but want authors to be authors, and applaud and appreciate the individual voice and style. Once published, the reviews are available to anyone, free of charge or site registration. Writers Are Readers hopes to build a lasting library of literate and helpful reviews as a resource for bookstores, libraries, readers and authors.

For questions, current articles, and more information on how to submit a review, please visit www.writersarereaders.com.