Are the
reviewers paid?
Not in actual currency--all reviewers are
strictly volunteers. BUT: you
get to keep all the books you review--both eformat and print (some of
which may be autographed). We also have an
incentive program that includes gift
certificates, free books from our library, free
advertising and more.
What type of
books does Aurora review?
We review Young Adult* and Middle Grade stories, short or long fiction.
Do I have to review
sci-fi/fantasy? Can I only review
contemporary?
You're welcome to review whatever you like -- you're the one who chooses what you review! If you only enjoy sci-fi books or stories, that's what you may select. If you prefer historical, then you may review only historical. If you only like fantasy... go for it! We never assign reviews.
What do you expect
from your reviews?
Our reviews are mostly positive (no snark allowed), honest (yes, you can mention things you didn't care for as long as the overall review is a good one), casual and conversational. It is also critical and informative. Don't just tell us you liked something, tell us why as specifically as possible.
We don't like to give away too much plot, but you can give a brief summary and then make your points about theme, character, style, etc. Your sample reviews should follow the length, style, tone of the site --- that's why the best thing to do before reviewing is to thoroughly read the reviews and features on our sites.
Our reviews usually run 250-500 words, but can be longer (preferably not too much shorter).
Do you require
your reviewers to read a certain number of books
per month?
We request you read/review a minimum
of two books or short stories per month -- though
we welcome it if you read more! You may
review books from our requests database or books
you've purchased or borrowed on your own.
Is there a
turnaround time for a review to be written?
We prefer that all reviews are completed
within one month of requesting the story/book.
There are always exceptions, but that is our
standard guideline.
Are the reviews
edited?
All reviews go through a basic editing
process. Our editors will change or
correct any poor grammar, sentence structure,
etc., while remaining true to the original
review's content. If any more in-depth changes are
needed, you'll be contacted by an editor
requesting said changes.
Are
International reviewers welcome?
Provided they are comfortable with writing
in English, yes. Of course, only eBooks
will be offered for them to review due to
postage costs.
I'm sold! How
do I apply?
If you are interested in reviewing for us, please send us an
email with a sample book review of a title you've recently read and enjoyed.
Please feel free to take a look at our reviews
to get an idea of what we're looking for in a
review.
Click
here
to read our YA / Middle Grade reviews.
