Whether youre an author trying to get published or just a book enthusiast chances are youre always on the lookout for great book blogs book review blogs and online discussions about everything from up-and-coming authors to publishing industry news Heres Scribendicoms list of the 15 best book blogs to read in 2015

THE INDIE VIEWCatering to independent (indie) authors The

Indie View features reviews of new self-

published ebooks in a variety of genres written

by close to 350 reviewers from all over the

world (and Internet) This book blog allows

already-reviewed authors to set up a personal

author page which is listed on The Indie

Review website and they even offer free book

promotions for newly published ebook

authors

THE INDIE VIEWCatering to independent (indie) authors The

Indie View features reviews of new self-

published ebooks in a variety of genres written

by close to 350 reviewers from all over the

world (and Internet) This book blog allows

already-reviewed authors to set up a personal

author page which is listed on The Indie

Review website and they even offer free book

promotions for newly published ebook

authors

THE BOOK DESIGNERThis hugely popular book blog written by Joel Friedlandermdashwhos worked in the publishing and design industriesmdashstrives to help people get their story out there The Book Designer features more than 700 articles on everything from writing and editing to publishing and marketing your work all from the perspectives of people who are actually in the book industry

WRITER BEWARESponsored by various writers

associations Writer Beware gives you all

the information you need to know but

didnt realize you need to know about the

dark side of the publishing world This

blog publishes articles on literary and

publishing schemes alongside advice for

authors and publishing news Its

definitely a must-read for every writer

OMNIVORACIOUSGreat blog names aside Omnivoracious is Amazons official (and must-read) book review blog With a minimalist and eye-catching design that focuses on books author interviews and industry news this is one book blog that keeps its readers up to date on all aspects of the publishing world Unlike other genre-specific blogs Omnivoracious reviews titles from kids and comics to lifestyle and suspensemdashand everything in between

PUBLETARIATThis is the go-to website for news and articles

related to all aspects of the publishing process

The resources are geared toward authors who

are self-publishing in any format Resources

include industry news writing tips from

published authors and advice about the

business side of authorship book design

marketing and selling your work

THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKSWith a list of contributors that reads like a whos who

of the literature and journalistic worlds The New

York Review of Books is the intellectuals book review

blog Filled with literature reviews intriguing think

pieces and intelligent cultural articles this blog both

informs and inspires

TARA LAZARThis ones for the kids And by kids we mean childrens book authors

(who lets face it make a living embracing their inner children) Tara

Lazars book blog is a popular resource for anyone wanting to write or

who is currently writing childrens fiction Articles include advice on

writing for different age groups book design and publishing The

website also features Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) a fantastic

take on National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) aimed at

developing great literature for kids

HELPING WRITERS BECOME AUTHORSThis blog is written for writers by

a published writer and focuses

on author mentorship K M

Weiland is the author of several

best-selling writing books and

fiction novels She strives to

share her knowledge with

aspiring authors by providing

thoughtful articles on all aspects

of story development

GALLEYCAT

GalleyCat is a catch-all book blog for book industry news author

resources and anything related to publishing It also has a pretty

awesome review section featuring indie best-sellers to inspire all

you self-publishing writers out there This is one blog to keep you

busy whether you have some spare time or youre procrastinating

finishing that difficult revision

SMASHWORDS BLOGSmashwords is a leading ebook publishing company and this blog will definitely keep you in the

know about anything to do with the ebook industry Considering that digital book sales are so

important for many aspiring and indie authors this blog provides great insider information to

help guide you on your journey to becoming a (self-)published author

BOOK RIOTIf you are looking for one blog to meet all of your diverse book review needs Book Riot is it This

book review blog employs a team of reviewers to cover works that will appeal to all tastesmdashall

packaged in a gorgeously designed easy-to-get-lost-in space Explore by genre and diversify your

reading tastes

THE WRITE PRACTICE

As a one-stop shop for writer resources The Write Practice enjoys a huge readership for good

reason This blog is serious about providing writers at all skill levels with tutorials resources and

articles designed to hone their writing and find your voice It doesnt matter what type of material

or in what format you prefer to write the information on this blog has you covered

JANE FRIEDMAN

Jane Friedman has years of experience in the book industry and is a professor at the University of

Virginia where she teaches publishing Her websites blog provides great articles and resources for

any author wanting to get published traditionally or independently With a large following she

provides her readers with advice industry news how-to articles and inspirational pieces for

writers at all stages of the publishing process

THE MILLIONSHailed by The New York Times as the

indispensable literary site The

Millions provides intelligent

thoughtful reviews of books and

culture making it one of the premier

book review blogs on the Internet

With an archive that dates back to its

founding in 2003 theres something

to pique any readers interest

THE NEW YORKER PAGE-TURNER

Page-Turner is The New Yorkerrsquos book blog dedicated to discussions about everything from the

publishing industry to writer culture Articles on Page-Turner are thought-provoking opinionated

and inspiring with a focus on the creativity and authenticity of writing and authorship

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