Praise & Criticism: Editing Book Reviews

Presenter:   Emily Stewart

Length:   1.5 hours

Language:   English

Level:   Introductory

Type:   Instructional

Member price:   $60

Non-member price:   $100

In a crowded market, a book review can help generate interest in a title and boost sales, thus supporting an author’s career. In turn, good book reviewers can also earn attention for themselves with their insights and opinions. This webinar will discuss the benefits of reviewing, both casually and professionally, and instruct how to write your own reviews and edit reviews written by others.

 

Introduction

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Emily Stewart followed a love of reading into two different publishing programs. After a brief foray into television, she began freelancing and started Shelf Potential, which offers editing and creative services to indie authors and publishers. She has reviewed books for Humber Literary Review, Arc Poetry, and Women Write About Comics, and she is currently reviews editor for Arc Poetry. Based in Ottawa, she has also been known to dabble in illustration and other arts and crafts.

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