Get Paid to Read

Many of us not only write but we also read, and some of us even write book reviews. Do you write book reviews? Are you considering writing book reviews? If you answered yes to any of the two questions above then I have good news for you. You can get paid to read! Yes, that's right, not only do you get a free book, but if you find the right publications you can also get paid for the review you gave the author. Below are a few links to markets that pay for book reviews.

A&U Magazine
"A&U is a national, nonprofit HIV/AIDS magazine."
Request A&U's pay rates from their Web site.

Alaska Business Monthly
"Alaska Business Monthly emphasizes the importance of all enterprises, from the huge multinational corporations that do business in the state to the numerous sole proprietorships. It stresses a statewide approach to business coverage with stories from all regions of the state and offers topical diversity just as broad as the Alaskan economy itself."
Their column, "required reading" accepts business book reviews.

Payment information: $50 to $75. Pays on publication.

The Antigonish Review
"The Antigonish Review is a quarterly literary journal published by St. Francis Xavier University."

Payment information: $50 for book reviews.

Indiana Review
"Indiana Review is a non-profit literary magazine dedicated to showcasing the talents of emerging and established writers. Our mission is to offer the highest quality writing within a wide aesthetic."

Payment information: $5.00 per page.

Whole Earth
"Whole Earth shows you ways to take back your power and put it to use. Here you'll find information about restoring your local ecosystem, citizen advocacy, and socially responsible investing. Here are the tools for producing knowledge, and creating communities according to your own values and ideals."

Payment information: Negotiated case by case.

That will do it for links to a few places where you can submit your book reviews and get paid for them. Until next time, happy reading!