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The Read and Review Program runs from January to June 2015 and is a great way to contribute year-round to Wordfest as it prepares for its 20th Festival in October 2015.
Help us assess the dozens of books and “galleys” (unedited pre-publication book manuscripts) that publishers send to Wordfest for consideration every year. Your review could be a key part of the decision on which books and artists to include in the Festival lineup!
Did you know? Young readers are also invited to join in the fun and help review our growing selection of titles for children, teens and young adults.
Please sign up at the link below to receive updates about this unique volunteer opportunity. Or, to get started immediately, feel free to drop by the Wordfest office Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Our offices are located on the main floor of Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW.
Information on Submitting a Review
After the program launch in January 2015, simply drop by our office to pick out a book. Read and Review participants have two weeks to read the book and then return the book to the office with a typed, double-spaced review of the book. Please number each page and include on each page the book title, author and your name. Reviews should be between 250-500 words in length and should cover the following basic points:
1 – What response did you have to the book? Why do you think it evoked that response?
2 – What do you think the author was trying to achieve in this book? Does it do what it set out to do? Does its goal seem worthwhile? Why or why not?
3 – What audience(s) do you think the book is written towards? Do you think it would be appreciated by that audience? Do you think it would have any appeal outside that audience? Why or why not?
Notice that for each of these major points, the question “why” occurs. Answering “why” is often the most important part of a review and the most helpful to programming staff in making decisions.
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