Have you heard of the Internet Review of Books? From their blog:
Newspapers are gradually withering away. Sad to say, among the first things to go have been book sections, and the space given to reviews in most papers shrinks daily.
We aim to fill this gap with the Internet Review of Books, an online site devoted to reviews of recent or forthcoming nonfiction in the fields of science, social science, history art, music or current affairs.
Looks like they’re trying to energize a worthy enterprise with a bit of competitive spirit:
The Internet Review of Books offers a $100 prize for the best entry in its “Lasting Impressions” contest.
Is there a book that has remained front and center on your bookshelf or in your mind, even though you read it ages ago? A book that made a lasting impression on you? It might be fiction or non-fiction, something you read as a child or an adult, but it somehow made you think, changed you, taught you something, or otherwise has remained important to you through the years.
Write a 600- to 900-word book review that includes the reason this book made a lasting impression on you. Send it as plain text in your e-mail message form to this address. Include a bio of 50 words or less.
For examples of previous Lasting Impression reviews, see our archive:
First place – $100 with publication in the May issue of IRB
Second place – $50 and possible publication
Third place – $25 and possible publication
Entry fee – $5.00. Enter now using the convenient PayPal link on our guidelines page.
Deadline – Entries and payment must be received by April 20, 2008.
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