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Announcing: Viva la Book Review! A brand new nonprofit begun by publishing industry professionals passionate about revitalizing the book review. Learn more about us, and follow us across social media, here: https://vivalabookreview.org/
There are just hours left to sign up for Viva la Book Review's free workshop! Register before 4PM EST today to receive the Zoom Link for "Writing Critical Reviews" with Bill Marx!

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February 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
It's the last chance to register for Viva la Book Review's first free workshop, "Writing Critical Reviews" with Bill Marx! Our workshop will be hosted over Zoom tomorrow, February 9, from 4 - 5 PM EST. 

Register to participate now at https://tinyurl.com/contactviva

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February 8, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Viva la Book Review’s first workshop will be taught by The Arts Fuse editor-in-chief and longtime critic for national publications Bill Marx teaches how to write effective, but fair, negative reviews on Monday, February 9, from 4-5 PM EST. Register at vivalabookreview.org/contact 

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February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Viva la Book Review is so excited about our next partnered review! Read the entirety of Heather Treseler's review at http://bit.ly/4c5F8D4 on @lexobserver.bsky.social 

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February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Viva la Book Review is hosting the first in a series of free workshops, and you get to decide when it's held! Vote on what day Writing Critical Reviews will Bill Marx will be held at https://tinyurl.com/vivavote

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January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
You voted, we listened! The subject of Viva la Book Review's first free-to-attend workshop has been decided! We want to make sure this workshop will be accessible to as many interested reviewers as possible. You can vote on when our workshop should be held here: https://tinyurl.com/vivavote

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January 25, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Viva la Book Review's mailing list keeps new and experienced reviewers abreast of all our review opportunities. These range from paid publications to free-to-attend seminar updates. Sign up at vivalabookreview.org/contact

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January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Happy New Year! To kick off this year with a bang, read Karin K. Jensen's newest review in Alameda Post. Read the full review: https://tinyurl.com/tyfyazct
January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Viva is hosting its first review seminar in the new year. This seminar, hosted by Arts Fuse editor Bill Marx, will cover some of your burning questions on the critique process. You can vote on the seminar's focus, and get notified on when it goes live at vivalabookreview.org/contact

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December 31, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Go beyond the one-word review with Viva's first (free!) seminar! Our first seminar will cover one of your reviewer-voted book critique questions. Join our list of interested reviewers at vivalabookreview.org/contact/ to vote and get notified when the seminar goes live.

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December 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Just in time for the holidays, read the newest review by Julia Park Tracey in Alameda Post! Read the full review here: https://tinyurl.com/mr3kmw32

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December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Read Emily Mills' latest review on Melissa Faliveno's Hemlock. Available now on Tone Madison: https://tinyurl.com/58ms8zu3

And keep up to date with more reviews by checking out vivalabookreview.org

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December 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
If you're a fan of music, then Lexington Observer's latest review is for you! Read the rest of Charles Green's piece at https://tinyurl.com/2kppvwzj

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December 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Viva la Book Review helps local media publish book reviews! Our completely free, completely flexible services plan helps from pre- to post-publication.

Whether you've published book reviews before, or have yet to delve into the literary world, Viva can help!

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December 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Viva la Book Review can help you start your book critic career. Sign up for our email list with a note of what book genres you review, and we'll contact you directly whenever we have a paid review opportunity.

Sign up at tinyurl.com/3npdudpe

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December 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Viva la Book Review is the new resource for reviewers and critics of all genres. Our Learning Center has advice from professionals in publishing available for free, and our mailing list keeps reviewers up to date on paid review opportunities. 

See what Viva can do for you: vivalabookreview.org
November 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Viva la Book Review doesn't just help local media publish reviews, we also help reviewers get published.

Sign up for Viva la Book Review's mailing list and learn about paid publishing opportunities across America. https://tinyurl.com/3npdudpe

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November 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This year, we at Viva la Book Review are expressing our thanks to all the authors, reviewers, and news media that continue to publish such thoughtful and wonderful work. We're so proud to be a part of supporting local media and book reviews, and we look forward to what will come next year too.
November 27, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Viva la Book Review helps local media outlets publish book reviews. We're here to help with every step of the reviewing process, offering completely free editorial services to our partners, subsidizing reviewer payment, and promoting book reviews once they've been published.

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November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Viva la Book Review is especially excited to highlight this week's partnered review, where local media meets local authors in Karin K. Jensen's newest review.

Read the rest of Karin K. Jensen's review! Live now on https://tinyurl.com/yhy94wzc

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November 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Viva la Book Review is so excited to partner with L.A. Taco once more! You can read Mike Sonksen's newest review on Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America by Jeff Chang now: https://lataco.com/jeff-chang-book

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November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Viva la Book Review helps match local media with book reviewers! If you're looking for places to publish your reviews, join Viva la Book Review's list of reviewers for free. Sign up by sending us a message at vivalabookreview.org/contact

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November 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Viva la Book Review helps local media find reviewers. Join our contact list of reviewers and get notified whenever we have a review opportunity. Send in your name, preferred email, and what you like to review at: https://vivalabookreview.org/contact/

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November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Happy Halloween from us at Viva! Nothing is scarier to us than the disappearance of book reviews across America. If that frightens you too, don't worry! Whether you're a reviewer, book store, or local outlet, contact us to see how you can help at: vivalabookreview.org/contact

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October 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
We're excited to preview Mike Sonksen's newest review, live on @lataco.bsky.social ! Want to read more? Read the rest of Sonksen's review at:  https://lataco.com/walter-mosley-gray-dawn

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October 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM