We welcome both members and non-members to send us reviews, but the books themselves need to be published by an OPA member. We will reimburse reviewers who choose to purchase their own copies of books to review if asked. Please see the guidelines below:
- We expect reviews to be substantive. Keep in mind that your readers may be first learning about this book from your review.
- Direct quotations from the book are very helpful.
- Keep your review between 500-800 words.
- If, after reading a book, you realize you can’t write a favorable review, don’t write one. We don’t want our readers to spend time learning about a book you can’t recommend.
- The Book Review editor will work closely with reviewers to ensure their piece is publication-ready.
- Please refer to previous reviews for format guidelines and see sample below.
- Don't forget to include a short “reviewer bio” at the end.
Please contact the book review editor using the book review contact form and including your email. We look forward to hearing from you!
Download the template to see how our book reviews are formatted.