This is intended as a quick-reference chart of the blogs in The De Facto POD Review Ring. The current eight members are listed in the chart in Date Established Order. Most, but not all, of the members have responded to an e-mail request to enter the data they would like to see stated for their blog site in the chart. The data for the remaining members has been taken directly from the blogs. Please refer to the genre codes at the bottom of the chart. The information is current as of May 1, 2007. Hopefully, this chart will live a long and happy life at various locations on the web, and we can periodically update the information. Thank you to all who are participating in this project.
Name: POD People - http://podpeep.blogspot.com
Blurb: A Review & Commentary Site Devoted to Self-Published BooksFounded: January 10, 2006Submissions: E-book Submissions Closed & Paper Submissions Open as of 4/30/07
Submission Format(s): Electronic versions preferred - paper copies accepted
Author Interviews: Rarely, and only upon request
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: All
Preferred Genres: Any
Notes: A small team of (currently 12) reviewers run by two writers who are not self-published, but are enthusiastic about quality poetry and prose in any format. We host both a blog and a fixed website. News, promotions and commentary relating to self-POD may be submitted to the blog and will be posted at our discretion.
Name: Leo Stableford - http://www.leostableford.com
Blurb: One Monkey, One Typewriter, Infinite Deadlines - POD reviews for all interested parties
Founded: January 14, 2006
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 4/27/07
Submission Format(s): Paper copies preferred; e-books accepted
Author Interviews: No
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: Generic Fiction
Preferred Genres: FA HO SF TH YA
Notes: Long-time reviewer rated 4.6/5 by peers at Francis Ford Coppola's zoetrope.com online workshop from over 130 reviews given
Name: iUniverse Book Reviews - http://iunivsersebookreviews.blogspot.com
Blurb: Legitimate Reviews for Deserving iUniverse Authors and Their Readers
Founded: July 12, 2006
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 5/1/07
Submission Format(s): Actual paper copy of the published iU book required
Author Interviews: Yes
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: All genres welcome
Preferred Genres: Cheaters need not apply (See posted Submission Guidelines.)
Notes: Experienced iUniverse author offers tons of personal service.
Name: P.O.D.lings - http://podlingmaster.blogspot.com
Blurb: Hoping to Help Aspiring Authors with Honest Book Reviews
Founded: August 16, 2006
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 4/27/07
Submission Format(s): PDF and paper
Author Interviews: Yes - Also offers Podcasts
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: Self Published & Small to Large Press Novels
Preferred Genres: AA CH FA SF TH YA
Notes: Small-press published author with several novels written
Name: None May Say - http://nonemaysay.blogspot.com
Blurb: Personal Outlay Developed Reviews
Founded: November 23, 2006
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 4/27/07
Submission Format(s): Various
Author Interviews: No
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: All POD media, including music and other art forms
Preferred Genres: Feature reviews of free online booksNotes: Reviews of music not on corporate labels
Name: Pub-ioneer - http://pub-ioneer.blogspot.com
Blurb: "To boldly go..." - Self Published Book Reviews
Founded: November 25, 2006
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 4/27/07
Submission Format(s): Digital formats preferred
Author Interviews: No
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: All
Genres Accepted: MF MY SF TH - E-mail synopsis for other genres
Preferred Genres: A taste for dark, edgy, unusual stuff
Notes: No nonfiction, literary, or poetry accepted
Name: POD Critic - http://podbookreview.blogspot.com
Blurb: Where I dissect the books of aspiring writers and publishers who employ print-on-demand technology
Founded: January 30, 2007
Submissions: Closed to Submissions as of 4/15/07
Submission Format(s): Digital file required (PDF preferred; MS Word/RTF accepted)
Author Interviews: Yes, but solely by reviewer's choice
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes, for authors and micro-presses
Publication Dates Accepted: All - Will apprise of any changes
Genres Accepted: AA BI CE FA HI HO LI ME MY RO SF SU TH YA
Preferred Genres: None - Film, Television, & Speculative Fiction subgenres considered
Notes: Experienced book editor fosters and promotes all aspects of quality work: writing, editing, and production.
Name: The PODler - http://podler.blogspot.com
Blurb: Reviews of POD Published Fiction
Founded: April 6, 2007
Submissions: Open for Submissions as of 4/27/07
Submission Format(s): PDF & TXT files
Author Interviews: Yes
Articles of Helpful Information for Authors: Yes
Publication Dates Accepted: AllGenres Accepted: ES FA HI MY SF SU TH
Preferred Genres: Any of the above
Notes: Home of the International Print on Demand Book Award
Genre Codes: AA - Action Adventure BI - Biography CE - Collected EssaysCH - Children ES - Espionage FA - Fantasy HI - Historical HO - HorrorLI - Literary ME - Memoir MF - Military Fiction MY - Mystery NF - NonfictionRO - Romance SF - SciFi SU - Suspense TH - Thriller YA - Young Adult
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