{"id":31,"date":"2023-04-11T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afomaumesi.wordpress.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T14:35:07","slug":"review-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/review-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Work with Reading Middle Grade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\" \">There are so many ways educators, authors, publishers, and brands can work with Afoma and Reading Middle Grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-carrow\">Why Promote on <em>Reading Middle Grade<\/em>?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With a combined audience of <strong>over 100,000 monthly readers <\/strong>and <strong>over one million monthly impressions<\/strong>, there&#8217;s no better middle grade website to publicize your book. Teachers and librarians regularly return to this blog for trusted book lists and reviews &#8212; 90% of which are US based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-button-background-color has-background\"><strong>Please note that as much as I am excited about supporting brands and authors, I will only promote books and products I like and think would be a good fit for my audience. Thank you for understanding.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-right:var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal));padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-left:var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal))\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b073b61b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:58px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-correct has-colortwo-background-color has-background\"><strong>FOR AUTHORS<\/strong> <strong>&amp; PUBLISHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-warning\">Review Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I no longer accept unsolicited books for review. If you would like to promote your book on my website, social media platforms, newsletter, or YouTube channel, consider paying for one of the promotional opportunities available on my <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/promote-middle-grade-book\/\">FOR AUTHORS page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/promote-middle-grade-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-warning\"><strong>Please note that I live in Nigeria, should you be interested in sending physical galleys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-correct has-colortwo-background-color has-background\"><strong>FOR EDUCATORS<\/strong> <strong>&amp; PARENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to get more from me and my content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/whatafomareads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow me on Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@readingmiddlegrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FREE book trailers<\/a> on my YouTube channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Win my <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/join-kidlit-newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weekly newsletter book giveaways<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/readingmiddlegrade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join my Patreon community<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/shop\/\">Shop my resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/afomas-book-matchmaking-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized book recommendations<\/a> for your child or classroom <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">virtual author visits<\/a> (We&#8217;ve hosted renowned authors like Megan E. Freeman, James Ponti, and Karina Yan Glaser). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/school-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invite ME to visit your school<\/a> virtually or in person. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:68px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-content-justification-center\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-right:var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal));padding-bottom:calc( 0.5 * var(--wp--style--root--padding-right, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal)));padding-left:var(--wp--style--root--padding-left, var(--wp--custom--gap--horizontal))\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b073b61b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\">Don&#8217;t see what you need?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>Reach out to me via email, and let&#8217;s chat about your needs. 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