For publishers who would like to submit a book for review consideration
Winner of the 2000 Alternative Press Award for Best Arts and Literature Coverage, the quarterly Rain Taxi Review of Books provides a place for the spirited exchange of ideas about books, particularly those overlooked by mainstream review media. While Rain Taxi focuses on current releases, it also devotes space to the discussion of older works that continue to resonate. Interviews, essays, and "Widely Unavailable" (reviews of out-of-print books) are also regular features of the magazine.
Rain Taxi considers books in the categories of poetry, fiction, and literary non-fiction (such as biography, philosophy, or cultural studies). We also regularly review graphic novels and audio publications (CDs). We do not review books in other areas (e.g., gardening, cooking, business, self-help…) unless there is a significant literary connection. We only occasionally review children's books or chapbooks (see below for chapbook submission guidelines).
Please note that we do not accept electronic files of any kind-only printed books (finished books or bound galleys) are accepted for consideration-unless the work is new media/hypertext of literary interest, in which case a CD-rom with explanatory press release may be sent.
Publishers (or authors) who would like to have a new release considered for review are welcome to submit review copies and any relevant press information to our mailing address:
Rain TaxiPO Box 3840
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Please understand that we cannot review everything we receive, though all books are considered fairly-as an alternative book review, we appreciate the opportunity to see work from a variety of publishers. We are a quarterly publication, so we often take several months to consider a book; please do not send follow-up queries unless absolutely necessary. We will notify you if your book is selected for review, and we always send tearsheets or links upon publication.
Submitting Chapbooks for Review:
Rain Taxi’s commitment to covering work that is often ignored in the mainstream presses extends to chapbooks. Our chapbook column, by Noah Eli Gordon, appears in each issue, and we will, on occasion, also publish stand-alone reviews of noteworthy new work. For consideration of review, please submit at least one copy to each of the addresses below:
Rain Taxi Review of Books
PO Box 3840
Minneapolis MN 55403
Noah Eli Gordon
1116 Saint Paul Street
Denver, CO 80206
We understand that many chapbooks come in very limited runs, but since a large part of their appeal is often in the design, we absolutely cannot accept submissions in electronic, manuscript, or galley format—we will only accept for review finished hard copies.
While the volume of submissions we receive precludes us from being able to review even all of the work we consider exceptional, and means that we are sometimes unable to personally respond to all inquiries, please be assured that every submission is considered fairly.
Please also note that Rain Taxi’s own chapbook series does not accept unsolicited manuscripts at any time.