Submission Guidelines

Reviews

We have an arts page in many issues and are happy to receive 300 or 600 word reviews on new books, plays or exhibitions of interest to Friends. We also receive, or can request, review copies of new books so if there is a book you think the Society would be interested, give Clare a call (020 7663 1176) and she can advise on whether it is already being reviewed; send you the review copy if we have it; or request one if we haven’t.

Books

If there is a book or video which you think The Friend should review, we should be glad to receive a review copy, or to be told of it so that we can request a copy from the publisher.

Becoming a reviewer

If you are interested in reviewing books for us, or know someone who might be, do let us know, including an indication of areas of interest. While reviewers are unpaid, they do keep the review copy!

If the book is bad

If we send you a book which, on reading, you do not believe to be of value or of interest to readers of The Friend, please let us know: don't struggle over reviewing no-good books.

Exhibitions

If possible, find out whether there are photos available for press use of the exhibition you are reviewing and ask for them to be sent to clare@thefriend.org.

Further information is available on the following topics:

Payment & Copyright
Report writing
Articles
Reviews
Poems
Letters to the editor
Obituaries