Emma’s Biblio Treasures — Reviews; blog-tour and author-feature enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Commercial, historical and book-club fiction; crime and thrillers. Pitch: Use the official contact form with genre, publication date, a short hook and available formats. Confirm capacity before sending a copy.
Shiny New Books — Reviews; author interviews; publishing features. Genre/audience fit: Literary fiction, translated fiction, reissues and selected genre fiction. Pitch: Pitch a UK print-available title and explain its reader appeal. No self-published or ebook-only books. Coverage is selective; normally published on/after UK publication.
TripFiction — Location-led reviews; reading lists; author features. Genre/audience fit: Fiction with a strong, identifiable sense of place; literary, crime and book-club fiction. Pitch: Lead with the real setting, why it matters to the story, publication date and availability. Ask which editorial or promotional option is appropriate.
BookBlast — Reviews; interviews; podcast and literary-event enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Literature in translation, international fiction and cross-cultural writing. Pitch: Use the official form after reading its Terms of Use. Present a specific literary/cross-cultural angle and UK publication details; confirm suitability and any service charges.
The Bookbag — Selective reviews and recommendations. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction, including literary, commercial, crime and children’s fiction. Pitch: Follow Authors and Publishers guidance. Supply a press sheet, ISBN, cover/synopsis and live Amazon listing. Ask before sending. Its separate self-published promotional packages have been withdrawn.
The Arts Desk — Books — Book reviews; arts and culture interviews. Genre/audience fit: Literary and culturally significant fiction; substantial author stories. Pitch: Use the contact form for a concise books-desk routing enquiry. Include UK publication details, a distinctive critical angle and review-copy availability.
Created from Pitch: Lisa Doyle is Absolutely Fine Pitch: Portobello Book Blog Subject Line: Feature idea / publicity opportunity Pitch Type: Review Request