Since 2008, Space and Culture has published book reviews exclusively online. We invite you to browse our book review archive.
Book reviews published prior to 2008 can be found in the print journal archives (subscription required).
We encourage readers to contact our Book Reviews Editor, Dr. Anne Galloway, with proposals. All emails will receive a reply, and if your proposal is accepted you will be provided with more detailed information and instructions.
How to submit your book review proposal
1. Choose a book that interests you and note the title, author, publisher, date of publication and ISBN.
2. Prepare a short statement (no more than 100 words) explaining why you think the book would be of interest of readers of Space and Culture, why you are well-suited to review it, and a proposed date of submission. Special consideration will be given to reviews that critically engage online discussions on related topics.
3. Submit the statement and bibliographic information to spaceandculture [AT] gmail [DOT] com, Subject: Book Review Proposal.
What to include in your book review
1. Your review should briefly describe the book’s scope and organisation.
What areas does the book cover? Who is the intended audience? How is the book organised and presented? Do you wish more or less was covered? Could the book have been better organised or presented?
2. Your review should critically evaluate the author’s argument.
What is the author’s thesis? How is the thesis supported? How is the argument convincing and/or useful? What is missing?
3. Your review should assess the relevance for readers of Space and Culture.
How is the book relevant? What new or valuable perspectives does it offer? How does it relate to online discussions or other publications?
Submitting your book review for publication
1. Book reviews should be no more than 800 words in length, plus bibliography (if applicable). All reviews should be submitted in English, although an additional version in the language of the book reviewed is always welcome.
2. All link urls must be provided by the author.
3. Up to three attributed images can be included. If not using original or Creative Commons licensed images, it is the author’s responsibility to obtain copyright permission prior to submission.