The S/HE Journal serves the circulation and publicity of new books in the field of Goddess Studies broadly defined by soliciting book reviews. Book reviews stand independently; The reviewer’s perspective doesn’t have to agree with the author’s aim.
Submission for Book Reviews
Reviews should be between 700 and 2,500 words in length, using the latest version of the Chicago Formatting Style for citations and references/bibliography. Book reviews should not use footnotes; references should be cited in full in parentheses. The reviews should be original and not previously published. The reviews should include the following points:
- Author, Title, Place of Publication, Publisher, Date, Number of Pages, Cost, Currency, Format. E.g., Mary Ann Beavis and Helen Hwang, eds. Goddesses in Myth, History and Culture (Lytle Creek, CA: Mago Books, 2018). Pp. 478 + x. $29.99 US (PDF format).
- The purpose of the book
- The author’s qualifications regarding the topic of the book
- The appropriateness of the author’s resources
- A summary of the key themes/points
- An assessment of the book within the field of Goddess Studies
- Did the reviewer learn something from the book?
- The importance of the book to Goddess Studies
- Mention whether the book has visual materials that complement the text (Note: for edited works, the authors and titles of each contribution should be included)
- The reviewer’s name and affiliation. Mention whether the reviewer is an acquaintance or colleague of the author (i.e., reveal any potential conflicts of interest). The editors have the final say as to whether a review will be published.
- Book reviews stand independently. If authors or publishers intend to influence the review, the review proposal of the book may be refused or cancelled.
Contact Francesca Tronetti (ftronetti@gmail.com) or Helen Hye-Sook Hwang (mago9books@gmail.com).