Language Book Reviews
Book reviews are commissioned by the editors of Language and are published in the print journal. Book notices are written by volunteers and are, beginning soon, to be published online at the eLanguage website rather than in the print journal.
Below is a link to the lists of books currently available for 500-word book notices. The opportunity to write book notices (see policy note #1) is offered to all readers of Language whether or not they are LSA members, though the editors of Language and eLanguage reserve the right to decline to send books to volunteers whose previous book notices have presented substantive or stylistic problems that increase the time required for editing. Prospective Book Notice writers are encouraged to seek out books in their areas of expertise (as opposed to their areas of interest). Students are also encouraged to write book notices, though a faculty supervisor must agree to approve the book notice before it is submitted to the editor (see policy note #7 ). Book notices are due within three months after the reviewer receives the book; this insures that works are reviewed in a timely fashion. Contributors should familiarize themselves with Language style and policy on notices and reviews. Particular information about Language Book Reviews policy as regards book publishers is found in policy note #11.
- Books may be found in the: Book Notice Lists
- Book requests should be made by submitting the following online form: Book Notice request and comment/question form
- Authors of Book Reviews must sign and return this: Copyright Agreement form (Book Reviews)
- Authors of Book Notices must sign and return this: Copyright Agreement form (Book Notices)
- Please note the following editorial policies pertaining to the Book Review section of Language: Editorial Policies
- For issues of style and format of Language book reviews, please consult the: Style Sheet
- For further information
consult the: Frequently asked questions about book
notices and book reviews
(copied from an editors' column of the same name by Mark Aronoff and Ed Battistella, Language 72.203-206) - Other communication with the Language Book Review office may be addressed as follows:
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last update: 15 May 2009 |