NetGalley
/ˈnɛtˌɡæli/
CommonA platform where publishers distribute digital ARCs to reviewers, bloggers, librarians, and booksellers before publication.
Approval rates vary heavily by the reviewer's profile, follower count, and review history. Low approval rates are a common complaint in the community.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | got approved on NetGalley for the book I have been waiting on, today is a good day | The person received early access to a book they wanted. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | my NetGalley shelf has 40 books on it and I have read 3, send help | The reader has accumulated far more approved ARCs than they have actually read. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | anyone have tips for getting approved on NetGalley with a small following | Asking the community how to improve ARC approval rates without a large platform. | reddit, 2023 |
| 04 | declined on NetGalley again, my ratio must be terrible | A request was rejected, likely because the reviewer's read-to-approved ratio is too low. | instagram, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to the platform where you request or receive ARCs.
- Disclosing that a book came through the platform.
- Asking for tips on getting approved on the platform.
Do not use it when
- You mean any early copy of a book, not specifically from this platform.Use “ARC” instead.
NetGalley vs Edelweiss
NetGalley
NetGalley is the larger platform with broader publisher representation and the most widely recognized by readers.
edelweiss
Edelweiss is a competing platform used more by trade and academic publishers, less popular in the casual book community.
Origin and context
NetGalley launched in 2008 as a digital alternative to physical ARC distribution. It became the dominant platform for reviewer ARC access and a community fixture in book blogger and BookTok culture.
- First seen
- 2008
- Confidence
- high
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