Summary

A Thousand Lives is a publication seeking submissions related to books, including reviews, recommendations, author profiles, and stories about reading and writing, with a focus on promoting lesser-known writers and their works.

Abstract

A Thousand Lives is a Medium-based publication dedicated to the celebration and discussion of books. It emphasizes the transformative power of reading and aims to introduce readers to new and impactful books through various forms of content. The publication welcomes submissions from writers of all levels, particularly those who are less established, and is keen on showcasing book reviews, creative book recommendation lists, author profiles, interviews, and stories about the reading and writing experience. Submissions must adhere to Medium's rules and guidelines, and the publication has specific requirements for affiliate link disclosures and self-promotional content. Writers interested in contributing can be added to the publication by contacting the editor via email or Twitter, with submissions being processed manually on a weekly basis.

Opinions

The publication believes that books have the power to change the world and that it is the responsibility of writers and readers to spread the word about great books.
A Thousand Lives values diversity in literature and is open to various types of book-related content, aiming to fill a perceived gap on Medium for showcasing emerging writers.
The publication supports the idea that reading is inherently educational, regardless of genre, and seeks to share this belief with a broader audience.
A Thousand Lives encourages creativity in book recommendations, suggesting themes and contexts beyond typical listicles.
The publication holds a strong stance on transparency, requiring clear disclosure of affiliate links and endorsements to comply with legal standards.
A Thousand Lives respects the ownership of content by its authors, allowing them to remove their stories from the publication, but reserves the right to remove writers who frequently withdraw their content.

Write for Us

Who we are, what we accept and how to write for us

· About Us · What Stories We Accept 📚 · Submission · How to be Added as a Writer ✒️ · Contact Us 📧

About Us

A Thousand Lives is a publication devoted to spreading the word about books. Underpinning our ethos is the belief that a good book can change the world. And for this to happen, and for everyone to benefit from books, we, as writers and readers, must spread the word.

Whether that’s in the form of traditional book reviews, author profiles recommendations or listicles — our central aim is to provide stories where readers will benefit from reading about a book they are yet to discover.

We believe reading is an educational tool — regardless of the genre — and want to spread awareness about great books to likeminded people.

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” — George R.R Martin

Stories We Accept 📚

We’re not fussy — basically — if it’s about books then we’ll probably publish it, but we are particularly looking for book reviews and recommendations.

Specifically — we also want to use this space to showcase the work of less established and up and coming writers — as we feel there is a gap on Medium for this. Whether this is through writing advanced reader copy reviews, author profiles or articles about the writing process, we are open to all ideas.

Also, if you are a writer and would like to be featured — please contact us.

Alternatively, if you are a book reviewer, or get your ARC’s (advanced reader copies) from Netgalley we will happily post your reviews here for the chance for you to earn something and for the author to gain greater recognition.

Here are some general ideas for what we will publish:

Book reviews — of all genres, including ARC’s.
Book recommendation lists — be creative! Think beyond 20 books you must read before you die but something like 10 Books to Read When you Are Going Through a Transitional Stage type lists
Stories about authors (or written by authors) about the writing process
Author profiles — writing about an author whose work you love
Interviews — with writers big or small
Stories about reading — what it means to you, your relationship to it and the benefits
Writing — either on the process behind writing a book and how to start, or freelance writing and maintaining motivation and inspiration

This is a rough guide but if it’s about books chances are, we’ll probably publish it. If you want to explore an idea or pitch something to us, please get in touch.

Submission and Guidelines

Stories published by A Thousand Lives are owned by the author. Writers may remove stories from our publication at their discretion. However, if a writer continually does this then they will be removed.

Submissions must comply with Medium’s Rules, Ad-Free Policy, Content Guidelines, and Curation Guidelines. Stories violating Medium’s rules will be reported. For help and guidance on how to correctly format your articles before submission, please refer to our own Style Guide.

Affiliate links and product endorsements must be appropriately disclosed in an obvious and unavoidable way — for example, at the beginning in a disclaimer. Failure to disclose affiliate links for promotional review is a violation of the law.

Stories may contain a maximum of three self-promotional links using Medium’s embedded card-style links. CTA (call to action) are acceptable but should be used sparingly and in an appropriate manner — eg, at the end of the story.

How to be Added as a Writer ✒️

If you would like to be added as a writer — please send us an email ([email protected]) with your Medium username. Alternatvely, you can send us a DM via Twitter (@lives_thousand). You will then be added as a writer and be free to submit your stories to A Thousand Lives.

Each new request is handled manually on a weekly basis and will take time to process.

You should also allow up to 7 working days for us to get back to you on the outcome of your submission. We will usually let you know on a note added to your draft.

Contact Us 📧

For general queries, advice or pitches, please contact the Editor (Violet Daniels) —at [email protected]

Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lives_thousand
Like/follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ATLVD

Please note — these guidelines were updated on 17 February 2023.