What is The Travel Memoir Review?
The Travel Memoir Review is an online publication featuring curated reviews and recommendations of travel memoir & travelogue books. We will also publish articles and interviews releated to the world of travel memoir writing, reading and publishing. Our mission is to provide inspiration for your next read, celebrate the best travel memoir written: new and old, famed and unsung.
Why was The Travel Memoir Review created?
Travel Memoir is an underrepresented genre; certainly compared to other categories in the publishing world. So we are creating a place to celebrate, recommend, support and share great travel writing, and help others who love the genre to discover the best travel memoir books.
Can I recommend a travel memoir book for you to review?
Yes. You can send recommendations of travel memoir books via the contact form. Note: we don’t guarantee to review all recommendations.
Can I join The Travel Memoir Review team?
Yes. We are currently seeking reviewers to join us. If you’re a keen reader of travel memoir and have writing experience, get in touch.
I am an author or publisher of travel memoir, can you review my book?
Yes. We do accept travel memoir books for review from authors or publishers. NOTE: only non-fiction travel memoir is considered. This includes travel literature under the travel humour, adventure travel, or travel narrative category. We do not review fiction or travel guides. Please also note that we don’t guarantee that we will feature a review of your book on The Travel Memoir Review.
Do you offer a paid book review service?
No. All books featured on The Travel Memoir Review are books we believe are worthy of attention. We do not accept payment for reviews and do not offer any form of paid review service.
What is the business model of The Travel Memoir Review?
The Travel Memoir Reivew is not a business; it’s built from the time of people who love good travel memoir books. The best way to support the site is to buy the books which the reviewers have written. These are the people who scour the world of travel books then handpick the ones worth your time. To preserve the clean design, The Travel Memoir Review will not run ads.
Who writes the reviews?
Our team is comprised of a small group of travellers, travel writers, editors and publishers, who love travel memoir. We seek out rare gems and new releases, and we revisit so-called travel classics, to see if they still hold up.
Do you review fiction set in other countries or with a travel narrative?
No. We do not review fiction on The Travel Memoir Review. We only consider non-fiction travel memoir books.
Do you accept travel guide books for reivew?
No. We do not review travel guide books on The Travel Memoir Review.