The editors desk
Spotlights and reviews are read, fact-checked and written in house before anything is published.
About us
We write about books like readers talk about them
Who we are
About Global Literary Network
For over seven years, Global Literary Network has been at the forefront of building a vibrant, worldwide community of book lovers, authors, publishers and literary enthusiasts. We believe in the transformative power of stories and the connections they create across cultures and continents.
Our Mission
To foster a global community where literature thrives, readers connect, and authors find their audience. We are dedicated to making the joy of reading accessible to everyone while celebrating the rich tapestry of stories from around the world.
Our Vision
To become the world's most inclusive and inspiring literary network, where every voice matters and every story finds its reader. We envision a future where literature bridges divides and creates lasting connections across all boundaries.
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Countries with active members
7 yrs
Building the network
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Editor-written features
Our story
Seven years of putting readers in front of the right book
What began as a small newsletter shared between four editors in three countries now reaches readers, booksellers, librarians and book clubs across more than twenty countries. The format has not changed: read the book, then write honestly about it.
We publish spotlights, long-form reviews, author interviews and industry news every week, and we run reading groups and live author events that bring those conversations off the page.
How we got here
A short timeline
2019
First issue
A one-page newsletter of four recommendations, sent to 300 readers.
2021
The reviews desk
Editors began commissioning long-form reviews and author interviews.
2023
Book clubs
Reading groups launched across six time zones with live author visits.
2026
Global network
Members, authors and publishers in more than twenty countries.
What we do
Three desks, one standard
The interview room
Authors talk about craft, research and the years behind a book, not just its release date.
The reading room
Book clubs, reading lists and events where members argue about the month's title.
The people behind it
A small editorial team, spread across time zones
AE
Amara Ejiofor
Editor in chief
Lagos
RC
Ruth Callaghan
Reviews editor
Melbourne
TL
Tomas Lindqvist
News and industry
Stockholm
PR
Priya Raman
Community and events
Bengaluru
How we work
Our editorial standards
01
We read the whole book
No feature is written from a press release or a sample chapter.
02
We label paid placement
Sponsored spotlights carry a clear label on the page itself.
03
We can say no
If we cannot recommend a title honestly, we tell the author before any invoice.
04
We correct in public
Factual errors are fixed with a dated note at the foot of the piece.
Global Literary Network started from a simple frustration: brilliant books were disappearing into catalogues, and the only promotion available to their authors looked and read like adverts. Readers scroll past adverts. They stop for recommendations.
So we built a place where every book is presented the way a bookseller would hand it to you - with context, with an honest sense of who it is for, and with the reason it is worth your evening. Our editors read the material, speak to the author where it helps, and write the feature themselves.
We work with self-published authors, small presses and traditional imprints alike. What we look for is not a marketing budget but a book that will genuinely land with the readers we send it to.
Paid placement funds the editorial work, and we are open about that on every page. What payment does not buy is a dishonest write-up: if we cannot recommend a book with a straight face, we say so before you pay rather than after.
Editorial first
Every feature is written by a person who has read the book.
Reader-facing
Our audience arrives looking for something new to read.
Straightforward
Clear packages, clear turnaround, no long-term contracts.