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Type of site
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OwnerFirebrand Technologies, Rosetta Solutions, Inc.
URLnetgalley.com
RegistrationPaid and free
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NetGalley is a website launched in 2008, aiming to distribute digital galley proofs of books, some of which have not yet been released. NetGalley was developed as an alternative to producing paper galleys and has since evolved into a key marketing and publicity platform for publishers and authors.[1][2] Publishers that offer e-galleys include Hachette, HarperCollins Publishers, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and many others in the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. The site offers electronic galleys to "professional readers" such as booksellers, educators, librarians, media professionals, and reviewers.[3]

History

The NetGalley website was created in 2008 as a joint venture between Firebrand Technologies and Rosetta Solutions. Initially launched shortly before the 2008 BookExpo America, Rosetta Solutions founded the site, and Firebrand Technologies took over in December 2008.[4] NetGalley has since widened its roster of publishers and range of reviewers, and has begun offering services to publishers in the UK, France, Germany, and Japan.[5]

In 2012, the site began offering expedited approvals to librarians who added their American Library Association member number.[6][7] NetGalley also began a partnership with the Library Journal for reviews of original ebooks in the romance genre; Library Journal stated it was "a move designed to address 'the skyrocketing popularity of ebooks in U.S. public libraries'".[8][9]

In October 2012, the NetGalley website relaunched,[10] addressing numerous performance and scaling issues related to an old architecture, improving existing features, and introducing new ones.

In December 2020, NetGalley sent out an email to its users explaining that they experienced a data breach and the personal information of many users had been exposed. This included usernames, passwords, first and last names and addresses specified in their NetGalley profiles.[11]

Features

The site layout allows users to search the books available for review by publisher, genre, or upload date on NetGalley. Users request the books they want, while a representative for the publisher decides to approve or decline the request.[12] If approved, the user usually chooses among EPUB, PDF, MOBI, or audiobook formats.[13]

In July 2020, NetGalley introduced audiobooks as an additional format for publishers to provide readers. It also simultaneously launched the first NetGalley mobile app - the NetGalley Shelf app (available for iOS and Android). In January 2025, NetGalley announced that it would replace Adobe's proprietary digital rights management (DRM) with Readium Licensed Content Protection (LCP).[14]

Reception

Reception to the site has been mixed. ALA TechSource wrote: "Whatever it lacks in aesthetics, NetGalley makes up for with simple ease of use and great content."[15] NetGalley reported that in 2011, the site had seen a 500% increase in reviews compared to previous years.[16]

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kate, Terry (March 18, 2010). "Netgalley". BlogTalkRadio.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Death of the traditional mail-out? NetGalley continues to make news". PR by the Book.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."How It Works | NetGalley". www.netgalley.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NetGalley Hits Paydirt". Publishers Weekly.
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  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Library Journal and NetGalley Announce Partnership for Reviews of Ebook Originals". Library Journal. November 10, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bannister, Adam (December 24, 2020). "NetGalley data breach: Publishing industry website forces password reset following 'security incident'". Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."To E-galley or P-galley: That Is the Question". Publishing Trends.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gold, Laurie. "Critical Mass: Are You Ready for e-Galleys?". BlogCritics. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kozlowski, Michael (2025-02-01). "Netgalley Switches From Adobe Digital Editions To LCP - Good E-Reader". Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Why NetGalley is the Best Kept e-book Secret on the Web". ALA Tech Source. Archived from the original on Dec 23, 2010.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."NetGalley Users Wrote 45,000 Reviews Last Year". Galleycat. Archived from the original on 21 January 2012.
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