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A Sọna reader-content programme
Sọna Reading Desk
A reader-content programme built to support the African Book Reviewer Ecosystem.
How Sọna Reading Desk Works
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Request a title available on Sọna in exchange for a thoughtful, honest review.
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Share your Sona account email, one social or blog link, and one sample review so we can vet fit.
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If approved, the book is added to your Sọna library for that Reading Desk round.
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Read the whole book and submit your review within 30 days, with a 7-day grace period if needed.
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Sọna may feature selected reviews on the book page, Reading Desk features, social pages, newsletter, app, or other Sọna channels.
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Selected reviews may be edited for clarity, length, grammar, formatting, and platform fit without changing your meaning, sentiment, or opinion.
The Reading Desk Standard
Useful, honest, yours.
A Reading Desk review helps another reader understand the book and decide whether it is for them. It should never read like forced praise.
Every Review Should
01
Read first
Finish the book before you submit your review.
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Take your time
Send it within 30 days, with a 7-day grace period built in.
03
Be honestly specific
Say what worked, what did not, and who you think may enjoy it.
Your view can be positive, mixed, or critical. What matters is that it is thoughtful and genuinely yours. See the Review Style Guide.
Request A Reading Desk Book
If the exchange works for you, use the form below to request a Sọna title and share the links we need to vet your review style. See the Reading Desk Terms.
Sọna Reading Desk Portal
For programme management only, not for public use.